September 26 / 14.15 Haydock

14.15

Good To Soft

Racing To School Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Haydock Training Race) (Part Of The RE Series)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing To School Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Haydock Training Race) (Part Of The RE Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 401148 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Landed a third success of the term with Class 5 win at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in August; forced up in grade on his last two starts so this drop back down will help, albeit he ran poorly last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Mackie

Won plenty down the years, often on soft turf in the summer, but time has looked to be catching up this season, latterly when comfortably held behind We've Got This early in the month.

10/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Distinction

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Regressive 8yo who has not won since last summer and was particularly disappointing on turf a fortnight ago; needs to turn things around.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 6lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 13 months ago and he's finished down the field in last five runs; on reduced mark but he needs to raise his game and it would be a negative if the ground dries out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 362341 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went back-to-back around this time last year and got his head in front for the first time since when taking a 14-runner amateur riders' handicap under Jack Callan's brother here (11.5f, good) three weeks ago; career-high mark but he's not been overraced and should go well again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Ribble River

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won races at up to 1m4f for Kevin Ryan; has struggled badly over hurdles this year and was tailed off back on the Flat last time after wind surgery; a tongue-tie returns (no clear significance) with cheekpieces tried; lots to prove.

33/1

10th

3

(12)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Ribble River

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three Flat wins during his time with Kevin Ryan, including beating Roland Garros in this race (good; also won on good to soft) off 3lb lower under Henry Callan 12 months ago; has struggled badly over hurdles for Lizzie Quinlan in 2026 so his hopes are pinned on a recent wind operation and a return to the Flat sparking a revival.

20/1

6th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Ribble River

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Fair Flat racer with three middle-distance wins on his CV; yet to show any significant promise after four hurdle starts this year but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and some of that Flat ability may yet transfer to this discipline; watch the betting.

8/1

Form: 341292 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bagged a first success since making a winning debut with convincing win in Pontefract handicap (good) in June; ran well in two of three subsequent starts, including when second at Newcastle (also 1m2f, AW) 18 days ago; creeping up the weights but he's respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Just 2-33 on the AW but proved game when scoring by half a length at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; only 2lb higher and likely to go well again.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

11st 5lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-32 on the AW, and that was at Newcastle, but he does act well over this C&D, having been involved in tight finishes in two of his three attempts and placed in the other; weighted to go well.

9/4

3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

Form: 313414 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hardy veteran; two wins this term, dead-heating at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July before keeping all of the pie to himself at Carlisle (1m, soft) earlier this month; rallied for a respectable fourth under Jake Dickson at Redcar ten days ago and he's not ruled out on this 117th start.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Poets Dawn

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with a splendid 17 wins to his name; one of them came over C&D but he's probably better elsewhere and he beat only two home here ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

10th

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner who was completing a summer hat-trick when making all at Ripon (1m2f, good) in August; back in form when third over that C&D (soft) three weeks ago and he's already down to his last winning mark.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Poets Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

17-134; had the run of the race when battling on gamely to edge out Polygram and His Finest Hour over C&D (good; 2-1) last month; disappointing at Doncaster (1m2f) and Redcar (1m) since; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: /2865-

Last run: 459 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes; left James Ferguson after finishing tailed off in Windsor handicap last June and has suffered some heavy defeats over hurdles for these connections too; returns to the Flat with plenty to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:15 Haydock

Normandy Legend

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Maiden under both codes; left James Ferguson after finishing tailed off in Windsor handicap last June and has suffered some heavy defeats over hurdles for these connections too; returns to the Flat with plenty to prove.

20/1

7th

8

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Normandy Legend

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hinted at ability over hurdles last November, but has gone the wrong way since; a second wind operation will need to have made a difference.

20/1

Form: 1-3146

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; made all at Ffos Las (1m1f, good) last month and ran better than her finishing position suggests when sixth at Chester (12.5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; won't mind how the ground is riding; major player back down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cotswold Cottage

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Faye Bramley

A dual scorer (at up to 1m2f) in 2025 for her current yard; shaped as if in need of the run after 11 months off when seventh of ten in 1m Kempton handicap in August; can take a step forward.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cotswold Cottage

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Faye Bramley

Three-time winner on turf (1m1f-11.5f), including when making all at Haydock (good to soft) last September; drops back in trip on her first start since and she may well need the outing.

7/1

Form: 59-770

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not fully exposed despite his age but has yet to make an impact in four handicaps; others more obvious.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Lesrico

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Gained a first victory at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last October and recorded a good second here in May; lightly raced since but nearest finish under a patient ride when seventh of 12 in 1m2f Ayr handicap last month; a player eased 1lb with underfoot conditions to suit.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Lesrico

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Lisa Williamson

Won on soft ground in the autumn and ran big race in defeat on reappearance outing at Haydock (1m3f, good to soft) in the spring, but disappointed on his next outing (again raced too freely) and is not easy to predict.

8/1

8th

7

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Lesrico

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win from 11 starts came in game fashion on soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) in October and he ran a fine race when runner-up behind Blue Wonder at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) on his reappearance 22 days ago, coming clear of the rest; on the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 876044

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner (7f, good and soft) on turf who has become dangerously handicapped this year; clear signs of life on last two starts when fourth at Ffos Las (7.5f) last month and Leicester (1m2f, also good) 17 days ago; came home well both times and this extended trip should suit; player.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Charencey

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Last win came on soft at Doncaster (7f; from 23lb higher) in July 2024; knocking at the door this year, beaten a neck at Nottingham (1m2f) and Yarmouth (11.5f); hung left when third in a 1m2f Ffos Las classified (100-30) latest.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

Non-runners

Jack Daniel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.60
Straight Forecast £79.66
Tricast £212.54
Trifecta £281.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ribble River

SPOTLIGHT:

Cotswold Cottage

The Guardian:

Golspie

Telegraph:

Charencey

RP RATINGS:

Cotswold Cottage

LAMBOURN:

Cotswold Cottage

D Express:

Cotswold Cottage

The Times:

Ribble River

Daily Mirror:

Ribble River

The Star:

Ribble River

Daily Record:

Ribble River

Daily Mail:

Golspie

The Sun:

Golspie