April 25 / 15.10 Haydock

15.10

Good

William Hill Bet Builder Winnings Boost Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Bet Builder Winnings Boost Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 09541- CD

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a front-running 10.3f success in the mud at Chester last September; this course winner will need to return at the top of his game if he is to defy this 4lb higher mark.
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15th

5

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Empire Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Front-runner who completed a hat-trick when seeing off 12 rivals at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; the runner-up franked the form with a good second at Epsom last week, while reopposing third Frankie's Dream has also run well since; the draw hasn't been kind given his run style but it's likely his mark is still workable.

7/1

1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 89400- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort.
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3rd

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Due To Henry

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Last won at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in September 2024; patchy form in nine subsequent starts includes a fifth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; others hold stronger claims.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Due To Henry

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Due To Henry

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 7/04-4

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Shaped okay at Wolverhampton on her return from 11 months off in December but she failed to back it up at Southwell last month; dropping down the weights and this return to turf could be beneficial.
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4th

1

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Cancelled

10st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A fair ex-Irish 9.5f winner; yet to score for her current yard and she weakened last 1f when fifth of eight in 1m1f handicap at Hamilton in May; drops back in trip now with cheekpieces added and she's not out of things.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Cancelled

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A fair 9.5f winner in Ireland; got back on track for her current yard with third of eight in 1m2f Haydock handicap 22 days ago; needs considering off an easing mark.

6/1

3rd

8

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Cancelled

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Shaped okay at Wolverhampton on her return from 11 months off in December but she failed to back it up at Southwell last month; dropping down the weights and this return to turf could be beneficial.

16/1

Form: 843-23 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins over shorter as a 3yo; improved when second at Kempton on his seasonal return last month (1m) and when third at Nottingham 17 days ago he found himself poorly positioned; well worth another crack at this trip and he should make a bold bid.
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1st

3

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Cavolo Nero

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Won twice as a 3yo, including a handicap at Goodwood (1m, good) last May; placed on his first two starts this year (1m/1m2f) but below his best when held in fourth at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) 46 days ago; drops back in trip with blinkers now tried.

9/2

4th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Cavolo Nero

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two wins over shorter as a 3yo; improved when second at Kempton on his seasonal return last month (1m) and when third at Nottingham 17 days ago he found himself poorly positioned; well worth another crack at this trip and he should make a bold bid.

5/2

33/1

Form: 4021-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His two peak efforts for Paddy Twomey came over 1m on soft ground; 50-1 when tailed off in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his seasonal return; some encouragement for the longer trip on pedigree but he is not a solid option.
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12th

9

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Naples

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Heavy-ground maiden winner at Listowel in September when trained by Paddy Twomey; well beaten in the Spring Mile on his yard debut but his two efforts since (1m2f) have been a bit better; cheekpieces now go on but he wouldn't want the ground too lively.

25/1

3rd

4

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Naples

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

1m heavy-ground maiden winner for Paddy Twomey in Ireland; suffered heavy defeat on stable debut in Doncaster's Spring Mile in March but offered something to work on when fifth of eight in Haydock handicap (about 1m2f, good to firm) last month; unexposed after just six starts.

12/1

Form: 1200-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On a fair mark on her best Flat form for Harry Charlton; some promise over hurdles for new stable and 1m4f may have stretched her when back on the Flat at Thirsk two weeks ago.
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1st

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Roarin Success

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper who showed promise in maiden hurdles but she was beaten 28l in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has bit to prove after that last run; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

4

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Roarin Success

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.

10/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 61326- D

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only four ran when she won her novice at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; better form in handicaps on her last two starts, second at Newcastle (1m4f) and a close sixth in a Class 2 at Lingfield when last seen in December; still has time to better now returned to turf.
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4th

2

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Winter Flower

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Won small-field Newcastle novice (1m2f, AW) last autumn but has mixed record in handicaps since; looks interesting on her second at Newcastle (12.3f) in November but she reappeared with a disappointing run at Haydock (10.4f, good to firm) in April; still lightly raced but she needs to step up again after that last run.

5/2

8th

2

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Winter Flower

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only four ran when she won her novice at Newcastle (1m2f) last September; better form in handicaps on her last two starts, second at Newcastle (1m4f) and a close sixth in a Class 2 at Lingfield when last seen in December; still has time to better now returned to turf.

100/30

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Winter Flower

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Pretty much all out to prevail in a small field at Newcastle (1m2f) and runner-up is now 0-6; however, showed a willing attitude and looks sure to improve with racing, especially over this longer trip.

6/1

Form: 36610-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 2-13 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Ouro Preto, Jujubella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £80.00
Straight Forecast £84.25
Tricast £1395.13
Trifecta £1259.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cavolo Nero

LAMBOURN:

Ted Le Saux

RP RATINGS:

Winter Flower

POSTDATA:

Empire Of Light

The Star:

Cancelled

TOPSPEED:

Jujubella

Daily Mail:

Ted Le Saux

D Express:

Ted Le Saux

Daily Mirror:

Winter Flower

The Sun:

Winter Flower

NEWMARKET:

Cavolo Nero

The Times:

Cavolo Nero

Telegraph:

Cavolo Nero

The Guardian:

Cavolo Nero

Daily Record:

Empire Of Light