August 08 / 16.09 Haydock

16.09

Good

Betway Tanners Bridge Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 212y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Betway Tanners Bridge Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 683121 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Thriving since joining Charlie Clover, justifying favouritism at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; Napolian fourth) 11 days ago; may have more in the tank, although this is warmer and he's 5lb higher.
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3rd

7

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Norcross Brow

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Clover

He has improved since joining this yard in the spring and was recording a third win for connections when scoring at Haydock (7f, good) one month ago; came up against another in-form rival when beaten 6l off this mark last time, but he likes to force the issue and this track might suit; can give it a good go.

5/1

2nd

4

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Norcross Brow

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

In cracking form since joining this yard and he was winning his third race from his last four starts when always in command at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday; goes up another 5lb but he's progressing well.

11/4

1st

2

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Norcross Brow

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Thriving since joining Charlie Clover, justifying favouritism at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; Napolian fourth) 11 days ago; may have more in the tank, although this is warmer and he's 5lb higher.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-9991 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Revived with the help of cheekpieces to win at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month, and the way she kept on suggests this return to 7f will be fine; leading contender if the headgear works a second time.
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5th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced filly; successful return to 6f at Leicester (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July and was only just seen off at Haydock (7f) next time; however, she has a poor record in 1m handicaps so far.

6/1

2nd

8

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

First (6f) and second (7f) since the cheekpieces went on, latterly after a 4lb rise; has another 3lb to deal with now and she's raised in class.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Crafty Blue

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Revived with the help of cheekpieces to win at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month, and the way she kept on suggests this return to 7f will be fine; leading contender if the headgear works a second time.

6/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -73632 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well backed and went down only narrowly on stable debut at Sandown (1m, good) ten days ago, just reeled in after leading over 2f out; just as effective over 7f; up 3lb but Conor Whiteley can claim a handy 5lb.
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3rd

8

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:17 Yarmouth

Galba

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Seven-race maiden but he went down narrowly on his stable debut at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July and shaped as if still in good form when keeping on into third at Haydock (7f, good) last month; one to note.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Galba

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Well backed and went down only narrowly on stable debut at Sandown (1m, good) ten days ago, just reeled in after leading over 2f out; just as effective over 7f; up 3lb but Conor Whiteley can claim a handy 5lb.

5/1

2nd

6

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Sandown

Galba

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Best effort when keeping-on third over 7f here (good) in June, his second handicap; sold out of Richard Hannon's yard for 25,000gns this month; the way he kept on here last time suggests the return to 1m may help; leading claims with new stable among the winners.

15/8

Form: -44252

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he's knocking at the door, short of room when second of six at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on most recent outing; Oisin Murphy is a positive booking and the first-time visor could be an extra boost; high on the list.
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9th

8

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Norfolk Blue

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Runner-up twice in handicaps on turf this term; probably didn't need to improve to win Brighton maiden (7f) last time, his 12th outing, but may remain competitive.

11/2

1st

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:36 Brighton

Norfolk Blue

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Had plenty of chances with him now 0-11 but he brings the best form and cheekpieces are back on after flirting with a visor last time.

4/7

5th

9

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Norfolk Blue

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Ten-race maiden but he's knocking at the door, short of room when second of six at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on most recent outing; Oisin Murphy is a positive booking and the first-time visor could be an extra boost; high on the list.

11/2

Form: -65316

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Did just enough when winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; met trouble and fared best of those drawn high at Newbury next time; almost certainly remains in form and worth another go at 7f; interesting.
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9th

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Black Endeavour

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Dual turf winner over 6f; respectable 2l fourth of nine at Southwell (7f, AW) two starts back and soft ground is a possible excuse for his lesser effort at Salisbury; each-way chance back on the AW.

12/1

12th

3

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:16 Salisbury

Black Endeavour

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Mark Rimell

Still 3lb higher than for narrow win at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June, but gave good account when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) recently and this stiff 6f ought to suit; considered each-way.

14/1

4th

8

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Black Endeavour

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Mark Rimell

Gained both wins over 6f on turf, the latter in June; safely held on both outings since (6f/7f) and needs to prove he's suited by this trip-and-surface combination.

9/1

Form: 333530

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 240212

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -18704

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Napolian, Berlinetta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £24.66
Tricast £109.48
Trifecta £87.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Norfolk Blue

NEWMARKET:

Norcross Brow

The Guardian:

Crafty Blue

LAMBOURN:

Berlinetta

RP RATINGS:

Galba

POSTDATA:

Flyta

The Times:

Black Endeavour

The Sun:

Norcross Brow

Daily Mirror:

Crafty Blue

Telegraph:

Berlinetta

Daily Record:

Galba

TOPSPEED:

Norfolk Blue

Daily Mail:

Norfolk Blue

D Express:

Norfolk Blue

The Star:

Norfolk Blue