September 04 / 15.30 Haydock

15.30

Good

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  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 839211

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took a while to find his feet but has taken off lately, making the breakthrough in a Catterick nursery (good to firm) in first-time blinkers last month before following up under a penalty in a similar event at Chelmsford (also 6f, AW) in a first-time visor; penalised again but he's 2lb well in, promises to stay 7f, and is respected back in cheekpieces.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained the second leg of August double (6f) at Chelmsford; went too freely last time; drops to 5f in another change of headgear.

8/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has switched between cheekpieces and a visor on last few starts, running well each time; visor back on today; won two nurseries in a row last month (6f, good to firm/AW) and third at Haydock (7f, good) last time when fading close home; unraced on slow ground; firmly in calculations now back at 6f.

4/1

1

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Demetrius

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Took a while to find his feet but has taken off lately, making the breakthrough in a Catterick nursery (good to firm) in first-time blinkers last month before following up under a penalty in a similar event at Chelmsford (also 6f, AW) in a first-time visor; penalised again but he's 2lb well in, promises to stay 7f, and is respected back in cheekpieces.

7/4

Form: 144441 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Successful debut in a Southwell novice (5f, AW) in April; finished fourth in his first three nurseries but was a solid market leader when producing a career best to double his tally in a twelve-runner Newbury nursery (7f, good) under Jack Nicholls one week ago; 1lb well in under the penalty.
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3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored three times (5f/7f) last term for previous yard; inconsistent over 1m this season and failed to beat a rival last time but best form gives him a fighting chance off current mark; continues to steadily rise in distance and now has a crack at 1m2f.

7/1

14th

15

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Blue To Blue

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored three times last term for previous yard; below par in latest outing but ran well at Haydock (1m) earlier in May; this 3yo looks a possible danger off a favourable weight, provided he bounces back.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2321 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Solid form in first three starts (turf/AW) but appeared to find a jolt of improvement when off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) last Tuesday; runner-up lacked experience and the favourite had excuses but 3lb well in for this handicap debut; interesting to see if she can carry that over back on turf; solid debut effort on soft ground.
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2nd

3

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Lyra Lea

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has shown most of her form over 7f, including AW maiden success as a 2yo and good second at Chepstow (soft) most recently; may be effective back up in trip, provided she settles (sometimes takes a good hold).

11/2

2nd

6

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Lyra Lea

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

A fair 7f winner as 2yo; resumed from seven months off with a good fourth of seven in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; she's very much one to consider eased 1lb.

9/2

4th

6

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lyra Lea

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Showed her best form last year when winning a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in August, before being turned over in three handicaps; steps up in trip and needs to hit the boards running here on first run this year.

14/1

Form: 663

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three qualifying runs at 7f (good and AW), his latest third of ten at Kempton (AW) a fortnight ago looking another run he can build on; considered on this nursery debut.
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9th

1

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Luzon Heights

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won a Southwell handicap (1m, AW) last September and he's held his form with five creditable efforts since; ridden more prominently than previously when going down only narrowly at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) under Cieren Fallon a fortnight ago; should remain competitive after a 2lb nudge.

9/1

2nd

7

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Luzon Heights

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won a Southwell handicap (1m, AW) last September and he's held his form with four creditable efforts since; still looks on a workable mark and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

7/2

4th

7

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Luzon Heights

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Picked up a Southwell nursery (AW) in September and after a solid comeback at Newmarket in April he posted his best effort yet when second at Ascot (also 1m, good) three weeks ago; improving colt who is much respected.

15/2

Form: 92150

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good effort when off the mark in a Carlisle novice (good to soft) in May; beaten 11l on his nursery debut here (also 6f, good) in July then found Newbury's 5f Super Sprint way too tall an order; needs to tap back into that earlier form but the forecast rain may help him do that.
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2nd

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Mister Moet

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Turf winner (good to soft) whose two AW wins came here, latterly over 5f off 1lb lower in March; might have needed it when beaten 6l on his return to turf at Doncaster on Thursday.

7/4

6th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Mister Moet

10st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Two AW wins for Scott Dixon this winter and he is just 1lb higher than for March's 5f success; finished last at Lingfield in April but that was a stiffer task than this.

16/1

Form: 790315

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did well to win a Thirsk nursery (6f, good) in July but was beaten over 10l in his attempt to follow up at Chester (7f, good to firm) nine days later; needs to bounce back.
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9th

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Go Victor

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Ended last season with a couple of poor efforts and has picked up where he left off; soft ground was likely behind his last effort six weeks ago but he's hard to recommend even then.

25/1

11th

10

(11)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Go Victor

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f, good) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts and there was no obvious sign of an upturn in his fortunes when down the field on AW reappearance six weeks ago.

50/1

12th

11

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Go Victor

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Scored at Thirsk (7f) last June but he ended 2025 well out of sorts; he needs to take a major step forward on his first go on Tapeta.

25/1

Form: 9344

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Marginally best form when fourth of ten in an Ayr novice (7f, good to soft) on his penultimate start but the step up to 1m didn't go well when beaten 16l on his nursery debut at Chelmsford (AW) a fortnight ago, despite being sent off just 7-4; raced freely that day so this drop back in trip looks the right move; forecast rain may help too.
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6th

4

(3)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

The Caddy Master

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

A fair 1m juvenile maiden but he came in last of seven after three months off in 7f handicap here 23 days ago; in good hands but much more is needed.

8/1

7th

1

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Caddy Master

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Unable to make a significant impact in three handicaps last year; dips into a 0-60 for the first time back from three months off but others are more obvious.

6/1

9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

The Caddy Master

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Well beaten when upped to 1m on nursery/AW debut but kept on nicely when close sixth of eight at Haydock (7f, good) last time and is worth another go at this trip; has shown promise on good to soft; chance.

11/2

Form: 474

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Debut run on soft was okay; gradual improvement in three qualifying runs at 6f concluded with a staying-on fourth of seven at Nottingham (good; 25-1) seven weeks ago; pedigree suggests this extra furlong will suit and there's reasons for thinking this opening mark is workable; interesting.
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4th

7

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Jungle Knight

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Mark Rimell

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning on soft ground over this C&D three weeks ago (third start since being gelded); back up 3lb and likely has quicker ground to handle today.

5/1

1st

7

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Jungle Knight

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Seven-race maiden; shaped a bit better than the bare result, while seeming outstayed over 1m, at Haydock (good to soft) most recently; could go well off a reduced mark back down in trip.

10/1

6th

12

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Jungle Knight

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Six-race maiden who is yet to finish better than fourth but there were hints of promise in 7f nurseries here (good/good to soft; unraced on softer) last September and the way he kept on when mid-division on his recent reappearance at Southwell (7f, AW) suggests 1m could be a good fit.

16/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lyra Lea

NEWMARKET:

Demetrius

POSTDATA:

Blue To Blue

Daily Mail:

Luzon Heights

SPOTLIGHT:

Jungle Knight

The Times:

Lyra Lea

The Guardian:

Lyra Lea

Daily Mirror:

Lyra Lea

The Sun:

Lyra Lea

Daily Record:

Lyra Lea

THE NORTH:

Blue To Blue

Telegraph:

Demetrius

D Express:

Demetrius

The Star:

Demetrius