Today / 17.00 Haydock

17.00

Soft

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  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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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8th

2

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Sharp Move

10st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Big improvement on his second start when a runaway winner of Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) last November; well below that form on Southwell reappearance (1m4f, AW) last month, but it's still early days and he looked a useful prospect on his penultimate run; interesting contender on handicap debut.

4/1

8th

2

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Sharp Move

10st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Disappointing 6-4 favourite on debut in May 2025 (11.5f, turf); sole race since when putting the record straight in Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) in November, stretching 7l clear in the final 1f; useful prospect on that evidence.

6/1

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start in 7f Carlisle novice (soft) in May and not discredited when eighth of 16 in 1m1f York handicap (good) in June; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls on an intended outing at Newcastle in July; today's likely ground should suit.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

8th

7

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Freddie Steady Go

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Cosy winner of bumper (good) on debut; had wind surgery after a moderate hurdle debut and, following a couple of fair Flat runs, he caught his rivals on the hop when making all over 7f at Carlisle (soft) 26 days ago; has more to prove off his opening mark but should have some potential.

16/1

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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2nd

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 6lb

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; runner-up at York (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday and she can be bang there.

11/8

2nd

2

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Nightsinwhitesatin

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, finishing runner-up twice; the Ed Bethell team is in good form, so she should go well back from a seven-week break.

5/1

Form: 4-6900

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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No Results Found

Form: 301000 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June (final start for Ross Burdon) but has failed to beat a rival in three starts for Iain Jardine; the return to a softer surface may help but could only consider if lively in the betting.
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10th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June but has failed to beat a rival in two recent starts for new trainer Iain Jardine; can only be watched at present.

66/1

10th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

High Point

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June, after which he changed hands for 19,000gns; rain would be a bonus but he did trail home last at Hamilton only last week (1m5f) and has a good bit to prove at 1m.

20/1

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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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

6th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Itsneverjustone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Gained back-to-back wins, including on soft ground, last summer; couple of respectable fourth-place finishes this season, latest at Thirsk (7f, good); possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

5/1

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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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

4th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner who made 2-6 for Jim Goldie when justifying favouritism over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; respected.

9/2

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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7th

5

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Pomme Pomme

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Completed a five-timer at Haydock last summer; still 5lb above her last winning mark and continues to look in the handicapper's grip.

12/1

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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1st

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner in 2024; run down late in refitted cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f) in June, and finished third (one place behind Mr Lincoln) over C&D next time; fast ground a plausible excuse for a lesser effort latest; runner-up in this last year.

16/1

4th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with two placed runs last month, the latter in Class 4 C&D contest; ought to pose a potent threat at this lower level.

7/2

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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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

6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

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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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: 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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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

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored three times (5f/7f) last term for previous yard; inconsistent over 1m this season and failed to beat a rival last time but best form gives him a fighting chance off current mark; continues to steadily rise in distance and now has a crack at 1m2f.

7/1

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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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

8th

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Night Patrol

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Julie Camacho

125-1-winner of 7f Newbury novice but he backed it up with a solid third of five in 1m York handicap later in the autumn on his final run for Richard Hannon; gelded/changed hands for 48,000gns since and needs considering for his new yard.

14/1

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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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

6/1 Sharp Move, 10/1 Freddie Steady Go, 7/2 Nightsinwhitesatin, 25/1 Mehmas Champion, 50/1 High Point, 9/1 Itsneverjustone, 13/2 Pearl Eye, 16/1 Pomme Pomme, 11/2 Pol Roger, 25/1 Arcadian Nights, 20/1 Knight Of Glory, 16/1 Blue To Blue, 25/1 Night Patrol, 5/1 Storm Point

Verdict

Nightsinwhitesatin is solid and seems sure to be on the premises but she has had a few chances from this mark and it might be worth siding with STORM POINT to improve past her now back on going softer than good. The fact Ed Walker’s charge won going away over 1m on good to soft at Newbury suggests today’s extra yardage could suit and the ground may have simply been too quick when seventh back at Newbury since. Last-time-out Ayr winner Pol Roger is next on the list in a contest where several arrive with a point to prove. [Andrew Sheret]

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