Tomorrow / 14.30 Haydock

14.30

Soft

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 131612 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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2nd

6

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Galilean Quality

8st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Has won on various ground; strong finish for 4l sixth of 19 in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and that handicap form has worked out exceptionally well; as expected he was suited by the step up to 1m6f when winning at Ascot last month and could have more to offer at this trip.

14/1

1st

5

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Galilean Quality

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Has contested four 1m4f handicaps this season and won twice in small fields on the AW, latterly despite veering badly right; 22-1 for red-hot race at Royal Ascot (good to firm) on latest outing but finished strongly for sixth of 19, which looked promising for today's test off 2lb higher.

5/2

Form: 123119 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

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9th

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Mythical Bay

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Prominent racer who showed improvement to win by 4l at Newbury (1m4f, good to soft) in June and followed up at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last month; had just a nose to spare last time and is 5lb higher today but he's clearly progressive and his trainer has won three of the last six runnings.

10/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Bay

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Second to Magnetude at Chester (1m4f, good) in May on handicap debut; 10-11 for seven-runner race at Newbury (1m4f, good to soft) on latest outing but drawing 4l clear represented improved form and gave plenty of hope for 1m6f; up 7lb but considered for yard which also runs Hard To Believe.

7/2

Form: 324228

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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8th

5

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Pierre Grosse

9st 9lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish stable won this two years ago; placed in both his handicaps, the latest when headed late on in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f, soft); suffered another narrow defeat when the standard-setter in a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh (good to firm); hard to call him progressive, but trainer always respected on her forays here and cheekpieces are a first.

7/1

2nd

4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Pierre Grosse

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sets the standard on 83 after seven runs; one of his best efforts came in a Down Royal handicap last time (1m5f, soft) when headed late on into second; a repeat of that could see him go close.

5/1

Form: 222341 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

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No Results Found

Form: 15-227

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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7th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Lopeo

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

1m, heavy-ground winner as 2yo; emerged in second in Doncaster handicaps this season over 1m4f and an extended 1m6f, so he brings proven stamina and effectiveness on good to firm; up 3lb but more to give.

4/1

2nd

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Lopeo

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner maiden at Goodwood last September, easily his best of three 2yo races; sent handicapping over 1m4f here (good to firm) on reappearance and kept on galloping for a good second of seven, so it looks like he will stay this trip; considered with an unchanged mark.

4/1

Form: 3-0213 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

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3rd

4

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Newmarket (July)

Reem Rak

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Relished the step up to this sort of trip when she obliterated three-runner Doncaster handicap seven weeks ago; impossible to accurately assess what she achieved that day but the handicapper came up with a 10lb jolt of improvement; fascinating to see what comes next.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:15 Doncaster

Reem Rak

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Flopped when favourite on handicap/seasonal debut but rebounded (good second over 1m4f) at Ffos Las since; possibilities off same mark upped further in trip.

13/8

Form: 6-1633 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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3rd

4

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

All three starts this term were at about 1m2f on good, unraced on firmer; won handicap debut at Goodwood in May; disappointing favourite at York (failed to settle early on) next time but better from off the pace when third of 12 off this mark over C&D three weeks ago, in a tight finish for second with Akho Mezzna and Tambora; each-way contender again for in-form yard.

4/1

3rd

4

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Narrowly made a successful reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good) early last month, but proved a disappointing favourite at York (1m2f, good) last time; needs to bounce back, but the return to Sandown may help.

8/1

Form: 42-164

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

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4th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Cotton Bud

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Made a successful stable debut/reappearance at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in April, but a 5lb rise seemed to find her out at York (1m4f, good) the following month; bred to stay this far, but she needs to bounce back after 79 days off.

6/1

6th

11

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Cotton Bud

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Shaun Lycett

Steady progress in four starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy as 2yo, before sold for £26,000gns; 11-1 for nine-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and came from last to first to get off the mark at first time of asking for new connections; up 5lb but 1m4f should be within reach and she probably has more to give.

10/1

Betting Forcast

2/1 Galilean Quality, 9/4 Mythical Bay, 11/1 Pierre Grosse, 13/2 Asia Force, 12/1 Lopeo, 11/2 Reem Rak, 16/1 Bridge Of Eagles, 33/1 Cotton Bud