15:45 Haydock
Good To SoftBest Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 0-2281
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
Front-running second in two of three handicaps for Sir Mark Prescott (flopped next time) before sold for £9,000 in July; upped to 1m4f by new trainer at Ffos Las (soft) one month ago and made the breakthrough, in last-gasp fashion which gives hope for this longer trip; up 4lb but in the mix.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (2) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Front-running second in two of three handicaps for Sir Mark Prescott (flopped next time) before sold for £9,000 in July; upped to 1m4f by new trainer at Ffos Las (soft) one month ago and made the breakthrough, in last-gasp fashion which gives hope for this longer trip; up 4lb but in the mix. |
7/2 |
|
6 (8) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Displayed improvement when runner-up in two 1m2f handicaps for Sir Mark Prescott in May but was very disappointing odds-on favourite on next outing and then sold for £9,000 last month; could quite plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip but it's hard to know what to expect from him on debut for new stable. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Lost out only narrowly when upped to 1m2f for last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Beverley (good to firm) and also ran well from the front when clear second at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago; needs to prove he's effective on Polytrack, but is probably still on a good mark. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 453340
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
AW debut (20-1) over 2m last time did not go well but he showed fair form in four of five previous races, including when staying-on fourth of six in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f) on penultimate outing; now swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and he's not entirely ruled out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 (10) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
AW debut (20-1) over 2m last time did not go well but he showed fair form in four of five previous races, including when staying-on fourth of six in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f) on penultimate outing; now swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and he's not entirely ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
11th 13 (3) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
AW debut; fair form in four of five races, including latest when fourth of six in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut won by Almudena at Sandown; he was upped to 1m6f that day and shaped as if 2m would suit him well. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 8-7016 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when off the mark in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) in July, always prominent; last of six when 20-1 and front-running at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks later, beaten only 7l but he now has something to prove on turf.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (12) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when off the mark in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) in July, always prominent; last of six when 20-1 and front-running at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks later, beaten only 7l but he now has something to prove on turf. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when beating the two market leaders in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) two weeks ago; up 6lb but that was a clearcut success last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; big player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
15th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Yet to make the frame from four starts, including on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f) in May; still early days and has been gelded since; now up in trip. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 157283
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
Up and down this summer (respectable third of six last time) after he won two in a row over 2m in May; thereabouts if returning to his 2024 best.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Up and down this summer (respectable third of six last time) after he won two in a row over 2m in May; thereabouts if returning to his 2024 best. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
led at steady pace |
13/2 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: -26509 CD
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
Usually seen these days on softer than good; while his recent finishing positions don't read that well, he's not been far away on three (two under Rhys Elliott) of those five outings and has dropped 6lb in the process; the striking positive is his three 1m6f wins from six races at Haydock, including winning this race in 2020.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Usually seen these days on softer than good; while his recent finishing positions don't read that well, he's not been far away on three (two under Rhys Elliott) of those five outings and has dropped 6lb in the process; the striking positive is his three 1m6f wins from six races at Haydock, including winning this race in 2020. |
7/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
All five wins have been with some give in the ground; second (of three) in a Pontefract handicap on reappearance (1m4f, heavy) but rather disappointing since; on his last winning mark. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 6-3352
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
0-7 but performing consistently, the exception on heavy going as a 2yo (her only run on softer than good); needs a little extra for the breakthrough win but this longer trip looks worth a go; she also now tries headgear.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (11) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-7 but performing consistently, the exception on heavy going as a 2yo (her only run on softer than good); needs a little extra for the breakthrough win but this longer trip looks worth a go; she also now tries headgear. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Fair form in three handicaps this season, most notably when third at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) on first occasion; not really favoured by the weights in this maiden but still considered each-way. |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
19th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield from over 7f out |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 3-3937
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
Won three times over hurdles last year; 0-18 on the Flat but he was a close third at Chester (1m6f, good to soft) in July, in between two lesser shows over 2m; each-way chance back at this trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times over hurdles last year; 0-18 on the Flat but he was a close third at Chester (1m6f, good to soft) in July, in between two lesser shows over 2m; each-way chance back at this trip. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
0-17 on the Flat but won three times over hurdles last year and was a close third in this code over 1m6f at Chester a fortnight ago; there's every chance today's trip will be within range and he could be in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Successful three times over hurdles last season and he shaped as if in good nick back in this sphere despite beating only one in 2m handicap here in May, prominent long way; possibilities reverted in trip. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 2P6-29
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
Won twice over hurdles in May and second at Thirsk (1m6f, good to soft) that month on the Flat; well beaten at 40-1 in a recent AW run, after two months off, but could be more interesting this time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (3) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won twice over hurdles in May and second at Thirsk (1m6f, good to soft) that month on the Flat; well beaten at 40-1 in a recent AW run, after two months off, but could be more interesting this time. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice over hurdles in May and not beaten far when last of seven on handicap hurdle debut (upped to 2m4f) on latest outing; second at Thirsk (1m6f) in May on his only Flat run this term; his only AW races were at Chelmsford in August 2022 (won one of two) but he needs a second look. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fair Flat-racer who has improved with experience over hurdles and won twice in novice company last month (2m/2m1f); has more on his plate on this handicap hurdle debut but the longer trip may enable further progress. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 56-575
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 65
Veteran who has won only once (April 2023) in the last four seasons and his last four wins have been on soft or heavy going; significant ability remains compared to this career-low mark but this is only his second run beyond 1m4f on the Flat.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (12) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Effective at this track, though without a win here (eight attempts); veteran who has won only once (April 2023) in the last four seasons and his last four wins have been on soft or heavy going; significant ability remains compared to this career-low mark but last Friday saw only his second run beyond 1m4f on the Flat and he never showed. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who has won only once (April 2023) in the last four seasons and his last four wins have been on soft or heavy going; significant ability remains compared to this career-low mark but this is only his second run beyond 1m4f on the Flat. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Likeable veteran who wasn't disgraced when seventh in 1m4f Newbury handicap in May; he has gone well round here before so can't be discounted off a falling mark. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: -66570 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
Three wins on AW and three on good to firm, the latest at Newbury (1m4f; stays 2m) last June; has struggled this season, given wind surgery before latest start; 8lb lower than reappearance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (5) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Three wins on AW and three on good to firm, the latest at Newbury (1m4f; stays 2m) last June; has struggled this season, given wind surgery before latest start; 8lb lower than reappearance. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
18th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Six-time winner at up to 16.5f, including on Tapeta; has struggled this season and has had wind surgery since being well beaten at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June; takes a 2lb drop and slight drop in grade and he's well treated if he can be revived. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
1st Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won off 1lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's been disappointing in four runs since; takes a big drop back in trip here but he needs to get back near his best; regular visor is replaced by first-time blinkers. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 769
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
Sole win for Emmet Mullins in Ireland came in a 3m novice hurdle on heavy ground in March 2023; no impact in his five races for new yard, switched to the Flat (1m4f, 1m2f and 1m3f) for the last three; over this longer trip for Flat handicap debut, he needs a market check.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (6) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win for Emmet Mullins in Ireland came in a 3m novice hurdle on heavy ground in March 2023; no impact in his five races for new yard, switched to the Flat (1m4f, 1m2f and 1m3f) for the last three; over this longer trip for Flat handicap debut, he needs a market check. |
7/1 |
|
9th 1 (2) |
29th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ex-Irish gelding whose sole win came in a 3m hurdle on heavy ground; likely he'll find life easier once handicapping, probably over further. |
50/1 |
|
6th 1 (9) |
9th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
3m hurdle winner in Ireland; never landed a blow at Doncaster (1m4f) on belated Flat debut and isn't crying out for this shorter trip. |
40/1 |
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