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16:40 Haydock

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Haydock

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
8 (6)
Nap Hand

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /57434

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Debut winner who is 0-8 in handicaps but has threatened and looked unlucky last time at Kempton (1m); danger to all off the same mark.

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1st

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Nap Hand

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Debut winner who is 0-8 in handicaps but has threatened and looked unlucky last time at Kempton (1m); danger to all off the same mark.

7/1

4th

3

(10)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Nap Hand

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Yet to add to his debut win as a 2yo but he retains ability having missed 2023; fair run over C&D on his return in May but he hasn't built on it since; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

4

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Nap Hand

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won the first of eight starts; peak form has been on AW and he needs markedly better than he showed on turf last two outings; usual hood is off.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 521311 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Has gone 1311 since sent into handicaps and came from well off the pace two weeks ago to score at Windsor (1m, soft); shooting up the weights with a further 5lb rise to deal with, but there are no other negatives to worry about.

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2nd

7

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Arkhalia Flynn

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Has gone 1311 since sent into handicaps and came from well off the pace two weeks ago to score at Windsor (1m, soft); shooting up the weights with a further 5lb rise to deal with, but there are no other negatives to worry about.

5/2

1st

7

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Arkhalia Flynn

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Has won on good but looked happier on soft when winning without much fuss at Ffos Las 18 days ago (1m); a 5lb rise could have been worse; big shout should conditions ease.

13/8

2

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Arkhalia Flynn

9st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Delivered on earlier promise when leading close home on last month's handicap debut at Haydock and backed up that win with a keeping-on third at Yarmouth (also 7f, good) a fortnight later; open to further improvement now upped to 1m; likely contender.

9/4

11/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 421601 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Second run back from a lengthy break when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago and that was only his sixth start; up in grade off 3lb higher but well worth considering.

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3rd

13

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Mr Swivell

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Second run back from a lengthy break when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago and that was only his sixth start; up in grade off 3lb higher but well worth considering.

11/1

1st

4

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Mr Swivell

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Short-priced favourite when winning 1m AW maiden in February but a non-stayer at 1m2f on handicap debut next time and was entitled to need the run back on turf after a break 22 days ago; may yet do better.

7/1

12th

11

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:30 Yarmouth

Mr Swivell

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: James Ferguson

Didn't have to improve to win Southwell maiden in February and ran respectably on handicap debut, but there's plenty to prove back in trip on this turf debut.

10/1

Form: 931129 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Had been running well on turf and the AW until offering little at Wolverhampton a month ago; capable of going well if back in good order, with Brandon Wilkie's claim taking something off a tough mark.

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4th

2

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Red Hat Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Had been running well on turf and the AW until offering little at Wolverhampton a month ago; capable of going well if back in good order, with Brandon Wilkie's claim taking something off a tough mark.

12/1

9th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Three wins and six placings from 11 starts on the AW and has been in fine form on both turf and AW of late, beaten less than a length in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; ran well in both previous visits here and hard to rule out despite another 3lb rise.

15/2

2nd

3

(8)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newmarket (July)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Ready winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and underlined he's in the form of his life when defying a 6lb rise at Chelmsford (1m again) 13 days ago; another career best will be needed up a further 5lb but he can't be ruled out in his current mood.

5/2

20/1

Form: 111385 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Struggled with the handicapper since mid-summer hat-trick and he's a strong puller who comes with risks.

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5th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Beylerbeyi

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Struggled with the handicapper since mid-summer hat-trick and he's a strong puller who comes with risks.

20/1

5th

2

(11)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Beylerbeyi

10st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Strong puller; hat-trick of wins in June/July, first over 7f at Wolverhampton, the next two over 1m at Doncaster (good/good to firm); went up 15lb but good third at Chelmsford next time (1m); wouldn't rule out

8/1

Form: 23539

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Plenty of initial promise in these colours for Tom Clover, including a third behind the high-class Inisherin; had a wind op and was never far away when a close third on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good) and then got no luck at Newbury having been gelded; could be interesting.

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6th

12

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Rogue Encore

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Plenty of initial promise in these colours for Tom Clover, including a third behind the high-class Inisherin; had a wind op and was never far away when a close third on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good) and then got no luck at Newbury having been gelded; could be interesting.

7/2

9th

8

(14)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Rogue Encore

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

9

(13)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Rogue Encore

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

145,000gns breeze-up 2yo; placed in his two runs (1m, AW) for Tom Clover early this year, before a lesser show when very weak in the betting over 7f on AW for new trainer (same owners) in April; had wind surgery nine days later; the market moves may guide again on this handicap/turf debut.

4/1

16/1

Form: -27103 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

First run on fast ground when disappointing at Glorious Goodwood but she won by nearly 4l the time before at Sandown (1m, good to soft) and showed that she can cope with this mark with a close third at Hamilton (heavy) on latest outing; thereabouts.

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7th

9

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Asteverdi

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

First run on fast ground when disappointing at Glorious Goodwood but she won by nearly 4l the time before at Sandown (1m, good to soft) and showed that she can cope with this mark with a close third at Hamilton (heavy) on latest outing; thereabouts.

16/1

3rd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Asteverdi

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Alice Haynes

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway when against near rail from over 3f out, carried head awkwardly from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third towards finish

4/1

11th

10

(9)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Asteverdi

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alice Haynes

Second start this term (Yarmouth) was disappointing, but she bounced straight back to score with authority from off the pace in a seven-runner handicap at Sandown (1m, good to soft) six weeks later; up 7lb and perhaps on less testing ground, which might not suit.

10/1

10/1

Form: -14455 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

On a useful mark despite being 5lb higher than for last year's win in this race, and it was an encouraging run at Beverley last time after being gelded, as good to firm would have been too lively for him; cheekpieces back on for blinkers is a positive; shortlisted.

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8th

3

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

On a useful mark despite being 5lb higher than for last year's win in this race, and it was an encouraging run at Beverley last time after being gelded, as good to firm would have been too lively for him; cheekpieces back on for blinkers is a positive; shortlisted.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

His peak efforts have come on good or soft ground and he was tailed off at Newmarket in June last time (1m, good to firm); however, he does have a fast-ground win to his campaign and he'd been running pretty well until that latest start; has won here and is not written off.

13/2

5th

1

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Pearl Eye

10st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Drops back in trip and this may be run at a steady pace, which would probably be against him; however, he won at Pontefract (1m, soft) last month and has continued in good heart; has a very healthy 6-20 strike-rate (various ground) and can go well if things pan out favourably.

11/2

Form: 211755 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Usually goes well at Chepstow but not last time and he looks a bit high in the weights at present; others preferred.

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9th

6

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Stockpyle

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Usually goes well at Chepstow but not last time and he looks a bit high in the weights at present; others preferred.

14/1

5th

1

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Stockpyle

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has won two of three course starts, from the front at 7f (good) and 1m (good to soft), the latter in June; momentum checked off 7lb higher at Ascot next time but the return here could see him back on track after failing to see out the extended 1m1f on AW last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Came up short last month when bidding for 1m hat-trick; possibly back in the assessor's grip now and doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip.

7/1

Form: 300800 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Dangerously well treated on his form with David O'Meara but things have gone badly wrong since an encouraging first run for this yard back in May; headgear removed and he now has much to prove.

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10th

5

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Autumn Festival

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Dangerously well treated on his form with David O'Meara but things have gone badly wrong since an encouraging first run for this yard back in May; headgear removed and he now has much to prove.

16/1

11th

1

(11)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Autumn Festival

10st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed de Giles

prominent

16/1

10th

10

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Autumn Festival

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

took keen hold, led early, headed and raced in second after 1f, lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

25/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 014049 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Exploited a reduced mark in the Carlisle Bell this June but his last three efforts in particular were underwhelming; faces no easy task under his big weight.

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11th

1

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Orbaan

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Exploited a reduced mark in the Carlisle Bell this June but his last three efforts in particular were underwhelming; faces no easy task under his big weight.

14/1

9th

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Orbaan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won the Golden Mile over C&D in 2022 and exploited a reduced mark in the Carlisle Bell this June; however, he hasn't threatened since (slowly away last time) and this 9yo could prove vulnerable against some progressive rivals.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Orbaan

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

9yo who capitalised on a reduced mark in the Carlisle Bell in June; fair fourth there next time and a line can be put through the Golden Mile at Goodwood last time as he suffered trouble in running; key player if on song.

2/1

Form: 503966 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

In and out since a third on debut for this yard in May and, now 1-15, he's looking hard to win with.

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11

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Leadenhall

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tim Easterby

In and out since a third on debut for this yard in May and, now 1-15, he's looking hard to win with.

14/1

6th

5

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Redcar

Leadenhall

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Promising stable debut when third over C&D in May (strong form); in and out since but he's on a dangerous mark and the addition of cheekpieces could prove beneficial.

15/2

6th

2

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Leadenhall

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Below par when mid-division behind Craven at York a fortnight ago but he's run some promising races for his new yard this season, including over 7f and on fast ground, and he's not ruled out.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £279.00
Straight Forecast £230.30
Tricast £1252.40
Trifecta £2469.00

Selections

The Times:

Arkhalia Flynn

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Encore

TOPSPEED:

Leadenhall

Telegraph:

Orbaan

NEWMARKET:

Mr Swivell

RP RATINGS:

Rogue Encore

The Guardian:

Arkhalia Flynn

D Express:

Arkhalia Flynn

Daily Mirror:

Arkhalia Flynn

The Sun:

Arkhalia Flynn

The Star:

Arkhalia Flynn

Daily Record:

Arkhalia Flynn

POSTDATA:

Leadenhall

Daily Mail:

Orbaan