September 04 / 16.02 Haydock

16.02

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OW Mobile Bars EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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OW Mobile Bars EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The horse he beat at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) has since let the form down but there's no knocking a winning start and he showed a willing attitude; has to be respected despite the penalty.
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4th

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Alaminos

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Looked an unlucky loser at Pontefract (6f, good) on handicap/seasonal debut then may not have been suited by the track at Chester (6f, good; sixth); this first crack at 7f is worth a go but he has to bounce back from a heavy defeat at York (6f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

21th

19

(19)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Alaminos

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Kevin Ryan

Very lightly colt who was denied a clear run and looked an unlucky loser behind Cape Ashizuri on his handicap and seasonal debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; failed to build on that when favourite at Chester (6f, good) but the track may not have suited; he remains one to be interested in.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Alaminos

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Thrice-raced colt whose form features a debut success last August and neck second, looking unlucky, at Pontefract (6f, good; had traffic issues) on handicap/seasonal debut; remains open to further improvement and commands respect.

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Kingman colt who cost 800,000gns as a yearling and he's in the Middle Park; kept on encouragingly for second at Windsor (6f, good to form; 7-2) after losing his position midrace; improvement is on the cards and perhaps quite a lot of it.
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5th

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Solid performer who completed a hat-trick during his 2yo campaign and has strong placed form this season, the last two times behind Venetian Sun; switched and finished well for a close third in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest; has broadly progressive RPRs in tandem with a gradual rise in class; knocking on the door at Group level.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Division

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Listed winner at York (6f, good) last October and reappeared with close third behind Coppull and Midnight Tango in the Group 3 Trial over this C&D (good to firm), finishing strongly after blowing the start; failed to settle and perhaps not seen to best effect when 3l second to Venetian Sun in Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time; could go well.

12/1

2nd

4

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Division

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Raced at 6f; won three times last year, notably a York Listed race (good; also won on good to soft); improved again when coming with a strong late run (started slowly) for 0.5l third to Coppull in Ascot Group 3 (good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; probably capable of better again.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 59

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
330,000gns yearling; finished closer on his second run but still beaten 11l at Windsor (6f) and hard to envisage him reversing those placings with runner-up Division.
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3

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Haydock

Lord Cloughan

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

330,000gns yearling; finished closer on his second run but still beaten 11l at Windsor (6f) and hard to envisage him reversing those placings with runner-up Division.

40/1

9th

7

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Lord Cloughan

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

330,000gns yearling; 15-2 when beaten a long way into last of five on his Salisbury debut (7f, good to firm) in June; major improvement required.

12/1

4

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:25 Salisbury

Lord Cloughan

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Ferguson

330,000gns yearling by Frankel; first foal; dam French 1m winner (including Listed; RPR 108), half-sister to German 7f 2yo Listed winner Dark Liberty, out of Norwegian 5f/6f winning half-sister to Swedish 1m1f Group 3 winner Entangle; trainer had a 2yo debut winner 18 days ago.

5/1

Form: 23

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000euros brother to three winners; has 3l to find with Alaminos on their Thirsk clash and, although 7lb better off with the winner, this colt did have the benefit of experience in Yorkshire; should run well nonetheless.
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11th

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Napolian

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Stepped up from 6f to turnover a long odds-on favourite in a match race over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) 15 days ago; hard to be certain of the worth of that form but his rival had been in form with two wins prior to that and this son of Kodiac is unexposed at the new trip.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:45 Leicester

Napolian

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Made low-key seasonal/handicap debut when midfield at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago and is now 0-5 as a sprinter; might have needed that recent outing and this new trip could plausibly unlock improvement.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to six winners including Duneflower (7f/1m; RPR 107), Bauhinia (French 7.5f/1m; 92) and Red Maids (7f; 84); dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (101); nicely bred but this looks a big ask on debut.
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4th

1

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:02 Nottingham

Night Mission

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Podium finishes on all three 2yo novice starts for Mark Rimell, almost holding on at Redcar (6f, good; bumped late); yet to scale those heights in handicaps this term despite starting off on a tolerable mark, traffic not costing him a win latest; hopes rest with change of scenery since.

7/2

7th

6

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Mission

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mark Rimell

Second or third in his three runs in 2yo novice events (all 6f, good ground or slower); unplaced in two 6f handicaps this year but he drops in class today and his pedigree strongly suggests stepping up to 7f will help; finished behind Dublin Bay at Ascot last time but was racing away from the main action; well drawn and a return to more positive tactics could see him run a big race.

10/1

9th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Night Mission

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Clear ability when placed all three starts (6f, good/good to soft) at two; gelded and stuck on from the rear when fifth to Arry Up at Kempton (6f, AW) on reappearance/handicap debut one month ago; will need to have come on for the outing but that's not beyond the realms.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Weak 18-1 chance at Windsor (6f) and weakened into eighth, finishing well behind Division; up against it on the evidence of that run.
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3rd

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:48 Kempton (AW)

Thisonesforyou

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Scored on his nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last October; gelded subsequently and pulled too hard on his resumption when ninth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) last month; may do better if he settles.

10/1

9th

4

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Thisonesforyou

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Made a winning start to life in handicaps at Leicester (1m) but he went keenly and failed to build on it with fifth of nine over C&D later in October; has since been gelded and could still do better on his seasonal return.

14/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:55 Bath

Thisonesforyou

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Stepped up from 6f when making a winning nursery debut over this far at Leicester (good) and had a bit up his sleeve despite the narrow margin of victory; the handicapper didn't hold back with 6lb but the front two were clear; will have to handle this softer surface.

9/4

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