August 08 / 13.50 Haydock

13.50

Good

Betway Leigh Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Betway Leigh Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £81.00
  • Place: £11.10

Form: 5-0953

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-7; some improvement when third at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm; 100-1) 12 days ago, but she's up against it here from 4lb out of the weights; usual hood left off today.
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1st

6

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:50 Haydock

Lc Tiffen

8st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Lisa Williamson

0-7; some improvement when third at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm; 100-1) 12 days ago, but she's up against it here from 4lb out of the weights; usual hood left off today.

40/1

3rd

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

18:00 Ripon

Lc Tiffen

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Lisa Williamson

String of ordinary efforts at huge prices, the step up to 1m not helping here last month; no obvious appeal.

50/1

5th

2

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Lc Tiffen

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Unexposed; beaten a long way at triple-figure odds on all five starts so far, including on handicap debut (AW); best watched.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-3352

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-7 but last month's close second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) was a fine try; nudged up only 1lb; has a sound chance of going one better.
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2nd

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:50 Haydock

Saxophonist

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-7 but last month's close second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) was a fine try; nudged up only 1lb; has a sound chance of going one better.

3/1

2nd

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Saxophonist

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Has failed to build on his 1m course handicap debut third in the spring in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f at Ripon last time.

7/1

5th

6

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Saxophonist

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Third to two better-fancied rivals on seasonal reappearance at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April, and occupied that same position in a three-runner affair at Hamilton (8.5f) subsequently; a glance at his pedigree suggests that tackling this longer trip isn't an obvious move.

9/2

Form: -71021 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved efforts of late, brushing aside two rivals at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) last Sunday; should make another bold bid under a 6lb penalty.
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3rd

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:50 Haydock

Brighton View

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Improved efforts of late, brushing aside two rivals at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) last Sunday; should make another bold bid under a 6lb penalty.

10/11

1st

2

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Brighton View

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Scored on handicap debut at Newbury in May and bounced back from a duff effort when running-on second to progressive rival at Doncaster (also 1m2f, good to firm) last month; could have untapped potential over this longer trip; respected.

13/8

2nd

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Brighton View

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

First time over this far and his first handicap when winning by a neck at Newbury (1m2f, good; 2lb lower); finished last at Sandown where he hung left-handed throughout; better expected returned to a left-handed track.

12/1

15/2

Form: 18-694

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Thirsk maiden last July but her form has plateaued in handicaps; last of four at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) on latest outing; dropped 4lb since but will still need a personal best.
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4th

2

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:50 Haydock

Mandarin Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won 7f Thirsk maiden last July but her form has plateaued in handicaps; last of four at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) on latest outing; dropped 4lb since but will still need a personal best.

15/2

4th

2

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

15:17 Beverley

Mandarin Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a 7f Thirsk maiden last July (good); hasn't progressed since going handicapping and was beaten nearly 5l over 1m at Thirsk last time (good); may improve at 1m2f.

9/1

9th

8

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Mandarin Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a maiden here (7f, good) last July on second start; well beaten in Group 2 next time; she could improve for this month's reappearance sixth on handicap debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) but her claims aren't compelling on the back of that.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-5418 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement first four starts, winning Lingfield maiden (1m2f, soft) in June; didn't give his running when last of eight on handicap debut at Chester six weeks ago, but he's in good hands and may well bounce back.
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5th

3

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:50 Haydock

Relentless Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Steady improvement first four starts, winning Lingfield maiden (1m2f, soft) in June; didn't give his running when last of eight on handicap debut at Chester six weeks ago, but he's in good hands and may well bounce back.

4/1

8th

9

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Relentless Hero

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Unexposed 3yo; off the mark in a Lingfield maiden last time (1m2f; soft); this step up in trip may well suit him and could go well on handicap debut.

5/2

1st

7

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Lingfield

Relentless Hero

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

He's shown ability on all three starts, most recently beaten just under 3l when a front-running fourth of 12 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm; unraced on softer); he's one to consider.

4/1

Form: 63479

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Claytons Kolatonic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £224.40
Straight Forecast £354.47
Trifecta £490.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Brighton View

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxophonist

NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Saxophonist

Telegraph:

Saxophonist