September 03 / 17.00 Haydock

17.00

Soft

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  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -82341 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Added to a good Ayr record when seeing off 12 rivals over 1m2f (good) 26 days ago; a 6lb rise demands more of him (yet to win above a mark of 70) but he'll handle today's ground and has a more solid recent profile than most.
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1

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pol Roger

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has landed 1m2f wins at Ayr and Redcar (both good) in recent months but his run of good form came to an abrupt halt at York last weekend; respectable third on previous attempt at 1m4f (September 2024).

12/1

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Redcar

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Last three wins have been over 1m2f at Ayr, including in August (on good) when scoring for the first time in over two years; going down by just a neck at Haydock (soft) showed that he remains one for serious calculations.

11/2

2nd

9

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pol Roger

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Added to a good Ayr record when seeing off 12 rivals over 1m2f (good) 26 days ago; a 6lb rise demands more of him (yet to win above a mark of 70) but he'll handle today's ground and has a more solid recent profile than most.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 813-80

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Newbury novice (7f, good to soft) for Richard Hannon last September but that was a shock at 125-1 and he's not gone on from that in three handicaps since, including two for new yard around 7f at the start of the summer; a three-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.
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3rd

13

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Night Patrol

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Julie Camacho

Won a Newbury novice (7f, good to soft) for Richard Hannon last September but that was a shock at 125-1 and he's not gone on from that in three handicaps since, including two for new yard around 7f at the start of the summer; a three-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

10th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Night Patrol

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Won a Newbury novice (7f, good to soft) for Richard Hannon last September but that was a shock at 125-1 and he's not gone on from that in two handicaps since; still lightly raced but he was out the back on recent stable debut at Beverley (first run since gelded) and others are preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -24222 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
She remains 5lb higher than for her last win last August but that's because she's been admirably consistent in defeat this year, finishing second again at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm; acts on soft) seven weeks ago; likely to give another good account.
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6th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham and Newbury (both 1m2f on good) last August and she's been admirably consistent since, including with four runner-up efforts this season; still 3lb higher than for her last win but this step back up in trip is no problem and she's respected with Ryan Moore booked.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

She remains 5lb higher than for her last win last August but that's because she's been admirably consistent in defeat this year, finishing second again at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm; acts on soft) seven weeks ago; likely to give another good account.

7/2

5/1

Form: 4-1617 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut on AW (7f) in April and doubled his tally when tackling turf for the first time at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in June; underperformed on good to firm back there in July (also non-runner due to quick ground at Glorious Goodwood three weeks later) but no surprise were he to resume his progression back on a softer surface; the way he saw things out when winning at Newbury suggests this sort of trip should be within range.
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5th

10

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Storm Point

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won on Polytrack (7f) and turf (1m) in two of his first three handicaps but he's not threatened in last two starts; 1m2f on soft ground may have stretched him at Haydock last time but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

10/1

5th

14

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Storm Point

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Made a winning handicap debut on AW (7f) in April and doubled his tally when tackling turf for the first time at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in June; underperformed on good to firm back there in July (also non-runner due to quick ground at Glorious Goodwood three weeks later) but no surprise were he to resume his progression back on a softer surface; the way he saw things out when winning at Newbury suggests this sort of trip should be within range.

5/1

13/2

Form: 136146 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.
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1st

11

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f here (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts since but hasn't been helping his cause with slow starts (also soon off bridle and detached latest); the much longer trip will allow him more time to catch up if doing something similar this afternoon but his ability to see it out has to be taken on trust.

10/1

6th

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.

13/2

6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

Form: 41-88 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Big improvement on his second start when a runaway winner of Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) last November; well below that level in a 1m4f Southwell novice and 1m2f Sandown handicap on return; the Sandown run was only six days ago and he's back out again quickly with a tongue-tie added.
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3rd

7

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Sharp Move

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Impressed with his 7l win in a Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) last November but didn't do so in his three appearances this year (1m4f/1m2f, including two handicaps); tongue tied latest; withdrawn five days ago when the ground was soft; dropped 4lb and lightly raced, he may yet come good again.

3/1

Form: 7718

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper winner; got off the mark on his third Flat start in 7f Carlisle novice (soft) in May and not discredited when eighth of 16 in 1m1f York handicap (good) in June; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls on an intended outing at Newcastle in July; today's likely ground should suit.
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4th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Freddie Steady Go

9st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Bumper winner on good ground who added a Carisle 7f novice in May (soft); from the front he's finished eighth in handicaps at York (1m1f) and Haydock (1m2f); this trip could be a better fit and he's not one to put a line through.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Freddie Steady Go

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Susan Corbett

Fair bumper winner; got off the mark on his third Flat start in 7f Carlisle novice (soft) in May and not discredited when eighth of 16 in 1m1f York handicap (good) in June; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls on an intended outing at Newcastle in July; today's likely ground should suit.

10/1

5

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Freddie Steady Go

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Susan Corbett

Fair bumper winner; got off the mark on his third Flat start in 7f Carlisle novice in May and not discredited with eighth of 16 in 1m1f York handicap last month; respected on his Tapeta debut.

9/1

Form: 45-465 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
10-34 on AW but latest well-held fifth on good to firm at Sandown took his turf record to a much less impressive 2-20; going softer than good arguably suits him slightly better but still hard to be confident.
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3rd

2

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Arcadian Nights

9st 13lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

A three-time AW winner (around 1m2f) in 2025; lightly raced this season and below par after a five-month absence in 1m2f handicaps at Sandown and Haydock last two runs; needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Arcadian Nights

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

10-34 on AW but latest well-held fifth on good to firm at Sandown took his turf record to a much less impressive 2-20; going softer than good arguably suits him slightly better but still hard to be confident.

25/1

5th

3

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Arcadian Nights

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a good 10-34 record on AW but his turf strike-rate is only 2-19; has a lower mark in this sphere but off since finishing last of six at Wolverhampton in March and a watching brief is the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 5-4460

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove.
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5th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Itsneverjustone

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

Won at last year's Galway festival (7f) but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there in July; has lack of stamina as a possible excuse for another below-par run at Haydock (1m2f) a fortnight ago but doesn't obviously arrive near the top of his game.

16/1

10th

6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Itsneverjustone

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove.

9/1

14th

2

(16)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Itsneverjustone

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Loughnane

Only one pound higher than when winning at last year's festival; had the same high draw then, so should not be ruled out; has to bounce back from a below-par Salisbury run; previous fourth placings at Doncaster and Thirsk were respectable; had the same high draw last year.

8/1

16/1

Form: 925030 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on the form of any of this three wins as a 2yo (for Karl Burke) when second over 1m here in May; had three-next-time-out winners behind him on that occasion but he hasn't reproduced that level in four subsequent outings; all 13 turf starts have come on good/good to firm; needs a return to Haydock to spark a revival.
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3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

15:05 Market Rasen

Blue To Blue

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

75-rated on the Flat, with three wins (5f-7f; all for Karl Burke) from 15 starts; is closely related to the 2m1f Flat and 2m hurdle/chase winner Hazran, which suggests that he's worth a go over obstacles; monitor only.

8/1

11th

12

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Ruth Jefferson

Stepped up on the form of any of this three wins as a 2yo (for Karl Burke) when second over 1m here in May; had three-next-time-out winners behind him on that occasion but he hasn't reproduced that level in four subsequent outings; all 13 turf starts have come on good/good to firm; needs a return to Haydock to spark a revival.

16/1

12th

14

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Blue To Blue

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Three-time winner for Karl Burke (5f/7f); ran well at Haydock (1m, good) on his stable debut in May but he was below that level on his next two starts, and was safely held when third of four at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month.

25/1

16/1

Form: 2-9537 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got on a roll at the start of last summer, with the final leg of a five-timer coming over C&D (good); hasn't found the same form this year, though, and remains 3lb above the mark she defied here.
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8th

3

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Pomme Pomme

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Channon

Enjoyed a fine 2025 when scoring five times, including twice over C&D; yet to fire this season though, beating only one in 1m2f handicap at Haydock last time; cheekpieces are reached for now.

14/1

12th

8

(14)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pomme Pomme

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Got on a roll at the start of last summer, with the final leg of a five-timer coming over C&D (good); hasn't found the same form this year, though, and remains 3lb above the mark she defied here.

16/1

Form: 41-605

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Polytrack maiden winner last winter; that form has been advertised since but he was comfortably held in a conditions race and Listed event on dirt at Meydan at the start of 2026 and fared no better switched to turf after a break (gelded) when remote last of five in 1m1f Lingfield handicap (good to firm) in July; back from a further ten weeks off with blinkers and eyeshields added to the hood he wore at Lingfield; still early days but arrives with plenty to prove.
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13th

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Knight Of Glory

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Polytrack maiden winner last winter; that form has been advertised since but he was comfortably held in a conditions race and Listed event on dirt at Meydan at the start of 2026 and fared no better switched to turf after a break (gelded) when remote last of five in 1m1f Lingfield handicap (good to firm) in July; back from a further ten weeks off with blinkers and eyeshields added to the hood he wore at Lingfield; still early days but arrives with plenty to prove.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Knight Of Glory

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Menuisier

Polytrack maiden win here last winter, when he had them nicely strung out, has been well advertised since; got upset in two runs on dirt at Meydan early in the year and has since been gelded; this task is more realistic in a hood for a yard bang among the winners.

5/1

Form: 4-6900

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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Payout
Exacta £1054.50
Straight Forecast £1029.14
Tricast £20823.07

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Point

RP RATINGS:

Pearl Eye

NEWMARKET:

Sharp Move

Telegraph:

Pol Roger

TOPSPEED:

Blue To Blue

Daily Mirror:

Freddie Steady Go

LAMBOURN:

Storm Point

The Times:

Storm Point

The Guardian:

Storm Point

D Express:

Storm Point

The Star:

Storm Point

The Sun:

Sharp Move

Daily Record:

Pol Roger

POSTDATA:

Pearl Eye

Daily Mail:

Pearl Eye