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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June but has failed to beat a rival in two recent starts for new trainer Iain Jardine; can only be watched at present.

66/1

10th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

High Point

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June, after which he changed hands for 19,000gns; rain would be a bonus but he did trail home last at Hamilton only last week (1m5f) and has a good bit to prove at 1m.

20/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Ashdown Forest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Left Jedd O'Keeffe for £21,000 in May and given wind surgery; first run since when justifying 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); he did that narrowly but he was delivered late, so the 7lb rise could be very manageable.

2/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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