September 27 / 15.50 Haydock

15.50

Good To Soft

J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when third of seven on debut at Newbury (1m, good) last month and built on that with close third of five at Ascot (1m, soft) three weeks ago, form that has been franked by the runner-up; leading claims today.
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1st

12

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lost Boys

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: David Menuisier

Won the last three of his five starts; this season they were 1m2f handicaps (good; unraced on firmer) at Sandown and Newbury, latterly in the London Gold Cup in which he travelled very strongly before squeezing through over 1f out and prevailing virtually on the nod against Sahara King, as the pair drew about 2l clear; these powerful owners have acquired both horses since; up 7lb but improving and capable of better.

4/1

1st

9

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Lost Boys

8st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Lost Boys

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024.

9/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
900,000euros yearling; by Sea The Stars; second foal; unraced dam half-sister to German 1m2f Group 3 winner Amazona, out of German Oaks winner; top yard has excellent record with 2yos here; interesting to see how he goes in the market compared to stablemate and fellow newcomer Noble Journey.
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5th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Poseidons Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Easy win at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last October on second start and he reappeared with a 1l Listed second here (1m1f, good) 16 days ago, staying on well; the first-time hood could help him settle better and he holds leading claims for top trainer who has won three of the last four runnings.

8/11

2nd

6

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Poseidons Warrior

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Sea The Stars colt who cost 900,000euros as a yearling; close second at Haydock (1m) and justified favouritism from the front at Goodwood (1m1f, good) where he drew clear to win by 5l; represents the powerful Appleby/Buick team and looks a useful prospect; respected.

5/2

1st

4

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

16:12 Goodwood

Poseidons Warrior

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

900,000euros yearling by Sea The Stars; very weak 13-2 for maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago and awkward from the outside stall but he moved up nicely over 2f out and kept on in second of nine, just in front of Edwin Hubble, despite hanging left; that looks the best form in this field and he should improve.

10/11

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 73

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability on both starts (7f, good to firm/good to soft) and pedigree provides hope he'll be capable of better now up in trip; however, he's yet to really threaten and a sizeable step forward is needed.
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No Results Found

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
220,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; sixth foal; Camelot half-brother to four winners notably Delphi (1m-1m6f including Australian Group 2) and Credenza (Group-placed 8.4f 2yo; dam 5f and 6f (Group 3) 2yo winner; trainer has a healthy 20% strike-rate here with his 2yos; possible player on debut.
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9th

8

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Golden Knight

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Drawn wide at Ascot in June (1m4f) but he posted an improved effort when winning gamely there over 1m2f the following month; shaped a bit better than the bare result at Newbury last time having been snatched up inside the final furlong, and looks worth another try over 1m4f; could have more to offer.

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Golden Knight

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

There was market interest in him when the widest draw did not play out to his advantage on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); rallied gamely when narrow winner of a four-runner race at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago, for which he dictated the pace and has gone up 3lb since but he should not yet be exposed at 1m2f.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

15:45 Ascot

Golden Knight

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Made all in a novice at Newmarket (1m, good) last October on second start; well held this term in Listed race at Sandown (1m, good) and handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but there was market interest in him for the latter (14-1) and the widest draw did not play out to his advantage on his way to 12th of 19; dropped just 1lb but one to note.

3/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam once-raced sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 2 winner Beautiful Romance, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner; trainer is having a good season with his 2yos and had one win on debut here at 14-1 in June; this Palace Pier newcomer is not ruled out.
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4th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:20 Doncaster

Brighton View

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

One blip at Sandown in June but he's otherwise having a solid 3yo campaign, mostly at 1m2f but also winning easily in a three-runner race over 11.4f; odds-on again when only third of five at Haydock (1m2f) latest but he needs a second look on this first attempt at 1m4f.

9/1

3rd

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:50 Haydock

Brighton View

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Improved efforts of late, brushing aside two rivals at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) last Sunday; should make another bold bid under a 6lb penalty.

10/11

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; Dubawi half-brother to winners Cabelleroso (7f AW; RPR 89) and Big Time Rascal (6f; 67); dam well-bred 7f/1m winner (97); trainer won this with a well-backed newcomer last year; watch the betting.
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6th

3

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Double Combo

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

0-4 but has made the frame on his last three starts, leading for most of the way when fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; doesn't look thrown in but cheekpieces could eke out some improvement.

15/2

4th

1

(4)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Double Combo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Placed on last two starts, his best effort on AW debut latest when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; steps up in trip and open to improvement now he goes handicapping.

4/1

2nd

4

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

14:30 Haydock

Double Combo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

About 4l behind fifth-placed Brighton View when 9l sixth of nine at 20-1 on last month's debut over C&D (good to soft); a big step forward is needed today but pedigree provides hope he'll be capable of better.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling; fifth foal; Starspangledbanner half-brother to 7f AW winner Souffionne (RPR 78); unraced dam from talented family; makes debut with yard in fine form and he's one to watch in the betting, but others are more compelling.
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2nd

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:22 Fontwell

Houndswood Willow

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

0-7 on the Flat and made only a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (about 14l behind Rum Diamond) over C&D (good) last month; needs to build on that effort.

8/1

3rd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Houndswood Willow

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Unplaced all seven Flat starts and suffered heavy defeat in Class 6 handicap on latest outing 24 days ago; his penultimate run (1m4f; RPR 57) wasn't bad, though, and his trainer does quite well with his occasional runners over hurdles.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Houndswood Willow

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

0-6 and closest he's got to the winner was when beaten 3l at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has something to build on but needs more.

16/1

8th
11 (10)
Saxophonic

11/4

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
625,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Dubawi half-brother to winners Defined (1m2f-1m4f; RPR 87), Calvert (1m2f 2yo; 87) and Spanish Voice (1m2f; 86); dam Group-placed 1m4f AW winner (105), sister to 1m Group 1 winner Alice Springs; represents powerful 2yo stable and could have a big say on debut.
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3rd

6

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Saxophonic

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

Modest form on his first eights starts but he did step forward a little to convincingly make the breakthrough at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) 18 days ago; that was his first go at 1m6f so this further step up in trip may help him to defy a 6lb rise.

2/1

1st

9

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saxophonic

8st 10lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

0-8 and yet to attempt beyond 1m4f, but he has on more than one occasion suggested he was worth a go over a staying trip; interesting.

5/2

4th

7

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Saxophonic

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

A maiden after seven starts but would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when keeping-on fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month; another 2lb lower here and has a fighting chance if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

6/1

200/1

Form: 77

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big odds last month on his two starts.
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7th

12

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Risk Averse Rebel

8st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Gary Hanmer

Yet to get his head in front but he got back on track with third of 11 in 1m2f handicap here eight days ago; more is required from 4lb out of the handicap though.

16/1

3rd

11

(1)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Risk Averse Rebel

8st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Gary Hanmer

12-race maiden; regularly placed since moving into handicaps, including when beaten a short-head over 1m4f here (good ground) in July; too free when disappointing at Windsor since; ground a query.

14/1

8th

8

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Risk Averse Rebel

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest form on turf and AW, still a maiden after 11 races but his latest defeat was by a nose in a ten-runner handicap at Chester (1m4f, good); placed in five of his eight handicaps and, although he has his quirks with high head carriage, no surprise if he is in serious contention.

3/1

Non-runners

Helios Path, Noble Journey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £9.83
Trifecta £33.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lost Boys

SPOTLIGHT:

Poseidon's Warrior

The Times:

Saxophonic

NEWMARKET:

Poseidon's Warrior

Telegraph:

Poseidon's Warrior

Daily Mail:

Saxophonic

Daily Mirror:

Saxophonic

POSTDATA:

Lost Boys

The Guardian:

Lost Boys

D Express:

Lost Boys

The Star:

Lost Boys

Daily Record:

Lost Boys