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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8th

4

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Alaminos

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Bought out of Kevin Ryan's yard for 55,000gns in July and gelded; had finished a good second at Pontefract in April prior to that (6f, good); goes well fresh and a contender on stable debut

10/1

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

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

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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3rd

12

(12)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Division

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

0-6 this year but he's been knocking firmly at the door, including in Group 1 events; tends to come from behind and ended up with too much to do when fourth in C&D Group 3 (13-8 favourite) two weeks ago; somewhat unlucky (needed to be switched) when a fine third in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup here in June; may still have potential and dangerous if getting the rub of the green.

10/1

4th

8

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Division

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

A better sprinter than the bare form suggests as he hasn't had much luck this year, having to make a detour when a fast-finishing third of 22 in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup here (6f, good to firm) in June and seemingly not as well suited by the track at Newmarket when fifth in Group 1 July Cup next time, when also having to negotiate a difficult draw; he only just failed to win a Group 1 at Deauville (6.5f) since and looks sure to go well back here.

9/4

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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6

(7)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Napolian

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Won a two-runner race at Leicester in June (1m, good to firm); mainly disappointing since and now makes his AW debut.

14/1

5th

3

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:47 Nottingham

Napolian

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Sole success came in a match at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in June; ran well when beaten a short head at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in August, but it's back to the drawing board after a couple of disappointing efforts at Newmarket and Thirsk; down to a career-low mark and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time, so has possibilities.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Napolian

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Off the mark in a match at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in June but has struggled for consistency since; best effort when beaten a short head at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month when galvanised by a first-time hood (left off here); came up short since but holds claims if on a going day.

9/1

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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8th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Mission

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Promise as a 2yo and again on his seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton in April; no progress since, including on his first run for Mick Appleby at Nottingham last month; has the raw ability to win a race of this nature but he is in danger of becoming disappointing.

5/1

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

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

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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1st

3

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Thisonesforyou

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clive Cox

1m win at Leicester as a 2yo; respectable efforts this season without looking ahead of the handicapper; moves up in trip and drops in grade today so not unreasonable to expect better; Billy Loughnane booked too.

3/1

4th

5

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Thisonesforyou

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Improved for the step up to 1m/switch to nurseries when winning at Leicester last October; two creditable efforts on AW last month; one to consider back on turf.

5/1

4th

5

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Thisonesforyou

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Tends to race freely but that didn't stop him winning a nursery at Leicester (1m, good) last October; best run since when third of 13 at Kempton (1m, AW) 19 days ago; needs to settle better to fulfil his potential.

8/1

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