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17:15 Haydock

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 0f 37y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Haydock

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 002459 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

0-12 since winning in 2022 on his third start and he was soundly beaten at Windsor three weeks ago; however, continues to edge down the weights and a case can be made on this season's best efforts.

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1st

4

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Obelix

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

0-12 since winning in 2022 on his third start and he was soundly beaten at Windsor three weeks ago; however, continues to edge down the weights and a case can be made on this season's best efforts.

10/1

9th

5

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Obelix

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up at Nottingham (1m, good) in June on first run since wind surgery and creditable fourth at Redcar (1m, good to firm) next time when denied a clear run; a steadily run race was against him at Ascot last time and he can be in the shake-up if this pans out more favourably.

11/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 912332 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

3yo who won here (1m2f) in June on second stable start and has been placed on his four outings since, most recently runner-up over 1m at Redcar where he was denied a clear run; firmly in calculations for in-form yard.

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2nd

12

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

3yo who won here (1m2f) in June on second stable start and has been placed on his four outings since, most recently runner-up over 1m at Redcar where he was denied a clear run; firmly in calculations for in-form yard.

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Redcar

Empire Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

steadied start, took keen hold

4/1

3rd

4

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Having first run beyond 7f when posting 1m2f win here (good to firm) in June and has run well in defeat over that trip the next twice; drops back in distance today but this headstrong sort may well be effective at 1m.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 221666 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

3yo who gained a deserved win at Hamilton in June but has finished sixth on his three starts since and needs to raise his game today.

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3rd

13

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Mysteryofthesands

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

3yo who gained a deserved win at Hamilton in June but has finished sixth on his three starts since and needs to raise his game today.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Mysteryofthesands

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Best effort so far when winning at Hamilton last month (8.5f, good; hung right); fair run over same C&D next time (not stay 1m2f latest); not out of it.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:50 Chester

Mysteryofthesands

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark when narrowly denying the well-backed favourite at Hamilton (extended 1m; good) but that was a Class 5 and he was only sixth in a Class 4 back there; this Class 3 company should demand even more and he's off an untouched mark.

7/1

10/1

Form: 111264 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Front-runner who won three in a row in the spring (1m/7f, good to soft/good) and has continued in pretty good heart, finishing a close fourth at Carlisle (7f, good) last month following a break; could make a bold bid.

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4th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Kelpie Grey

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Front-runner who won three in a row in the spring (1m/7f, good to soft/good) and has continued in pretty good heart, finishing a close fourth at Carlisle (7f, good) last month following a break; could make a bold bid.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

18:02 Carlisle

Kelpie Grey

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, led, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

7/2

6th

8

(10)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

15:25 Hamilton

Kelpie Grey

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

6/1

11/2

Form: 923149

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Came from the rear to win on his handicap/stable debut at Chester (7.5f, good) in June and has suffered trouble in running both starts since; this 3yo retains potential and could play a leading role if getting the breaks.

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5th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Native King

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Came from the rear to win on his handicap/stable debut at Chester (7.5f, good) in June and has suffered trouble in running both starts since; this 3yo retains potential and could play a leading role if getting the breaks.

11/2

Form: 141116 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

3yo who made it 6-9 in handicaps when completing a front-running hat-trick (1m-1m1f, soft-good) at Hamilton in June; only sixth off new mark at Hamilton last month following a 68-day break but he shouldn't be written off in view of his previous highly progressive form.

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6th

8

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Good Morning Alex

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David & Nicola Barron

3yo who made it 6-9 in handicaps when completing a front-running hat-trick (1m-1m1f, soft-good) at Hamilton in June; only sixth off new mark at Hamilton last month following a 68-day break but he shouldn't be written off in view of his previous highly progressive form.

5/1

6th

10

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Good Morning Alex

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

3yo who made it five wins for the year and completed a hat-trick when making all over C&D (good) in June last time out; has also won on soft/good to soft; continues to climb the weights but he did it cosily last time and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.

7/2

1st

4

(8)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Good Morning Alex

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, unchallenged

7/2

7th
11 (8)
Utilis

7/1

Form: 020001 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Inconsistent and winless across his first 17 starts before scoring in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks ago; needs to back up that latest performance but he won with something to spare and a 5lb rise may not stop him if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

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7th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Utilis

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

Inconsistent and winless across his first 17 starts before scoring in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks ago; needs to back up that latest performance but he won with something to spare and a 5lb rise may not stop him if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

7/1

1st

3

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

Utilis

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

17-race maiden; best run this term when second at Doncaster in June (1m, good to soft); beaten just 5.5l when tenth of 17 in refitted cheekpieces at York last time (7f, good to firm; met trouble); blinkers now tried; chance

9/1

10th

16

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Utilis

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; also effective on fast ground) last month and he's of interest on that form; however, well beaten the next twice and now 0-16; cheekpieces return (has run okay in them previously).

25/1

Form: 640022 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Creditable fourth in the Carlisle Bell in June and has gone very close on AW the last twice; he's more reliable on AW than turf nowadays but is still entitled to respect in view of his strong recent form.

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8th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Al Rufaa

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Creditable fourth in the Carlisle Bell in June and has gone very close on AW the last twice; he's more reliable on AW than turf nowadays but is still entitled to respect in view of his strong recent form.

11/2

2nd

7

(13)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Al Rufaa

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Mixed form on turf this year but he was beaten just a short-head off today's mark when back on AW at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last Wednesday; also effective on Tapeta; could be in the mix for last year's winning stable.

8/1

2nd

1

(10)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Rufaa

10st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Well handicapped on this winter's best efforts; not found his best on turf this summer but he's down in grade on this return to AW; free-going sort who wouldn't want a dawdle but he's still more appealing than many.

6/1

Form: 23-906

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Well handicapped on last year's 3yo form and could bounce back to form at some stage; however, he has something to prove having finished down the field on all three outings this season.

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9th

3

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Urban Sprawl

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Well handicapped on last year's 3yo form and could bounce back to form at some stage; however, he has something to prove having finished down the field on all three outings this season.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Urban Sprawl

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Plenty to prove regarding current form as he's been well beaten on both starts this summer; however, he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and is back in calmer waters here; an uncontested lead is a possibility and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid.

7/1

16/1

Form: -43547 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Weakened quickly and tailed off at Chester in July and has something to prove after that, but he's had a break since and showed some fair form earlier in the campaign; on a dangerous mark and not discounted.

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10th

10

(13)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Spioradalta

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Walford

Weakened quickly and tailed off at Chester in July and has something to prove after that, but he's had a break since and showed some fair form earlier in the campaign; on a dangerous mark and not discounted.

16/1

7th

3

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

20:25 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Just held on when winning this by a short-head last year (soft; same mark), but hasn't managed to force his head back in front since; broadly consistent this year (form figures 4354), rallying for fourth (beaten 3l) over 7f here last month; this looks a shade more competitive.

8/1

4th

6

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Spioradalta

11st 1lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Course winner but his run of good form came to an end when fifth in 1m Nottingham handicap last month; he's the sort to get back on track though with cheekpieces refitted.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 913309 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Exploited a reduced mark at York (1m1f, good to soft) in June and is just 2lb higher today; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and needs to get back on track.

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11th

1

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Pisanello

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Exploited a reduced mark at York (1m1f, good to soft) in June and is just 2lb higher today; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and needs to get back on track.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Pisanello

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

His high draw may have done for him at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) this month, but he was in good form prior to that including a win at York (1m1f, good to soft) in June; may prefer a stiffer 1m than this, though.

16/1

10th

5

(15)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form and capitalised on a reduced mark at York (1m1f, good to soft) in June; never-nearer third at Hamilton (8.3f) on both starts since; faces a stiffer task in this field; non-runner here yesterday.

25/1

12/1

Form: 212973 D

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and close third there (7f) in April when last seen; also effective at 1m; however, there's a question mark about him on turf nowadays and he lacks a recent outing.

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11th

10

(10)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Star Zinc

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple AW scorer; beaten long way at Haydock (back from a break) last Saturday, taking turf record to 0-12 and extending the deterioration of his form in this sphere.

33/1

12th

9

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Star Zinc

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and close third there (7f) in April when last seen; also effective at 1m; however, there's a question mark about him on turf nowadays and he lacks a recent outing.

12/1

3rd

8

(7)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins over C&D in a busy schedule since November, but not at his best the last twice and needs to get back on track; needs a good pace to aim at.

12/1

Form: 1157/9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Two 2yo novice wins for James Horton in summer 2022; however, he returned from a long absence at Redcar a fortnight ago and was well beaten at 40-1 on that stable debut; probably best watched.

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13th

7

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Sound Pressure

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Sam England

Two 2yo novice wins for James Horton in summer 2022; however, he returned from a long absence at Redcar a fortnight ago and was well beaten at 40-1 on that stable debut; probably best watched.

40/1

9th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Redcar

Sound Pressure

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Sam England

always behind

33/1

7th

5

(11)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Sound Pressure

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

towards rear, ridden 3f out, ran on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge

16/1

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Selections

POSTDATA:

Empire Of Light

RP RATINGS:

Al Rufaa

TOPSPEED:

Mysteryofthesands

The Star:

Good Morning Alex

SPOTLIGHT:

Native King

The Times:

Obelix

D Express:

Spioradalta

Daily Mail:

Empire Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Empire Of Light

The Sun:

Empire Of Light

Daily Record:

Empire Of Light

Telegraph:

Al Rufaa

The Guardian:

Al Rufaa