13:50 Haydock
Good To SoftBetfair Plays Different Handicap
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 6f 1y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2153
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 88
First three starts, including a soft-ground win, made him look a promising sort moving into handicaps and he duly finished third of 16 in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, staying on from mid-division; up 3lb but open to further progress and he's on the shortlist.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (8) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
First three starts, including a soft-ground win, made him look a promising sort moving into handicaps and he duly finished third of 16 in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, staying on from mid-division; up 3lb but open to further progress and he's on the shortlist. |
5/2 |
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3rd 13 (2) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Second on debut (1m2f, good to soft) in April and won by a head in a Salisbury novice (1m2f, soft) in May; fifth of 13 in novice at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July was similar form facing a stiff task at 18-1; looks a promising sort moving into handicaps, having been withdrawn from two at Glorious Goodwood because of good to firm ground; interesting if the ground is okay. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 3-7121
Last run: 101 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
Won handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft), second at Chester (1m4f, good) next time and back in the winner's enclosure at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) on latest start; those were all in the spring (he's been absent 101 days) but he looked the type to make further progress, including at this longer trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (9) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft), second at Chester (1m4f, good) next time and back in the winner's enclosure at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) on latest start; those were all in the spring (he's been absent 101 days) but he looked the type to make further progress, including at this longer trip. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month and close second at Chester (1m4f, good) last time, behind one who has followed up; has gone up 4lb for last time but he's a rock-solid candidate nevertheless. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
9th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, kept on well and went second final strides |
5/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: -56311
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but has turned a major corner with blinkers fitted for his two starts since, winning at Salisbury and Newbury (both 1m4f on good to firm); first off the bridle turning for home last time, before leading on the post, which sees a switch of headgear today (off 6lb higher mark) but also a step up in trip which has to make appeal; leading player.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but has turned a major corner with blinkers fitted for his two starts since, winning at Salisbury and Newbury (both 1m4f on good to firm); first off the bridle turning for home last time, before leading on the post, which sees a switch of headgear today (off 6lb higher mark) but also a step up in trip which has to make appeal; leading player. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but the blinkers went on at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he won that six-runner race in good style; 8lb higher today but may have turned a corner and has to be taken seriously. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
raced in second, going best when led over 2f out, shaken up when clear over 1f out, kept on well and went further clear inside final furlong, comfortably |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: -31328
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
Found improvement in handicaps when upped in trip this May-July, latterly when second of 13 in a quite valuable race over C&D; fair eighth of 16 in the Melrose at York last time, which sees headgear go on today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Found improvement in handicaps when upped in trip this May-July, latterly when second of 13 in a quite valuable race over C&D; fair eighth of 16 in the Melrose at York last time, which sees headgear go on today. |
12/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Sole race on good to firm was as 2yo, acts on good to soft; found improvement in handicaps when upped to 1m2f, 1m4f and 1m6f on last three starts, the last two of which were won by subsequent Goodwood scorer Align The Stars; up another 4lb, so needs to continue his progress. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 6 (9) |
6th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won on handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May and stayed on for good third behind Align The Stars and Hampden at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) last time; he finished to good effect and this half-brother to 1m6f/1m7f Listed winner Angel Guidance could relish today's longer distance. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 123746 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
Running with consistent credit in handicaps, the exception when 20-1 in a Class 2 contest over C&D; showed he stays 2m when rallying on last two starts (here and behind Road To Wembley at Newcastle); a more prominent ride will probably be needed (5lb claimer is also enlisted) but others are still likely to have too much toe for him.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (2) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Running with consistent credit in handicaps, the exception when 20-1 in a Class 2 contest over C&D; showed he stays 2m when rallying on last two starts (here and behind Road To Wembley at Newcastle); a more prominent ride will probably be needed (5lb claimer is also enlisted) but others are still likely to have too much toe for him. |
20/1 |
|
6th 14 (1) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Won maiden handicap at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in May and has run creditably in three of his four starts since, the exception when 20-1 in a Class 2 contest; showed he stays 2m when rallying for fourth at Haydock latest; returns to AW (his three opening races were on Tapeta) with each-way claims. |
9/1 |
|
4th 10 (2) |
4th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 3 |
8st 3lb |
Merely mid-division here (1m6f, good) last time but that was a competitive Class 2 and he's back down in grade today; displayed progressive form previously, including a win at Redcar (1m6f, soft) and a very close third at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm), and this 3yo is not discounted. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 111122
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July; advanced his form again when second in both starts since; all of that improvement was over about 1m4f but he shapes as if worth a go at 1m6f; considered.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July; advanced his form again when second in both starts since; all of that improvement was over about 1m4f but he shapes as if worth a go at 1m6f; considered. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
31st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
This prominent-racer has been much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July (first two wins over C&D on good to firm); advanced his form again when second to Lieber Power (who's run well since) in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) 23 days ago; solid. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 (7) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Can make the running; blinkered last four starts and comfortably won all four, at about 1m4f; penultimate start was C&D (good to soft) and latest was from Bizarre Law at Yarmouth (good to firm); transformed already and, although up another 7lb, it's bold to say he can't pull out more again. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 113421
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
Competitive in all his six handicaps, with his three wins including a Racing League event at Newcastle (2m) 16 days ago; his only turf race was at Newbury (2m, good to firm) on penultimate start, when he finished second; continues up the weights and in class today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (5) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Competitive in all his six handicaps, with his three wins including a Racing League event at Newcastle (2m) 16 days ago; his only turf race was at Newbury (2m, good to firm) on penultimate start, when he finished second; continues up the weights and in class today. |
8/1 |
|
1st 11 (7) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won in the spring in his first two handicaps (AW at Wolverhampton and Lingfield) and ran creditably in his three starts since, the latest when upped to 2m at Newbury; considered but needs a bit extra to win this. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 (4) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Raced on AW; improved for a switch to handicaps in the spring, edging out subsequent three-time winner Cock And Bull at Wolverhampton (1m4f) before a runaway win at Lingfield; may have found third outing in quick succession too much when beaten at odds on at Southwell in April and better than than the result (caught too far back) on his recent return from a break at Chelmsford (extended 1m5f); no reason on breeding why he won't prove as effective on turf; bold show on the cards if he stays this new trip. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 712410 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
Second win this season came when upped to 1m6f at Sandown in July, drawing clear again in the final 1f; went up a tough-looking 7lb when those front-running tactics did not work out in the Melrose at York two weeks ago; dropped 1lb since but still needs to resume his improvement.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (11) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Second win this season came when upped to 1m6f at Sandown in July, drawing clear again in the final 1f; went up a tough-looking 7lb when those front-running tactics did not work out in the Melrose at York two weeks ago; dropped 1lb since but still needs to resume his improvement. |
14/1 |
|
14th 6 (7) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) in June saw him off the mark at the seventh attempt and he's continued to run well, scoring again when upped to 1m6f at Sandown (good; acts on good to firm) one month ago; front-running lately and kept pulling out more last time, drawing clear again in the final 1f, so the trip suits him, but 7lb rise looks a bit tough. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
25th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
made all, took keen hold, pushed along when 1 length ahead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 220331 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
Threatened a few times before getting off the mark at the eighth attempt, in a six-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) at the end of July; led after 5f that day and saw off a challenger with authority but he's raised 6lb and in class, so needs another step forward.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (1) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Threatened a few times before getting off the mark at the eighth attempt, in a six-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) at the end of July; led after 5f that day and saw off a challenger with authority but he's raised 6lb and in class, so needs another step forward. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Couple of costly defeats on the AW in the spring but he hasn't really had the breaks since handicapping, including in two runs since being gelded; needs to find a bit more for this stiffest test to date though. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has form figures of 3422 on AW but he's been well held switched to turf in last two runs and latest was over C&D two weeks ago (first run since gelded); dropped another 2lb but he needs a major upturn in form. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 693256
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
Sole win (12 races) was 1m2f in May but he ran well over 1m4f and 1m6f in July; perhaps stretched by 2m last time; dropped 2lb since but looks vulnerable to an improver unless the first-time headgear sparks something.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Sole win (12 races) was 1m2f in May but he ran well over 1m4f and 1m6f in July; perhaps stretched by 2m last time; dropped 2lb since but looks vulnerable to an improver unless the first-time headgear sparks something. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
13th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong |
5/1 |
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5th 11 (8) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Sole win came over 1m2f but he stays; ran with credit on last two starts, firstly over this trip and then when bagging an easy lead over 1m4f at Pontefract; others appeal more, though. |
10/1 |
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