May 21 / 17.13 Haydock

17.13

Soft

First In, Last To Leave Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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First In, Last To Leave Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-8526 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

5

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Trilby

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

C&D winner last spring who has largely been in good nick since cheekpieces went on in May, winning at Haydock (his fourth win there) and also at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; has never won off a mark this high but he ran well from it at Hamilton last time and soft ground would hold no fears; should be on the premises.

9/2

4th

2

(12)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Trilby

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Has won twice this year (both when ridden by P J McDonald), at Haydock (5f, soft) in May and Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at York (6f, good to firm) last time, but that was a 0-105 and he wasn't best drawn; drops back down in grade and should have this run to suit.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 00-666 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall but for good reason and this 9yo arrives with plenty to prove; wears a first-time tongue-tie; visor is removed.
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3rd

5

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

The Bell Conductor

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran; goes well on soft ground and ran a fine race when second to Trilby (2lb worse off for 0.5l) at Haydock last time (5f, soft; tongue-tie tried); tongue-tie retained and sound each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

The Bell Conductor

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and this 9yo arrives with plenty to prove; wears a first-time tongue-tie; visor is removed.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 2685U5 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on his best AW form last winter and he's also effective on turf; however, he hasn't shone since being short-headed at Lingfield in January and needs to raise his game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

His career win number six when making all and repelling Moulin Booj on recent stable debut over C&D; likely to win more races; up 4lb.

5/1

1st

7

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Accrual

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Well handicapped on this winter's AW form but he has gone off the boil more recently; given a chance by the handicapper as a consequence and he needs a market check starting out for Ruth Carr (sold out of David Loughnane's stable for 22,000gns last month).

12/1

Form: 6-0106 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month and bounced back from lesser run at Newbury (6f, good) when sixth of ten at Thirsk (5f, good to firm), beaten just over 2l; back on slow ground today and could be in the mix.
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7th

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Wheels Of Fire

9st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Both 2026 wins were 5f and he was decisively on top at Sandown (good ground) 17 days ago; that was a personal best and he's in the mix, although significantly worse off at the weights with Sandown runner-up Hypnotised.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Wheels Of Fire

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Showed career-best form when winning readily at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and is also effective on fast ground but his subsequent efforts this spring were underwhelming; non-runner at Goodwood yesterday.

11/2

Form: /4883- D

Last run: 317 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.
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3rd

2

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Isle Of Lismore

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ended a two-year losing run with a hard-fought success at Ffos Las (5f, good) in June; 3lb higher on a first AW outing since April 2024; others appeal more.

9/4

1st

5

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Broke slowly but finished well when 4l behind on good to soft at Catterick recently; that was his second run after a lengthy break; has won on soft.

5/2

4th

4

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Robert Cowell

C&D winner in May 2021 (heavy); wasn't in top form last season so has dropped to a good mark but he was well beaten on soft at Haydock on reappearance.

9/2

4/1

Form: 1107-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer (5f, good/good to firm) and didn't see out 6f when third of six on recent reappearance at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); has run well on slow ground in the past and he's a key player back down to 5f.
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3rd

5

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Brummell

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Julie Camacho

Won three times over 5f in 2025; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces with fourth of ten in 6f Chester handicap in June; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark here with headgear retained.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Brummell

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Acts on good to soft and softer but his best form is at 5f and latest last of six at Haydock needs forgiving; cheekpieces go on after that; nothing wrong with this mark if they do have a positive effect, however.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £23.04
Trifecta £126.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Trilby

NEWMARKET:

Isle Of Lismore

SPOTLIGHT:

Wheels Of Fire

RP RATINGS:

Brummell

TOPSPEED:

The Bell Conductor

The Guardian:

Wheels Of Fire

The Sun:

Brummell

The Times:

Trilby

Daily Mail:

Trilby

Daily Mirror:

Trilby

Daily Record:

Trilby

Telegraph:

Isle Of Lismore

D Express:

Isle Of Lismore

The Star:

Isle Of Lismore