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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8th

10

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Lc Tiffen

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Lisa Williamson

Found some improvement since upped to 1m2f, finishing third at Ripon in July before springing an 80-1 surprise at Haydock last month; only midfield at Ffos Las two weeks ago and others may have her measure today.

25/1

5th

6

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Lc Tiffen

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten under 5l at Ripon in July but still went off at 80-1 last time at Haydock (1m2f, good) where she won narrowly in a small field; only 1lb higher and looks mildly progressive.

8/1

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

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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7th

11

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Saxophonist

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Still a maiden but he's getting closer, beaten just half a length at Doncaster (good to firm) in July and then by a neck at Haydock (also 1m2f; good) last month; possibly a shade unfortunate on latter occasion but this is a better race and he'll need to pull out a little bit more; that's not inconceivable, though.

11/2

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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4th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:20 Doncaster

Brighton View

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

One blip at Sandown in June but he's otherwise having a solid 3yo campaign, mostly at 1m2f but also winning easily in a three-runner race over 11.4f; odds-on again when only third of five at Haydock (1m2f) latest but he needs a second look on this first attempt at 1m4f.

9/1

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

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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5th

9

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Mandarin Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won 7f Thirsk maiden last summer but her form has plateaued in handicaps; needs the addition of cheekpieces to give her a lift.

25/1

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

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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8th

5

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

18:28 Salisbury

Relentless Hero

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Made all in Lingfield maiden (1m2f, soft) in June, his fourth start, but all three subsequent handicap runs were very disappointing; hood removed after one use; leap of faith required to support him.

12/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:51 Kempton (AW)

Relentless Hero

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Entered handicaps on the back of breakthrough win but has twice failed to beat a rival; could do with settling better and the fitting of headgear (hood) might help with that; trainer also runs Lord Mayor.

16/1

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

Form: 63479

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £224.40
Straight Forecast £354.47
Trifecta £490.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

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NEWMARKET:

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POSTDATA:

Saxophonist

Telegraph:

Saxophonist