May 23 / 14.20 Haydock

14.20

Soft

William Hill Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 1139-5

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2-2 in nurseries last summer (7f, good/heavy) and returned with close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February; has top weight in this hot handicap but the step up to 1m may eke out something extra; each-way chance.
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13th

13

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Albert

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins as a 2yo; encouraging return to action at Lingfield in February but neither handicap run since suggests he is the answer today.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Sir Albert

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Likes to push the pace and seems versatile ground-wise; his win over slightly shorter here (good) was the middle leg of a summer hat-trick last year and it was a fine effort when close third in Listed Flying Scotsman at Doncaster in September; has a good stall to go forward but his no-show on return to turf (66-1; drawn wide) a fortnight ago needs glossing over.

25/1

12th

1

(14)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Sir Albert

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

2-2 in nurseries last July (7f, good/heavy) and close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) this February; has top weight in this hot handicap but 7lb claimer is recruited and the step up to nearly 1m may help.

40/1

Abandoned

Form: 856-11 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Reappeared at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in March having been gelded and won a small-field handicap, and he improved again to follow up at Sandown (1m, good); this hold-up horse travelled well last time and could have more left in the tank, provided the ground suits (unproven on slow surface).
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3rd

2

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Laureate Crown

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

This step up in trip is not sure to suit but he arrived late on the scene to win handicaps at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and Sandown (1m, good) on his first two outings this year and came from last in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, finishing 12th of 30 overall but second of those who had raced far side; probably remains in form.

9/2

12th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Laureate Crown

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hugo Palmer

Won on good to firm here on debut but bypassed the Silver Bowl at Carlisle last month on account of those conditions; he'd probably run well if okay on this surface, having gone 2-2 since being gelded and last time at Sandown (1m, good) looking good value for his narrow defeat of Organise.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4114-5 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery at Sandown (1m, soft), before creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft); he may have needed last month's comeback run at Sandown (1m, good to firm) but he's not obviously well treated.
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11th

4

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Progressive once upped to 1m as 2yo, winning twice (good to firm/soft) before his Listed fourth in France (soft); may have needed last month's comeback run in the race won by Laureate Crown at Sandown (1m, good to firm; 14-1 from 20-1) but he's not obviously well treated.

25/1

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery over this C&D (soft); creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft) in September but returns to a handicap off a mark 13lb higher than for his course win; further improvement needed.

33/1

Form: 161-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won for Iain Jardine on debut at Musselburgh (7f, good) last July then 11l sixth of seven in the Acomb at York (7f, good to firm); won in a small field on his stable/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December and this likeable type is open to further improvement; not ruled out.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sovereign Ocean

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced sort who made a winning start for Marco Botti in 7f Wolverhampton handicap on Boxing Day; faded as if possibly needing his first outing since when sixth of ten at Sandown (7f, good) 14 days ago; entitled to come on for the run.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Sovereign Ocean

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Only defeat last year came in a Group 3 at York and, having left previous yard for 50,000gns, he beat a subsequent winner to justify favouritism in an AW handicap on Boxing Day (7f); won that nicely enough to believe a 7lb rise is manageable, and clearly open to further progress.

6/1

Form: 310-27

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on the second of his three 2yo starts and reappeared with close second of six in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; unraced on softer); however, soundly beaten at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) since and needs to bounce back.
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25th

25

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Vincenzo Peruggia

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Last season's novice win came on good to firm (7.5f); this year's defeats at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; ran well) and Newmarket (good to firm; not so well from the front) mark him down as an unlikely winner of this.

50/1

7th

1

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Vincenzo Peruggia

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last July on second start then well beaten in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; reappeared with close second of six in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago but it's likely he needs a much bigger run in this hot contest.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 0911-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won for Joseph O'Brien on nursery debut at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with a respectable sixth of ten on stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) recently and could build on that back on slow ground with the tongue-tie reapplied; not discounted.
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10th

13

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Synners Kid

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Henry Dwyer

Won 1m nurseries last autumn on final two runs for Joseph O'Brien (yielding to soft/soft); he finished sixth last month on his two runs for Lemos De Souza (7f/1m, good/good to firm) and needs something extra on his first start for Australian trainer Henry Dwyer.

14/1

32

(33)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

8st 9lb

T: Henry Dwyer

Reserve; won twice over 1m for Joseph O'Brien but only sixth in two races for Lemos De Souza, finishing behind three of today's rivals at Carlisle last time; now trained by Henry Dwyer so presumably bound for Australia.

50/1

6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Synners Kid

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lemos De Souza

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 22-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up last October on both 2yo starts (7f, AW/good), on the second occasion in a novice contest at Newmarket that has worked out very well; reappeared with ready win at 1-4 at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) and there's every chance this unexposed colt will be superior to this opening mark.
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6th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Princling

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Sole win was at 1-4 in a novice race but competitive every time, in valuable handicaps over 1m and 1m2f on last two outings (good to firm); latest was at Royal Ascot (10-1) where he had the widest draw and mostly raced widest but kept on in fifth of 16 (Evanesco nearly 2l behind in seventh); that did not look the ideal run of the race and he's probably set for better still.

2/1

5th

15

(18)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Princling

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Reappeared at 1-4 with a ready novice win; 2-1 favourite when good fourth of 14 for the rearranged Silver Bowl at Carlisle (also 1m on good to firm) three weeks ago on handicap debut, making inroads too late but that experience of a hot handicap at right-handed track could stand him in good stead and, in accordance with the dam's side, 1m2f now looks well worth exploring.

6/1

4th

9

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Princling

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Runner-up last October on both 2yo starts (7f, AW/good), on the second occasion in a novice at Newmarket that has worked out very well; reappeared with a ready win at 1-4 in Wetherby novice (1m, good to firm) and there's every chance that this unexposed colt will be better than today's opening mark.

3/1

Abandoned

Form: 5-11

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reappeared having been gelded and left sole 2yo run (6f, soft) well behind to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft); improved again to follow up in Kempton novice (7f, AW), doing well to score having been carried left; could be on an advantageous mark for this handicap debut, especially now at 1m.
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16th

14

(20)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Langstone

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

It's 23 years since Clive Cox won this with New Seeker and this gelding is one of two live hopes for the yard, along with Blue Courvoisier, whom he finished 1.5l behind in the rescheduled Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m, good to firm); the clear concern is going up 6lb for a defeat and this race is even more competitive.

12/1

2nd

10

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Langstone

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Gelded after debut and has left sole that 2yo run (6f, soft) well behind him by winning novice events at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) and Kempton (7f, AW) this spring; did well to score with strong finish last time, having been carried left; promising and probably has an advantageous mark for this handicap debut, especially now upped in trip.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: D112 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1137-

Last run: 240 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won last summer on first two starts (6f, AW) then kept on for third of 18 in nursery at York (7f, good to firm) that worked out nicely; well beaten in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good) on final 2yo start (gelded since) but retains potential and he's worth a second look in a first-time tongue-tie.
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13th

8

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Special Dividend

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won last summer on first two starts (6f, AW) then kept on for third of 18 in nursery at York (7f, good to firm) that worked out nicely; well beaten in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good) on final 2yo start, which was followed by wind and gelding operations this March; also now has a first-time tongue-tie; needs to resume improvement in a major way.

40/1

Abandoned

Form: 2432-1 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Having made the running he was beaten just a neck on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September, which was the second leg of a four-timer for the winner; reappeared with 10l win at 2-5 in maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) in March and he could be well treated off an unaltered mark.
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2nd

1

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Crest Of Fire

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Gelded prior to this campaign which he kicked off with clearcut maiden win on AW and he then finished good third of 14 in the Silver Bowl at Carlisle (also 1m, good to firm); drawn on the wrong side when finishing midfield in his group in the Britannia on the straight mile here last month; earlier Carlisle form puts him in the picture.

13/2

21th

26

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Crest Of Fire

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

0-5 as a 2yo but there was plenty of encouragement, including a 2l defeat here behind Laureate Crown; gelded prior to this campaign which he kicked off with a clearcut maiden win on the AW (1m) and he then held his own in the Silver Bowl at Carlisle won by Blue Courvoisier; he was only 100-30 for that and unlucky not to be closer than 2l; yet another to bear in mind.

22/1

3rd

11

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Crest Of Fire

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Made the running when beaten a neck on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September, which was the second leg of a four-timer for the winner; reappeared with an easy 10l win at 2-5 in a maiden at Southwell (1m, AW; made all) in March and looks well treated today, given that his mark is unaltered since that win.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 2411-9

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September on seventh start when going beyond 6f for first time, and he followed up in a valuable EBF final at York (7f, good); denied a clear run when mid-division in handicap at Newbury (7f, good) on reappearance and the step up to 1m looks a good move; chance.
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2nd

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Astrazar

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Had some good 2yo form, as when winning both starts at about 7f, and this campaign has a somewhat luckless look to it so far, albeit slow starts aren't helping; his one start over 1m, in a valuable Carlisle handicap in May, was inconclusive regarding stamina but he remains of interest.

4/1

4th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Astrazar

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ed Walker

First start beyond 6f when winning Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September and followed up in last-gasp fashion in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, good) in October; never involved in two competitive handicaps this season but he met trouble on the first occasion and a slow start didn't help last time; will need to break better if he's to take advantage of his inside stall.

9/1

7th

13

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Astrazar

8st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September on seventh start, when going beyond 6f for first time, and he followed up in last-gasp fashion in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, good); denied a clear run when mid-division in handicap at Newbury (7f, good; 12-1) on reappearance and the step up to nearly 1m looks a very good move; one to note.

18/1

Abandoned

Form: 422

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Abandoned

Form: 12-24 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with close second on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month and 3l fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good) since; remains lightly raced but he needs to take a step forward if he's to win today.
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18th

17

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Blue Courvoisier

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Came up shy in his first two handicaps (1m, good) but he was a big market mover when repelling stablemate Langstone in the Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m, good to firm); that was courtesy of a canny front-running ride by Saffie Osborne and he's gone up 9lb to boot; there's a suspicion that he might have left his Britannia chance in Cumbria.

14/1

1st

14

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Blue Courvoisier

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Reappeared with close second on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month, followed by a respectable fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good; favourite); has had only four races but probably needs to resume improvement.

12/1

Non-runners

Lighting Thunder, Winding Stream, St Anton

Verdict

Having done well to defy a penalty in a novice at Kempton last month, when he was carried right in the straight, the unexposed LANGSTONE (nap) is the selection on his handicap debut. Crest Of Fire could also be ahead of the handicapper judged on his last two performances and he may be the chief threat ahead of Astrazar, who was unable to show what he is capable of on his reappearance at Newbury. Laureate Crown is next on the list following his Sandown win, while Princling is unexposed and represents a top stable.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Princling

SPOTLIGHT:

Langstone

POSTDATA:

Jamestown

TOPSPEED:

Blue Courvoisier

Telegraph:

Laureate Crown

Daily Record:

Crest Of Fire

The Times:

Jamestown

NEWMARKET:

Princling

Daily Mail:

Princling

D Express:

Princling

The Sun:

Princling

The Guardian:

Blue Courvoisier

Daily Mirror:

Laureate Crown

LAMBOURN:

Langstone

The Star:

Langstone