September 27 / 17.35 Haydock

17.35

Good To Soft

Lay And Wheeler Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Lay And Wheeler Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.20
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 1-7703

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Stays a testing 1m2f well; returned to form with placed effort over that trip at Doncaster (stable debut) most recently; goes into unknown territory over an extra four furlongs.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

High Point

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ross Burdon

Back off the same mark as when successful at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) last September; Flat form since has been patchy but still one for the shortlist, especially if the ground stays on the soft side.

25/1

11th

4

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little twice over hurdles before his third of five from the front over C&D two months ago when last seen; that was comfortably his best show on AW but he needs to find extra.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little over hurdles the last twice; four-time winner on Flat turf but is less solid on AW form and doesn't seem set to defy top weight.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-4759

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps last term; hasn't continued in the same vein during a fairly light 2025 campaign but faced a tough task in the Old Borough Cup here most recently; this is easier.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:55 Haydock

Contacto

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

4yo who has failed to progress this year but he got back on track with a nose second of six to High Point over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

9/2

2nd

3

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Contacto

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive in handicaps last term; hasn't continued in the same vein during a fairly light 2025 campaign but faced a tough task in the Old Borough Cup here most recently; this is easier.

7/2

9th

15

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Contacto

8st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Won two 3yo handicaps last spring (1m4f, soft) and ran well in defeat on first two starts this season (2m, good/AW); disappointing at Ascot (2m, good) last time but holds each-way possibilities if back on song.

16/1

6/1

Form: 2-63 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Failed to live up to expectations at Hamilton (1m3f) in latest novice start but may be capable of progress now handicapping and his 2yo effort hinted that he's a potential stayer; interesting.
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9th

5

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Ashdown Forest

9st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Still a maiden but could go well in refitted cheekpieces, having finished a close fifth in sole attempt in this headgear (penultimate start); didn't fare so well back in blinkers latest.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Ashdown Forest

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Touch disappointing over hurdles for this yard but fared better back on the Flat when fifth of 12 over 1m4f at Pontefract (good to soft) 25 days ago and three subsequent winners have emerged from that race; swaps the first-time cheekpieces he wore last time for blinkers he tried once over hurdles; his best RPR on the Flat was achieved over this trip.

5/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Ashdown Forest

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Not seen on the Flat since well-held third on heavy ground for Ed Walker last autumn and subsequent hurdling form for Jedd O'Keeffe was not particularly inspiring; sports first-time cheekpieces; others appeal more.

7/1

Form: 7-331

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Brings staying potential, having comfortably justified favouritism in maiden over a stiff 1m3f on soft ground at Carlisle last time; has very low mileage and could well improve further; respected handicap debutant.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably justified 4-6 favouritism in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month; has very low mileage and, although 6-4 favourite, his fourth of six at Haydock (1m6f) on handicap debut three weeks ago was his best form; looked stretched by 1m6f and better may still be forthcoming.

11/4

4th

7

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Brings staying potential, having comfortably justified favouritism in maiden over a stiff 1m3f on soft ground at Carlisle last time; has very low mileage and could well improve further; respected handicap debutant.

2/1

1st

8

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Thosewerethedays

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Encouraging third behind two Gosden-trained inmates at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month following seven-month absence; should be suited by the step up in trip and one of the likelier ones.

15/8

Form: 1-3844 BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite back over 1m4f when last seen 11 weeks ago; creditable fourth to Youthful King at Sandown (sole 1m6f attempt) the time before and is unexposed at this trip.
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2nd

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Loving Look

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Loving Look

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Loving Look

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -12003 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form in this grade at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last time, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; 1-1 over 1m6f (AW win) and enters calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well treated judged on peak form (AW in spring 2025) but it's a serious concern that his latest start (five weeks ago; made most) so seriously damaged his record of going well when back from a break; that was the first time he's been tongue tied (as he is today) and also his first race at Kempton.

8/1

11th

3

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Goes well fresh (twice recorded a personal best when back from a break) and will appreciate this return to an artificial surface; fitting of a tongue-tie for this return could be a sign of intent; of interest.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Steel Tiger

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Bounced back to form in this grade at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last time, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; 1-1 over 1m6f (AW win) and enters calculations.

5/1

Non-runners

Youthful King, Barenboim

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £98.30
Straight Forecast £93.45
Tricast £339.90
Trifecta £291.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thosewerethedays

RP RATINGS:

Contacto

NEWMARKET:

Steel Tiger

The Times:

Ashdown Forest

D Express:

Loving Look

Telegraph:

Thosewerethedays

Daily Mail:

Thosewerethedays

Daily Mirror:

Thosewerethedays

The Sun:

Thosewerethedays

The Star:

Thosewerethedays

Daily Record:

Thosewerethedays

The Guardian:

Steel Tiger

TOPSPEED:

Contacto

POSTDATA:

Contacto