September 26 / 17.10 Haydock

17.10

Good To Soft

PMJ Capital Property Finance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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PMJ Capital Property Finance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31-197 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1-3 but all out in Goodwood maiden (heavy) this time last year; won in clearcut style on handicap debut at Sandown (also 1m2f, good; made most) on his reappearance in April; up to 1m4f but didn't shine in big festivals at Ascot and Goodwood subsequently; excuses both times, however, and there's plenty in his pedigree to suggest this trip will suit even better; definitely not one to give up on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Sing Us A Song

9st 9lb

J: James McDonald

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 3-9 overall and going the right way in handicaps, finishing a clear second (from the front) over 1m4f at York (good) last time behind a sharp Haggas improver whom he'd beaten over 1m6f on final run last season (good to soft; first run after gelding operation); this return to 1m6f has to be a good thing; respected.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sing Us A Song

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointed over 1m4f at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood last summer but returned from a gelding operation to win at Haydock (sole run at 1m6f, good to soft) in September; made a satisfactory reappearance at Epsom 15 days ago and is still lightly raced, so could have more to offer; good ground and softer would probably be better for him than good to firm.

4/1

3rd

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Sing Us A Song

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won heavy-ground Goodwood maiden at two and it was a convincing success on last year's reappearance/handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) one year ago; disappointed at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood subsequently but had been gelded when back on the scoresheet at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) in September; drops in trip for this comeback but not fully exposed.

11/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 721

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Improved for June's debut (1m2f) when second and recording a very useful RPR at Doncaster (also good to firm) the following month; wasn't overly impressive when off the mark at cramped odds at Ffos Las (also 1m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago but did look better the further he went and this step up in trip is surely a positive; handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Klassleader

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made debut in June 2025 and has had just five races (beaten a neck on good to firm on second start); came from the back when second on handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) in September and again when eventually well on top at York (1m4f, good; Plage De Havre third) on reappearance this May; up 8lb but retains significant potential.

6/4

1st

10

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Klassleader

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made his debut only last June and has had just four races; long odds-on for 1m4f novice win in August and best form when second of six to Sing Us A Song on handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, again good to soft; came from the back) in September; probably still a work in progress at that stage and he starts 2026 (for in-form yard) with significant potential.

9/4

2nd

2

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Klassleader

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Improved for June's debut (1m2f) when second and recording a very useful RPR at Doncaster (also good to firm) the following month; wasn't overly impressive when off the mark at cramped odds at Ffos Las (also 1m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago but did look better the further he went and this step up in trip is surely a positive; handicap debut.

11/4

Form: 322311 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Solid record in handicaps but was starting to look exposed until stepped up to this sort of trip recently and now finds himself on a hat-trick, an apprentices' C&D success this month followed by easy win when unpenalised at Chester (also good) a fortnight ago; new mark has kicked in but was impressive on both occasions; player.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gentle Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has three wins on turf but has gone off the boil on his last two starts; swaps a visor for first-time cheekpieces on AW debut; not out of this but new headgear needs to have an impact.

6/1

6th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Gentle Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won twice over this sort of trip in September but was not quite in same form in two four-runner races last month and needs to up his game.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away.

2/1

Form: 324147 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in 1m6f Goodwood maiden (1m6f, good to firm; 5-6 favourite) in June and it was a solid fourth in C&D handicap (good) the following month; weak 16-1 shot when never threatening back here after a two-month break last time; might build on that but others look to have more room for improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

18

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Way Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well.

16/1

1st

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion.

100/30

Form: 311322

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort who's scored twice this term and ran well again at Windsor (11.5f, good) 18 days ago; steps out of his grade but this trip might unlock more and he's a likeable sort who threatens to give the classier types a proper workout.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressive sort who's scored twice this term and ran well again at Windsor (11.5f, good) 18 days ago; steps out of his grade but this trip might unlock more and he's a likeable sort who threatens to give the classier types a proper workout.

7/1

12

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Respiro Solitario

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unraced on softer than good; ran well at Newbury (1m4f) most recently, taking record this season to 3431132; that consistency makes him one to consider.

13/2

7

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Respiro Solitario

8st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Progressing and going up in trip has helped; front-running win when 4-6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in June and he saw off a Prescott-trained hotpot to follow up at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in July; close third at Chester on latest outing and may still have more to give.

6/1

Form: 74-21

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1,000,000gns yearling; progressed in three qualifying runs and he readily fought off a challenge to make winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; 5lb rise is only a footnote for an unexposed sort who looks like he'll relish this step up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Arabian Poet

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

1,000,000gns yearling; progressed in three qualifying runs and he readily fought off a challenge to make winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; 5lb rise is only a footnote for an unexposed sort who looks like he'll relish this step up in trip.

7/2

2

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:52 Kempton (AW)

Arabian Poet

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

1,000,000gns yearling; progressive form in three starts on turf without living up to his breeding, finishing second of five on his return from nine months off in a valuable Doncaster novice (1m4f, good; first start since being gelded) 18 days ago; may step up again now handicapping with stable 67-210 (32%) here in past five seasons.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Arabian Poet

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin runner who is well bred and cost 1,000,000gns as a yearling; failed to meet expectations in two Newmarket events last term but perhaps he'll do better as a 3yo and now gelded; not written off.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.75
Trifecta £22.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gentle Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Klassleader

TOPSPEED:

Sing Us A Song

SPOTLIGHT:

Arabian Poet

LAMBOURN:

Respiro Solitario

Telegraph:

Klassleader

The Sun:

Klassleader

Daily Record:

Klassleader

Daily Mirror:

Arabian Poet

POSTDATA:

Gentle Warrior

The Guardian:

Gentle Warrior

D Express:

Gentle Warrior

The Star:

Gentle Warrior

The Times:

Sing Us A Song

Daily Mail:

Sing Us A Song