August 08 / 15.34 Haydock

15.34

Good

Betway Ashton Heath Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Betway Ashton Heath Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-0020 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-time 7f turf winner who was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) last month but he weakened to finish well adrift of Crimson Spirit at Goodwood last week.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

18

(16)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Pellitory

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Slow start for David O'Meara but back in the groove now, winning 7f handicap at Haydock last month and creditable third at Goodwood three weeks ago; handles soft and a good test at the trip should be fine; now tongue tied.

33/1

3rd

3

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Pellitory

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Record is 4-19; went close in competitive race at York in July; flattered by the winning margin at Haydock (7f, good) last time but may remain competitive back up 4lb; peak mark was higher.

16/1

1st

2

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Pellitory

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three-time 7f turf winner who was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) last month but he weakened to finish well adrift of Crimson Spirit at Goodwood last week.

15/2

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13/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 301421 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.
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2nd

1

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.

13/8

1st

11

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Three wins last year and he won 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in May; solid fourth to Colombier at Epsom next time and it was a narrow career best when second of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; will probably need another pb but that's not out of the question and Ryan Moore rides; considered.

15/2

2nd

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Arrives in good form having won at Goodwood (7f, good) then made the frame in competitive field at Epsom (7f, good to soft); however, he remains on a career-high mark and has to concede weight all round.

9/2

Form: 934545 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mixed form this season but last two efforts creditable and the way his challenge petered out late on over 1m at Ascot a fortnight ago suggests this return to 7f could prove ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:22 Sandown

Christian David

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner, who acts on good to firm and good to soft; 0-9 since his AW win last December, but he's run plenty of good races this season including when fourth at Newbury (7f) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he shouldn't be far away.

7/2

4th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Christian David

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

0-8 this season but he's been bubbling under, and he'd have gone close to winning at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday but for being badly hampered inside the final 1f; dangerous if he's fully recovered from that.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Christian David

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Mixed form this season but last two efforts creditable and the way his challenge petered out late on over 1m at Ascot a fortnight ago suggests this return to 7f could prove ideal.

9/2

Form: 219-00 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; now 1lb lower than for last August's win at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) but his two York efforts this summer have been underwhelming.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Yanifer

10st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner; struggling for form this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced handicap mark; dropping into 0-80 company will help but there are risks attached.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Yanifer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Hasn't got going this year but he's dropped to a good mark on last year's high points and a tongue-tie is turned to; a revival is not out of the question; effective on soft but hasn't shone on heavy.

20/1

10th

9

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Yanifer

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Harriet Bethell

Yet to fire this season but landed his third win here when successful in this race last year (good to firm) off 4lb higher; he has also been placed twice at this track and can never be written off around here.

7/1

10/1

Form: 305700 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with close third at Redcar in April but hasn't built on it, including last of 15 at Thirsk last weekend; hopes are pinned on a first-time visor having a revitalising effect with Oisin Murphy taking the reins.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

New Image

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

2-2 here (5f/7f), but remains unexposed on the AW after just four outings; not at his best on turf lately, but the return here makes him worth a second look on stable debut (same owners).

12/1

5th

6

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

New Image

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Reappeared with close third at Redcar in April but hasn't built on it, including last of 15 at Thirsk last weekend; hopes are pinned on a first-time visor having a revitalising effect with Oisin Murphy taking the reins.

10/1

15th

9

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

New Image

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times in 2024; just two runs last year and reappeared this April with close third at Redcar; down to a dangerous mark but he hasn't really shone on his last four starts and has to turn things around.

10/1

Form: 2-2131

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 6f at Kempton, latterly a handicap 59 days ago, but she was second in a C&D maiden on good last August; hit with a 7lb rise for that latest success but she's a lightly raced filly from a yard in fine form so further progress wouldn't surprise.
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7

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Moonshine

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins over 6f at Kempton, latterly a handicap 59 days ago, but she was second in a C&D maiden on good last August; hit with a 7lb rise for that latest success but she's a lightly raced filly from a yard in fine form so further progress wouldn't surprise.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Moonshine

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Promise in her first three starts; off the mark at the fourth attempt when winning a small-field fillies' novice over C&D in March; no improvement for handicaps at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) six weeks ago but still ran to form; others perhaps better treated.

8/1

3rd

8

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:57 Yarmouth

Moonshine

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Second at 2-5 and evens after catching the eye on Newbury debut (finished third) but she made no mistake in a four-runner novice at Kempton (6f, AW) six weeks ago and the odds-on runner-up won next time; return to 7f looks in order and, although this handicap debut is more of a test, she seems to have a competitive mark.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £11.27
Trifecta £31.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crimson Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Moonshine

RP RATINGS:

Pellitory

The Times:

Christian David

TOPSPEED:

New Image

D Express:

Moonshine

Daily Record:

Moonshine

The Guardian:

Pellitory

Daily Mail:

Pellitory

POSTDATA:

Crimson Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Crimson Spirit

The Sun:

Crimson Spirit

The Star:

Crimson Spirit

Telegraph:

Christian David