May 09 / 16.15 Haydock

16.15

Good

Pertemps Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Pertemps Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (10)
Ata Rangi

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21755- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Ed Walker last season and positives can be drawn from the fact that one was on his seasonal return and the other was over C&D (good ground); returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark and a promising claimer is booked; contender.
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8th

7

(18)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Ata Rangi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Record of 3-12 for current yard, gaining both turf handicap wins at Haydock; creditable third at same venue latest start; fighting chance off last winning mark, provided he transfers form to Leicester.

10/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:18 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four-time winner who is 2-3 over C&D, but he was only sixth of 11 here (7f, soft) three weeks ago; had some traffic issues in that race but he's not easy to predict and others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

4

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Won this race last year off 4lb lower and made it 2-2 at the track in May, again on good ground (won his Irish maiden on soft); held in classy handicaps since then (behind Brian two runs ago) and he's hardly thrown in, but course record commands respect.

4/1

2nd
4 (7)
Son

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7067-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Richard Hannon but, having dropped in the weights, he went desperately close to making a winning debut for Tim Easterby three weeks ago, staying on strongly at Thirsk (7f, good); 1lb higher today but he attained a BHA rating of 106 in his pomp; contender.
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13th

5

(13)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Son

11st 5lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of good runs to his name this year, including placing on three of his last four starts, but his losing run is up to 26.

9/1

2nd

2

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Ayr

Son

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of good runs to his name this year but his losing run is up to 25; conditions shouldn't be an issue but more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(16)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Son

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

He has a poor 1-26 strike-rate but seemed fine at the trip when sixth of 15 over C&D (good to firm) in July and has finished placed on both outings since (7f/7.3f, good to soft/soft); ran okay on a couple of occasions last year when these cheekpieces were last worn; he might not be far away.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1129-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today.
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1st

9

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

One Night Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Underwhelming for the majority of this campaign but he got back on track when third at Carlisle (7f, good) three weeks ago; won on soft ground last September and he's a contender if backing up that latest effort.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

One Night Thunder

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Odds-on favourite when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; 2026 campaign has been disappointing, including when backed at Beverley 11 days ago; too well treated to discount.

7/1

5th

9

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

One Night Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Run to form in just one of his five starts this year; fully effective at the track and rain would boost his chance; one to consider with a good claimer booked.

12/1

Form: 931-62

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Did well for Harriet Bethell last season and his two runs this year have been encouraging, second of 13 to an unexposed one at Thirsk three weeks ago; mark left unchanged; big player.
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3rd

5

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

City Captain

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who has shown career-best form at Hamilton on his last three starts, with two wins (6f/5f, good to soft/soft) sandwiching a near-miss (6f, soft); capable of running well elsewhere and he showed promise here in May; unexposed at 5f and this progressive sort is in calculations.

7/2

1st

5

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

City Captain

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harriet Bethell

Has a record of 5-17, all wins at 6f; head second, clear of remainder, last Monday (soft) when bidding to take his Hamilton record to 3-3; likely to cope with the drop in distance and holds leading claims off same mark turned out before he's reassessed.

15/8

2nd

1

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

City Captain

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harriet Bethell

From humble beginnings he's done so well in 6f turf handicaps and a recent win from in-form rivals here (good to soft; second was wide-margin winner on Saturday) took him to 2-2 over this C&D; up 4lb but he's from an illustrious sprinting family and he can continue a stealthy upward climb.

9/4

Form: 795628 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Did well last year but this winter's AW campaign was up and down; returns to turf in a competitive race and may come up short again.
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5th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Bravo Zulu

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won four times last term but he hasn't added to that haul since scoring at Windsor (1m, good to firm) around a year ago; did go close under Laura Pearson at Redcar (6f) off this mark in May, however, and wasn't beaten far when sixth in Newmarket handicap (7f) last time; sole previous attempt in this headgear was inconclusive (didn't stay 1m2f).

7/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Said to have run flat last time; tended to respond well to switches/removal of headgear in the past (back to cheekpieces from blinkers tonight) and won't mind coming back up from sprint trips, but Pontefract will need forgiving.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

16/1

Form: 70054- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Struggled last summer but underwent wind surgery in September and he ended 2025 with two solid AW runs; returns from a five-month break in a competitive race.
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8th

11

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Havana Blue

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

In top form with 6f wins on last two starts, at Newmarket and Ascot, but they were both on good to firm and it's rare to see him on ground slower than good; needs new skills today but this mark shouldn't be beyond him, despite being 2lb badly in under penalty.

8/1

1st

11

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Havana Blue

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

He had finished second on three consecutive occasions (twice here over 7f) prior to his Newmarket win (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a 5lb rise against stronger opposition may find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Havana Blue

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but he's finished runner-up on his last three outings, including when dropped back to 6f here (good to firm) last Friday; races from the same mark and this previous course winner looks sure to be involved.

3/1

10/1

Form: 4249-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He should be winning races off this mark and his down-the-field effort at Doncaster six weeks ago isn't the race to judge him on; better can be expected back up at 7f.
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5th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Glenfinnan

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a second; pulled too hard and beaten a long way at Ascot 17 days ago but that was a Class 2 and this should be more suitable; big run expected.

4/1

8th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Glenfinnan

8st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Dods

Two course wins feature one at 7f, but both his wins this term came in Class 4 handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm), including on his last outing 24 days ago; arrives in good heart but this is a notable step back up in grade.

20/1

Form: 323324 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
He has turned in a string of good runs on the AW since November but such consistency ensures he gets little respite from the handicapper; others may prove better treated today.
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5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Diamondonthehill

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Diamondonthehill

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Losing run is mounting up but he has proved broadly consistent since last success, most recently beating all bar the market leader at Musselburgh (7f, good); again has place possibilities.

6/1

Form: 35336- D BF

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won the 2024 Ayr Bronze Cup in fine style (6f, good); 0-5 in 2025 but looked to retain all his ability; conditions won't be an issue and he has run well first time out in each of his seasons of racing; chance.
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6th

4

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Diligent Resdev

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has become well handicapped, but also expensive to follow since his last win in September 2024; made no show in his only previous attempt over this far.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Diligent Resdev

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to hit top gear after three runs this season (7f-7.4f); on good mark and can cope with combination of drop back to 6f and return to Tapeta but others have less to prove.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 6933-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.
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10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £31.42
Tricast £270.68
Trifecta £372.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

City Captain

SPOTLIGHT:

Ata Rangi

Daily Mail:

Son

TOPSPEED:

Diligent Resdev

Telegraph:

City Captain

The Guardian:

City Captain

Daily Mirror:

City Captain

The Sun:

City Captain

Daily Record:

City Captain

RP RATINGS:

Ata Rangi

The Times:

Ata Rangi

D Express:

Son

The Star:

Son