September 04 / 14.30 Haydock

14.30

Good

McCoys Racing Lounge EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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McCoys Racing Lounge EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 34

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a novice here in May and similar form when fourth at York (again 7f on good) four weeks later; better is probably needed but 1m+ can help and his stable bids to win this race for the fifth year in succession.
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6th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Commanding Officer

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran up against smart types on first two 7f starts, on this track and at York (both on good), keeping on pleasingly into third on debut, then ran to similar level next time; was in the right place at the right time, unlike the second, when winning a C&D novice in September; open to improvement as a 3yo; goes handicapping with cheekpieces fitted.

3/1

1st

2

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Commanding Officer

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Third in a novice here in May and similar form when fourth at York (again 7f on good) four weeks later; better is probably needed but 1m+ can help and his stable bids to win this race for the fifth year in succession.

9/4

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 for maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago and beaten 20l after making the running; a hood goes on; with powerful stable and the market can guide again.
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1st

5

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Devils Peak

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

A string of minor honours but no win from his eight races; disappointing on good to firm at Ascot in May, in between showing his best form at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Sandown (1m2f, good); blinkers were fitted for that latest start, when he came from the back for fifth of 12 despite carrying his head high, and this race is markedly less competitive.

5/2

5th

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Devils Peak

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

In the frame in his last six starts, but was disappointing when fourth of five at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may not have appreciated the fast ground, but still has something to prove; blinkers given a go.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Devils Peak

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Six-race maiden but he looked unlucky not to collect on his 1m3f Kempton reappearance in April, just failing have been denied a clear run; has looked a little ungainly on occasions but he's talented enough to win races.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Australia out of 7f 2yo winner (RPR 95); 12-1 from 18-1 for maiden at Sandown (7f, good) six weeks ago, fading into sixth of 11 but he showed significant ability and should improve.
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11th

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Fahidi

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Promise at up to 1m in three maiden/novice runs on good or faster ground; cheekpieces enlisted prior to this handicap debut; new trip should suit and he is one to take seriously.

9/2

4th

5

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Fahidi

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Some market support when showing fair form in a maiden at Sandown (7f, good) last July and novice at Haydock (1m, good) in September; carries head high but still enters calculations.

11/2

3rd

5

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Fahidi

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

By Australia out of 7f 2yo winner (RPR 95); 12-1 from 18-1 for maiden at Sandown (7f, good) six weeks ago, fading into sixth of 11 but he showed significant ability and should improve.

6/1

16/1

Form: 64

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing joint-favourite at Newbury (1m, good) last month; better form for fourth of 11 when 25-1 at Kempton (1m, AW) 12 days later but this probably requires another sizeable step forward.
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9th

7

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Home Hero

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

0-5; both his handicaps have been at Chester (1m2f; good then good to soft); the third was encouraging and then reportedly unsuited by ground that connections described as tacky; cheekpieces go on this time and hard to discount.

7/1

8th

9

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Home Hero

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Has improved with each of his four runs to date, resuming from nine months off with a very good third on his handicap debut over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix off an unchanged mark.

13/2

3rd

10

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Home Hero

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished closer each time in his three-race 2yo career and met trouble in running when fourth of nine at Haydock (1m, good) on final outing, looking on an even keel only very late in the day when running on well; gelded the following day; highly likely to stay and he's a fascinating handicap newcomer who needs a close look for any strength behind him in the betting.

15/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, beaten 25l in last of 12 for novice at Ripon (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago.
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5th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He's raced four times this season and has suffered heavy defeats on three occasions, but two starts ago he easily made all at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) and it might be dangerous to write him off.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

Red Rifle

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Grant Tuer

Left his first three handicap efforts behind when making all with ease over 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago, proving well suited by the significant step up in trip; an extra 2f ought to be within range on that evidence, although this is a much stiffer track.

8/1

1st

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Unplaced in six starts and has been well beaten in all three handicaps; slipping to a more workable mark but has plenty to prove at present, not least over this longer trip.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000euros foal, 200,000gns yearling by Teofilo; second foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 79) out of 7f-9.5f Group 3 winner; from strong yard, having another fine season with 2yos, and needs a market check.
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1st

5

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Galilean Quality

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Has contested four 1m4f handicaps this season and won twice in small fields on the AW, latterly despite veering badly right; 22-1 for red-hot race at Royal Ascot (good to firm) on latest outing but finished strongly for sixth of 19, which looked promising for today's test off 2lb higher.

5/2

6th

18

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Galilean Quality

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Pontefract 1m2f winner (soft) as 2yo; contested three 1m4f handicaps this season and came a creditable third at Chester (good) in between winning twice in small fields on AW; latest win was despite veering badly right, away from the whip; up 4lb and, although he may have more in the tank, this race looks so much harder.

28/1

1st

5

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galilean Quality

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Rounded off his 2yo campaign with a game 1m2f win at Pontefract (soft), after which he was gelded; made all to beat his sole opponent in a Southwell match (1m4f) last month but he could manage only third behind that reopposing rival at Chester (a solid effort nevertheless) three weeks ago; still capable of better; trainer also saddles High Storm.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
475,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; second foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 87), half-sister to winners Dress Rehearsal (US 1m4f Grade 3), Fairy Of The Night (7.4f Listed) and Gold Sovereign (useful 1m), out of 1m5f-winning half-sister to Doncaster Cup winner Far Cry; one to note for a stable whose 2yos have been winning at a cracking strike-rate from July onwards.
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1st

6

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faeberon

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Best effort when third of 11 on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good; first start since being gelded) last month; drop in trip may be no bad thing and cheekpieces are given a go; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

1

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Faeberon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Didn't live up to market expectations in two juvenile runs and was tailed off on his reappearance here (1m2f, good to soft) in March; been gelded since and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns yearling; late foal; 20-1 for novice at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago and came last of five but he was beaten about only 4l and almost certainly against serious opposition; could be a major player.
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5th

3

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:05 Epsom

Celestarak

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Left inauspicious seasonal/handicap debut (1m2f) behind when very close second (subsequently awarded race) at Goodwood (1m4f, good) last month, reportedly benefiting from combination of step up in trip and first-time hood; could easily have more improvement to come.

6/4

1st

2

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Goodwood

Celestarak

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Failed to progress from his debut in novice/maiden company last year (all over 1m) and he never featured on his handicap debut/reappearance at Salisbury (1m2f, good; first start since being gelded) 27 days ago; better is needed now stepping up in trip with a hood applied.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Celestarak

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Only beat two rivals home in his three novice/maiden runs as a 2yo (all 1m); gelded since last seen; surprising if this stoutly-bred 3yo couldn't leave those efforts well behind now his stamina is being more fully tested.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling by Bated Breath; eleventh foal; half-brother to four winners, notably Queen Blossom (1m-1m4f including 2yo/Group 3/US Grade 3, RPR 106) who's the dam of multiple 1m-10.5f Group 1 winner Blue Rose Cen; dam placed at 7f as 2yo (87); yard is not best known for its 2yos but they did have one win on debut (AW) this June.
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1st

4

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Windsor

Impossible Mission

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Yet to make any significant further progress since winning nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in November but recent third of five here (11.4f, good to firm) was perfectly respectable and he may benefit from this drop back in trip.

11/2

3rd

3

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Impossible Mission

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Butler

Successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f, AW) last November but has had a very mixed record at this level since, albeit this lesser test than at Newbury recently should be in his favour as he is down in grade and back on his winning mark.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Impossible Mission

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Won on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last November; flopped on his first two runs this year but back on song with 5l third of 11 at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when shaping as though this step up in trip could be a good move; respected.

7/1

Non-runners

Golden Caviar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.00
Straight Forecast £71.70
Trifecta £345.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Celestarak

The Guardian:

Commanding Officer

SPOTLIGHT:

Faeberon

The Times:

Fahidi

NEWMARKET:

Faeberon

POSTDATA:

Celestarak

Telegraph:

Celestarak

Daily Mirror:

Celestarak

The Star:

Celestarak

Daily Mail:

Commanding Officer

D Express:

Commanding Officer

Daily Record:

Commanding Officer