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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5th

8

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Due To Henry

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Placed twice in a light 2026 campaign; on a near two-year losing spell but remains well treated on peak form; 2-3 on soft ground; again has each-way possibilities.

10/1

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

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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5th

1

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:09 Leicester

Cancelled

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Promising fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) last month and she showed a good attitude to beat Spiritoftheblues over this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; key player up 3lb.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:40 Leicester

Cancelled

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Cheekpieces added to tongue-tie when making the frame in deeper contest over the extended mile at Beverley last time, dropped in from widest draw before unable to sustain a promising run once negotiating traffic problems; should be able to adopt a better track position this time.

2/1

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

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

1

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cavolo Nero

10st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

His second of 11 over C&D (wore cheekpieces) on reappearance in March was a new high and he bettered that when landing soft-ground Yarmouth handicap (1m) in first-time blinkers in June; off since and no headgear for this stable debut (same owners) but he still commands respect.

5/2

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

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

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Naples

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Dam 1m3f winner; 1m, heavy-ground maiden winner last September for Paddy Twomey; after his four 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard this term, trying cheekpieces last time, others bring much more persuasive claims.

25/1

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

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

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Roarin Success

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful on the Flat in her prime and came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, battling well for narrow course win (2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; open to further progress if stamina holds out over this new trip; respected.

9/4

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