September 05 / 15.15 Haydock

15.15

Good

Arete Foundation Stakes Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Arete Foundation Stakes Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

Form: 1-48 D BF

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin 3yo who changed hands for 60,000gns in July; won on sole 2yo start (5f, soft) and raced twice this spring, finishing in mid-division on handicap debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm) when last seen; the hood worn on his three starts is now left off; he may appreciate getting back on easier ground on this stable debut and is an interesting contender.
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2nd

6

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Corolla Point

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won 5f handicaps at Haydock (good) and Hamilton (soft) on his first two runs for Ed Bethell last September; beaten favourite in both starts this year, latterly at York six weeks ago which is a strong piece of form; no obvious reason why he won't handle AW and he is one to take seriously.

3/1

3rd

7

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Corolla Point

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Very lightly raced, ex-Godolphin 4yo; won on stable debut at Haydock (5f, good) last September and followed up later that month (5f, soft); reappeared with close third to Air Force One at Beverley (5f, good to soft) four weeks ago and this unexposed sort could still have plenty more to offer.

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Corolla Point

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Purchased for 60,000gns from Charlie Appleby last July and looked very useful when landing 5f handicaps at Haydock (good) and Hamilton (soft) for Ed Bethell in the autumn; only had five career starts so it'll be a surprise if there isn't more to come this year; leading claims with the stable among the winners.

9/4

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 8040-9 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
10yo who has won 11 times and didn't run badly at Doncaster in June when back from an absence; continues to drop down the weights and not ruled out, but his claims aren't overly compelling.
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8th

9

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Spoof

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran; all 12 wins have been over 5f and is ideally suited by plenty of give in the ground; hasn't been out since Doncaster win in March (5f, good to soft); has plenty in his favour and should go well again.

13/2

1st

3

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran with 11 wins but the most recent was back in October 2023; starts this campaign off a reduced mark but others look safer.

25/1

Form: 1322

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won on debut in Lingfield novice (6f, AW) in June and has gone close in both handicaps (6f/5f, good to soft/AW); this unexposed 3yo is just 1lb higher than in a competitive Racing League event last time; solid claims.
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5th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Pixie Diva

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Dual sprint winner on AW; 0-5 on turf but ran well when favourite for big-field event at Thirsk (5f, good; finished 1l third) most recently; warrants respect off same mark.

7/4

3rd

5

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Pixie Diva

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Only eighth of 17 when favourite at Ascot two weeks ago, although far from disgraced; still relatively lightly raced and just 1lb higher than for 5f Newcastle win in March; not ruled out.

9/1

8th

11

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Pixie Diva

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Scott

Narrow Newcastle win on her penultimate start; did best of the rest behind an emphatic all-the-way winner at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); this race should be more conventional and she is more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 8-7603 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
3yo who returned to form with close third of six at Hamilton (5f, good) in July; also effective on soft/good to soft going; each-way shout.
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14th

18

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won two 6f events (good/good to soft) for Michael Dods as a 2yo; drew a blank in 2025; makes stable debut in a competitive race after 259 days off; likely best watched.

28/1

10th

7

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educating Rita

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won for over a year and yet to tackle AW but ran well on first outing over 7f at Musselburgh last time, faring the best of those held up; another to consider.

7/1

3rd

5

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Educating Rita

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Sprinting filly who is 0-7 this season, albeit has slipped to an attractive mark; something to prove over this new trip but the combination of sharp track and forecast sound surface may enable her to see it out.

13/2

Form: 114439 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
11yo who rolled back the years with consecutive wins in June (5f, good/soft), including under Jake Dickson; has run some good races since, finishing third of 13 over this C&D two starts ago; could be thereabouts.
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9th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Copper Knight

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 19 wins on his CV, including three editions of this race and a narrow success at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month; drawn on the outside today and doesn't have much margin for error off this mark but it won't be a surprise if he gives this a good shot.

14/1

6th

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Copper Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Grand old veteran who can be forgiven his defeat in a Class 2 at York last time, having won at this level the time before at Beverley (2lb lower); had 119 races and yet this is his first visit here.

16/1

18th

18

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Copper Knight

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Hugely admirable 12yo whose seven York wins include this race in 2019 and 2021, and he built upon last month's reappearance second at Ripon (5f, good) to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; however, there's a suspicion he may find a big-field Class 2 such as this too hot nowadays.

20/1

Form: 150-86 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Below par on both runs this term but didn't perform badly at Hamilton in May last time on good going that may not have been ideal; now 2lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (soft) last year and the more rain the better.
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7

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ripon

Illusionist

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Hold-up sprinter; just one win to his name since May 2022; shaped with some promise at Haydock three weeks ago (after a break) and he's on a fair mark; effective at the track.

12/1

78

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Illusionist

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Illusionist

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Below par on both runs this term but didn't perform badly at Hamilton in May last time on good going that may not have been ideal; now 2lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (soft) last year and the more rain the better.

16/1

Form: 562130 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over C&D last month but that was a rare start on fast ground; has won here three times, the latest over C&D (good) in July, and she's also won on soft ground; could bounce back with a bold show.
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1st

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Secret Mistral

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time winner; effective at this track and she arrives on the back of a good second under Myla Coppins at Nottingham (5f, good) three weeks ago; has a low draw and looks set for another big run.

9/2

2nd

6

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Secret Mistral

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time winner including four on turf (good/soft); runner-up in final two starts last season but she struggled at Wolverhampton (6f) in her final run last year; this drop back in trip looks a good move on her return but her last three wins have been in Class 5 events and others are preferred.

11/1

2nd

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who landed her third race here when making all over C&D (good) in July; similar form when second at Chester (5.5f, soft) last time; player.

9/2

Form: 585524 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has dropped down the weights and run well in defeat on his last two starts (5f, good to firm); his turf wins in Ireland came on soft/yielding going; could build on his recent form now back on easier ground.
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4

(12)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and she arrives on the back of modest efforts in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Southwell last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.

14/1

11th

5

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner off 11lb higher as recently as March; the odd good run for Ruth Carr this summer and he is closely matched with Zarzyni on a Beverley run last month; not ruled out.

14/1

8

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Sevensees

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Front-runner who has dropped down the weights and run well in defeat on his last two starts (5f, good to firm); his turf wins in Ireland came on soft/yielding going; could build on his recent form now back on easier ground.

8/1

Form: 621757 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.
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5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 35-3

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
3yo handicap newcomer who has finished third on two of her three qualifying runs (5f, soft/good), the latest in June after a 406-day absence; her pedigree provides hope she'll be capable of better and she could go well.
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3rd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Solid Bond

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to register a victory and she underwent breathing surgery before coming in only eighth of 11 in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago; needs this switch to Tapeta to spark major progress.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Solid Bond

9st 5lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Placed twice at novice level, including on soft ground over this C&D on her debut, but wasn't able to progress in handicaps last year; has had a wind operation since last seen 221 days ago and she's best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

25/1

8

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Solid Bond

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Placed twice at novice level but has shown no progress in handicaps kept to 5f; chance depends on whether this new trip has a positive effect.

20/1

Form: 067602 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in the main this season but back to form with a near-miss at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last month; player if backing that up.
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9th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Vince LAmour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Vince LAmour

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance.

8/1

6th

7

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Vince LAmour

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw.

14/1

Form: 537042 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has edged down the weights and has run okay on her last two outings but without suggesting she's imminently going to snap a losing sequence.
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7

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Jacquelina

8st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Prolific in 2024 and made a welcome return to form when third last week at Nottingham (5f, good); has slipped to a good mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Jacquelina

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024, all over about 5f in first half of the year, but well below her best this season and going the wrong way.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Jacquelina

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024 but well below her best this season; continues to slide down the weights but her last couple of efforts were particularly disappointing and she has a much better strike-rate on turf.

16/1

Form: -70142

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won when dropped to sprinting at Pontefract (6f, good) in June and has continued in good form (5f/6f, AW), going close at Southwell latest; has won on soft in the past; every chance he'll be bang there once more.
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25/1

Form: 433788

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
From 5lb out of the handicap he's running off the same mark as for his third of 19 at York in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and this 9yo needs to turn things around.
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2nd

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Bayraat

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Bayraat

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Not the best of strike-rates but two good seconds at Redcar this season; plum draw and one with a chance.

7/4

2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Bayraat

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31).

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £38.36
Tricast £219.33
Trifecta £300.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Pixie Diva

The Times:

Corolla Point

SPOTLIGHT:

Sevensees

Daily Mirror:

Vince L'Amour

RP RATINGS:

Secret Mistral

TOPSPEED:

Jacquelina

POSTDATA:

Copper Knight

D Express:

Pixie Diva

The Sun:

Pixie Diva

The Star:

Pixie Diva

Telegraph:

Corolla Point

The Guardian:

Sevensees

Daily Record:

Vince L'Amour

Daily Mail:

Secret Mistral