October 17 / 16.50 Haydock

16.50

Good To Soft

Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 3-9579 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Mixed fortunes since 2yo maiden win last September but it was a Group 3 in which he was well beaten last time, and prior to that he was beaten only 3l when seventh of 16 in a handicap at Ascot (5f, good to soft); 4lb lower today and not ruled out in a first-time visor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Close to a career best when winning over 6f here (Class 3; 2-1 favourite; from 3lb lower) over Christmas; free and a beaten favourite twice since, so will need to drop the anchor if to make his presence felt over today's longer trip; others make more appeal.

8/1

7th

4

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble over C&D in December, his first run after a gelding operation; only third off this mark at Kempton last time where he was hamstrung by a refusal to settle; still lurks on an interesting mark and he is one to take seriously, even with the stable on a losing run of 25.

9/4

3rd

7

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Kullazain

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton six weeks ago (6f), his first run since a gelding operation; well on top at the finish on that occasion and a 4lb rise looks extremely fair given the second, fourth and fifth have won since; good draw and lots to like.

5/2

Form: 583333 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 12 starts but often runs well and has been a close third on his last two outings (5f, soft/heavy); his last win came over C&D (good) last August and there's every chance he'll be bang there.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Jer Batt

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Without a win since August 2024 but well treated on last year's best efforts and he shaped when seventh of 14 over C&D three weeks ago as though he'd be sharper for that comeback run; seems to like it here; on the shortlist.

7/1

7th

12

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Jer Batt

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David & Nicola Barron

A losing sequence is mounting but he has a win and a third from just two attempts over C&D, and the latter was first time out last season; 7lb lower here and he's of obvious interest if cherry ripe after 161 days off (has had wind surgery); one of two very plausible candidates for the Barrons.

11/2

11

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Jer Batt

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David & Nicola Barron

Close second in this race 12 months ago (Oisin Murphy on board) when rated 4lb higher; knocking at the door this season and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 381213 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer (5f, good to firm/heavy), on the second occasion at Glorious Goodwood, and another solid run when close third of six at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in August last time; this 3yo wears a first-time tongue-tie and can be in the mix once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Naanas Sparkle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Prominent racer who won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, heavy) last summer, but he was around 5l behind Kinswoman at Haydock (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in October on final start for Alice Haynes; watch the betting on debut for new trainer.

14/1

3

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Naanas Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer (5f, good to firm/heavy), on the second occasion at Glorious Goodwood, and another solid run when close third of six at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in August last time; this 3yo wears a first-time tongue-tie and can be in the mix once more.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:05 Hamilton

Naanas Sparkle

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June before bumping into progressive winner at Haydock (5f, good), and back to winning ways at Glorious Goodwood (5f, heavy); this improving 3yo could take a 5lb rise in his stride.

2/1

Form: 044423 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good to firm) in May and placed on last two outings, going close at Doncaster (5f, soft) then third of ten over this C&D (good to soft); might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

4

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Duran

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Second in this race last year before running out the ready winner of a 5f AW handicap at Haydock last May (good to firm) off a 1lb lower mark; made an encouraging return to action at Beverley 16 days ago; each-way shout.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Duran

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Pushed the reopposing Smart Vision close at Doncaster last autumn; started last season well (including second in this race on reappearance) and should be on the premises if resuming in similar form.

8/1

12

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Duran

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Ran well when second over C&D (soft) last month; respectable efforts twice since but this first experience of heavy going needs to prompt some further progress.

12/1

Form: 322112 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
She was bidding for a hat-trick when a close second of 18 off this mark at York (5f, good) last Friday; this well-bred and progressive 3yo is a leading candidate for her top yard if conditions suit (unraced on slow ground).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Kinswoman

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Prominent racer; progressive last year, winning on three occasions, including when making all at Haydock (5f, good) when last seen in October; now 5lb higher but this well-bred filly looks the type to continue progressing as a 4yo; holds an entry in Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot.

2/1

5

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Kinswoman

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

She was bidding for a hat-trick when a close second of 18 off this mark at York (5f, good) last Friday; this well-bred and progressive 3yo is a leading candidate for her top yard if conditions suit (unraced on slow ground).

7/4

10

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Kinswoman

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

From a fine family and things have clicked since dropping to 5f, making short work of her rivals in small-field Windsor novice in August and following up at Chester 19 days later (both good to firm); had stall 1 there and an 8lb rise isn't obviously generous but the form has worked out and she could well have more in the tank; interesting.

6/1

Form: 157008 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Course winner who is below his last winning mark and took a step back in the right direction at Salisbury (6f, good) having rejoined this trainer; it's possible he'll be build on that recent run but he needs to.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D in December; matched that form when second over C&D in January and big player with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle for the first time.

11/4

2nd

2

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D near the start of last month and it was a creditable effort when close fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; solid claims from the same mark.

9/4

Form: 3-2150 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won Bath novice (5f, good to firm) in June on final run for Andrew Balding; however, not at the same level in 6f handicaps on his two starts for this stable and needs to raise his game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Julie Camacho

Got up late to win Bath novice (5f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding in June; 0-9 for this yard (majority 6f, turf/AW) and first-time cheekpieces (removed) didn't spark an improved effort last time; career-low mark and second go at this trip (first is easily excused) the straws to clutch at.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Julie Camacho

Should be well handicapped now but he hasn't built on a good fourth at Newcastle in December in three subsequent runs; connections reach for cheekpieces tonight.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Dips into a 0-70 for the first time but hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to be cashing in on his reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 406833 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He hasn't been at his very best in the second half of this year but has run well in third off this reduced mark on his last two starts (6f, good to soft/soft); won this last year (heavy; won on good ground in April) and he has an excellent record here; strong challenger.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

19

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Trilby

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when picking up nicely to collar a back-to-form rival (pair clear) at Haydock (5f, soft) on Thursday; 5lb penalty in a deeper race but a bigger factor could be that the ground is unlikely to be as testing this time (has won on good but seems most potent when the mud is flying).

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Trilby

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Returned to form when second at Beverley (5f, good) last month; sixth of seven there since (5f, good to soft) but beaten less than 2l and he's a three-time winner here (6f/5f, good-heavy); could be bang there now back here in first-time cheekpieces.

9/4

6th

8

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Trilby

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Last win came off a 6lb higher mark over C&D in April 2025 (good); runner-up in that equivalent race 11 days ago (good) and with rain about, could go well again.

7/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinswoman

TOPSPEED:

Kullazain

NEWMARKET:

Naana's Sparkle

D Express:

Duran

The Guardian:

Buccabay

Daily Mirror:

Trilby

RP RATINGS:

Kinswoman

POSTDATA:

Kinswoman

The Times:

Kinswoman

Telegraph:

Kinswoman

Daily Mail:

Kinswoman

The Sun:

Kinswoman

The Star:

Kinswoman

Daily Record:

Kinswoman