Haydock

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Another chance is given to HIS FINEST HOUR who may still have further progress in him. Yokohama is second pick.

1st	3. Gaassee	14/1
2nd	9. His Finest Hour	5/1
3rd	8. Yokohama	9/2

Favourite

3/1

Gincident

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 331219 OR: 83

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	25/1	83
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	2/1	80
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 20	5/1	77
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	7/4	75
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	6/1	75
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	10/11	75

2nd Favourite

7/2

Titian

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 444-41 OR: 81

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Still fresh, having raced only twice this term, and regained the winning thread in amateur riders' race at York (1m2f, good) latest; remains well treated on historical data, having defied higher marks in 2021 and 2022.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 17	12/1	77
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	22/1	77
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	7/1	79
11/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	12/1	80
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	13/2	81
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 15	18/1	81

Yokohama

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 622638 OR: 73

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Record of 22638 since being gelded includes a close second at Haydock; 0-15 since 2yo debut success but is capable of being involved off current mark, provided he bounces back from latest effort (below par).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	11/2	74
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 20	8/1	74
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	16/1	75
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	4/1	74
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	12/1	71
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	7/2	78

His Finest Hour

Jockey: Tyrese Cameron Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 8-0P142 OR: 72

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Opened his handicap account in Newbury contest (1m2f, good to firm; beat a subsequent scorer) and not disgraced in two runs since, latest on ground possibly softer than ideal; this low-mileage 4yo may do better still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	11/8	74
18/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	9/2	74
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	17/2	71
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	P / 10	16/1	71
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	12/1	73
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	5/1	74

Bint Al Daar

Jockey: Alfie Gee Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 420950 OR: 77

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Couple of creditable efforts in April but not in the same form since, most recently down the field on debut for new stable having been easy to back; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	22/1	80
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	15/2	82
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 23	18/1	84
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	14/1	86
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	3/1	86
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/1	86

Penelope's Sister

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 153312 OR: 66

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Campaigned mostly in Scotland; good record at Ayr this season features 1m wins in May/July (good to firm and good) and a solid second (behind subsequent scorer) last time; possibilities, provided the form is transferred to Haydock.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	11/4	66
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	1/1	58
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	11/8	58
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	16/1	61
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	14/1	64
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/4	51

Gaassee

Jockey: Taryn Langley Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 7-42435 OR: 82

14/1

Comment: Best effort for current yard when going close on AW in January; only fifth of six returned to turf and back from a break last time, extending a long losing spell; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	25/1	83
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	9/2	84
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	7/2	85
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	11/1	85
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	22/1	87
15/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	14/1	90

Croeso Cymraeg

Jockey: Fred Daly Trainer: James Evans Age/Wt: 11/9-13 F: 0-9173 OR: 81

50/1

Comment: Retains a good deal of ability aged 11, having won at Lingfield in June and did well to finish third (came from difficult position) at Sandown last time; defied his current mark three years ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/1	81
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	40/1	81
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	28/1	77
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	40/1	79
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	13/2	79
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 14	6/1	73

Born Ruler

Jockey: Poppy Scott Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 3-5464 OR: 84

1 tip

Comment: Has rather stagnated this term but wasn't disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ayr most recently; has dropped to a workable mark on peak form and Poppy Scott takes off 5lb; interesting in the retained blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/1	86
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	4/1	87
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	13/2	88
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	20/1	89
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/2	87
07/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/5	82

Big Sip

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Marco Botti Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 8-1762 OR: 82

2 tips

Comment: Record of 1-8 for Andrew Balding, the win in 1m AW maiden; ran creditably in visor on turf last time (1m1f) but didn't look straightforward; sold for 28,000gns since; needs progress to open his handicap account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 3	6/1	82
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	16/1	85
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	4/1	87
05/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	1/7	79
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	8 / 14	15/2	80
20/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	4/11	-

Haydock

16:15 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Although he prevailed only narrowly at Windsor, VLAD may well build on that win and show progress. Jan Steen is second pick.

1st	4. Better And Better 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	2. Saucy Jane	11/1
3rd	5. Vlad	9/2

Favourite

3/1

Lil Brother

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Paul Attwater Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 2102 OR: 81

3/1

Comment: Similar type to Saucy Jane, having raced only at 5f; has consistent RPRs, creditable second in Sandown nursery (dropped back in class) most recently; chance of finding progress hinges on the new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	15/8	81
19/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	12 / 15	66/1	-
12/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	6/1	-
23/05/25	Bath / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	50/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Better And Better

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 2103 OR: 80

7/2

Comment: Two attempts over 6f comprise a win at Hamilton (good) in June and creditable third in small-field nursery at Ascot last time; on an unaltered mark with Oisin McSweeney taking off 3lb; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 4	5/2	80
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	12 / 23	40/1	-
11/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	11/8	-
30/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	2	2 / 9	20/1	-

Jan Steen

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-11 F: 130 OR: 87

4/1

Comment: Came up well short in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; has otherwise shown promise with comfortable win at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) and placed effort at York (6f); interesting back down in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	17 / 23	28/1	-
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 11	11/2	-
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	30/100	-

Vlad

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2221 OR: 78

9/2

Comment: Gelded prior to prevailing narrowly in Windsor nursery (6f, good) last time, taking form figures to 2221; now 3lb higher and upped in grade but may be capable of better still; proving consistent anyway; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	75
19/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	2/9	-
02/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	6/4	-
18/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	7/1	-

No Spritz No Party

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Charlie Clover Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 613 OR: 73

8/1

Comment: Ran creditably under a penalty in Windsor event (6f, good) last Monday when back from eight-week absence and carrying a penalty for Pontefract success; possibilities off bottom weight on nursery debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	11/1	73
09/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	33/1	-
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	125/1	-

Saucy Jane

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 2146 OR: 82

11/1

Comment: Upped to Listed grade for last two 5f starts, running creditably at York then well held at Chantilly; doesn't appear to be crying out for this extra furlong yet; wears hood on return from ten-week break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	11/1	-
16/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	4 / 9	15/2	-
05/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	7/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	7/4	-

Anaisa

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 61263 OR: 74

12/1

Comment: Scored over 5f in the spring and placed in two of her three outings over 6f since; beaten favourite at Redcar last time but ran creditably; the bare figures suggest she's competitively treated on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	10/11	-
06/06/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	50/1	-
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	16/5	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	7/2	-
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	80/1	-

Haydock

16:45 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Some of the newcomers have good credentials, particularly NO DIRECTION and Authentic Charm. Pretty Danielle has the best form.

1st	2. Hardy's Hero	5/1
2nd	8. Authentic Charm	9/2
3rd	5. No Direction Fav	9/4

Favourite

9/4

No Direction

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-7

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Colt by Space Blues and first foal of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 97); stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate with 2yos; interesting newcomer, especially if strong in the betting.

2nd Favourite

3/1

Pretty Danielle

Jockey: Donagh Murphy Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 73

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Promise in a couple of 6f contests, close third at Windsor (good) latest despite still showing signs of greenness; brings the best form and receives weight all round to boot; accordingly warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		5	3 / 12	7/2	-
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	7 / 14	33/1	-

Authentic Charm

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 2/9-5

1 tip

9/2

Comment: 17,000gns foal, 45,000gns yearling; Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to two winners, notably Baba Boom (11.3f-12.3f; RPR 92); dam unraced half-sister to Haydock Sprint Cup winner The Tin Man; newcomer to consider.

Hardy's Hero

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

1 tip

5/1

Comment: New Bay colt who finished only seventh of eight in Newbury event (6.5f) having been easy to back and looked green; represents major stable and may do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	7 / 8	12/1	-

Court Alert

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Inns Of Court half-brother to smart sprinter Believing; only fifth of six in Newbury contest (6f) but seemed in need of the outing/experience; open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	5 / 6	8/1	-

Justmyluck

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 2/9-7

25/1

Comment: 14,000gns foal, 1,000gns 2yo; Harry Angel half-brother to winners in Qatar (5.5f/6f) and Italy (7.5f); sales information suggests he lacks significant potential.

Soul Warrior

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 2/9-5

25/1

Comment: 10,000euros foal, £20,000 yearling, 50,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; sibling to eight winners, notably Fearnot (7f/1m; RPR 108); dam 6f and 7f (Group 3) 2yo scorer (105); check the betting.

Royalist

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 9

40/1

Comment: Brings the worst form, having been soundly beaten at Ffos Las (5f) where he was a market drifter; seems best watched unless the market signals go the other way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	9 / 10	16/1	-

Hugh

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-7

Comment: 75,000gns yearling; brother to 5.3f 2yo winner Fondest Dream (RPR 70), out of maiden (56), sister to 6f Group 3 scorer Keystroke; yard is just 1-18 with 2yos this term.

Zain Primus

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 2/9-7

Comment: 90,000gns yearling; Pinatubo half-brother to two winners, notably Queen's Guard (6f including 2yo; RPR 97); dam 6f AW 2yo scorer (88); suitably bred debutant.

Bella Delizia

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

Comment: From the first crop of her connections' Flying Childers winner Ubettabelieveit; showed some promise with her 20-1 fourth of ten at Thirsk (5f, good); possibilities if building on that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		4	4 / 10	20/1	-

Haydock

17:15 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This should be fast and furious and Classy Al and ACRISIUS (nap) could be the ones to pick up the pieces.

1st	7. Spring Is Sprung	15/2
2nd	16. Night On Earth	11/1
3rd	9. Copper Knight	8/1

Favourite

11/2

Knicks

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 7-82552 OR: 72

11/2

Comment: Runner-up in two of his five starts this year, most recently when picked off late at Chester two weeks ago (5f, good; Secret Mistral third); up 2lb against stronger opposition and stable may have stronger claims with Acrisius.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/4	70
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	12/1	72
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	6/1	70
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	15/2	70
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 17	9/1	71
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	13/2	72

2nd Favourite

13/2

Duran

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 221004 OR: 84

13/2

Comment: Ran on well to win a seven-runner C&D handicap in May; not so good in three runs since and others are more appealing this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	11/4	85
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	13/2	87
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	13/2	87
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	9/2	83
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	7/2	83
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/2	83

Reigning Profit

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 188920 OR: 81

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Won twice in the spring and he ran as well as he ever has when second of 17 at Ascot last month (5f, good to firm); never in the hunt at Goodwood 12 days ago but dropping in class today and a revival isn't out of the question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	14 / 20	28/1	82
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 17	50/1	80
02/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	33/1	81
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	12/1	83
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	10/3	83
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	76

Spring Is Sprung

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 5-5911 OR: 80

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Made all at Newmarket in May (5f, good to firm) and he repeated the feat at Chelmsford ten weeks ago; 3lb higher in his hat-trick bid and there is plenty of other early speed for him to worry about this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	7/2	77
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	72
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	28/1	74
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	7/1	76
15/09/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	9/2	77
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	16/1	76

Copper Knight

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 11/9-4 F: 421144 OR: 77

8/1

Comment: Well into the veteran stage but his enthusiasm remains undimmed, winning 5f handicaps at Pontefract and Chester in June and fourth in big-field York handicaps twice last month; yet to win at this track but placed on three occasions; one of a number of prominent racers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 19	4/1	77
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	6/1	77
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	5/2	74
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	74
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	9/4	73
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	9/1	75

Secret Mistral

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 156213 OR: 74

8/1

Comment: Three wins and five placed efforts from 13 visits to Haydock; as good as ever this summer but unlikely to be able to dominate this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	2/1	74
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	70
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	71
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	13/2	73
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	11/2	73
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	7/1	67

Classy Al

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 154114 OR: 74

11/1

Comment: Even his most ardent supporter wouldn't describe him as straightforward and his wayward tendencies were in evidence when last of four behind Grandlad at Hamilton last week; he had won 5f handicaps at Ayr and Hamilton prior to that though and the return of Paul Mulrennan to the saddle is a bonus; looks sure to get a good pace to aim at and he shouldn't be underestimated on what is a rare run outside of Scotland.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 4	5/2	74
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	2/1	71
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	6/1	67
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	14/1	68
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	7/1	67
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	6/1	62

Balon D'or

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7-78475 OR: 70

11/1

Comment: Should be well handicapped now but that's been the case for a while and he's yet to find his best form in 2025; this looks a tough race in which to try and bounce back; headgear left off today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	6/1	73
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	76
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	9/2	77
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	50/1	78
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	15/2	79
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	80

Night On Earth

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 549343 OR: 67

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Threatening of late but this is a stronger race than when third at Newmarket last week; one of a number of prominent racers in the line up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	6/4	69
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/1	71
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	11/2	73
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	10/1	76
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	18/1	76
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	33/1	78

Grace Angel

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 593565 OR: 76

1 tip

12/1

Comment: C&D winner; 6lb lower than for her Yarmouth win last September but she has found it tough going so far this year, a wind op in April not perking her up on last two starts; likely to pop up soon but perhaps not today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	9/1	79
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	15/2	82
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	5/1	84
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	8/1	85
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	10/1	86
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	14/1	87

Hurt You Never

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 415311 OR: 82

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Prolific mare who has added another four wins to her CV in 2025; she's gone up 11lb for beating just six rivals on her last two starts though and the hat-trick may prove beyond her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	10/3	75
15/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	3/1	71
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	11/2	72
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	12/1	73
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	69
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	6/1	70

Accrual

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1220-0 OR: 79

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Progressive last summer, winning novice events at Bath and Wolverhampton and second in his first two handicaps; ended last season with a poor run at Newcastle (stopped quickly) and he was again well beaten on his seasonal return at Yarmouth last month; pulled his rider's arms out for the first part of that race though and was allowed to coast home on ground that probably wasn't ideal either; now hooded and should get a strong pace to run at, so he could yet resume his progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	16/1	82
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	6/1	82
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/1	83
10/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	10/3	80
01/07/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	11/2	74
15/06/24	Bath / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	33/1	-

Kinetic Force

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Des Donovan Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 2-76102 OR: 86

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Has front-run, as when blitzing his rivals at Bath in April (5f, good to firm; tongue tied first time); similar form when second at Goodwood in June; lots of other pace on show in this field and he'll need a career-best to come out on top.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	5/1	87
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	11/1	87
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	6/1	75
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	78
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	12/1	80
24/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	9/2	78

Curious Rover

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 724931 OR: 85

1 tip

Comment: Prominent racer; ran well in a strong handicap at York last month and confirmed his wellbeing when scoring at Musselburgh nine days ago (5f, good); a 3lb rise in a deeper race demands more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/3	82
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 16	5/1	81
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	10/1	83
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	4/1	81
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	3/1	81
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	82

Grandlad

Jockey: Clifford Lee Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 9-30201 OR: 82

Comment: Winner of four of his 15 races, most recently at Hamilton eight days ago (5f, good); those wins have come in fields of six, seven and four (twice) and trying to dominate in a big field might prove beyond him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 4	2/1	81
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	13/2	83
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	13/2	83
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	10/1	85
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	12/1	85
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	15/2	87

Acrisius

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-20731 OR: 78

2 tips

Comment: Two wins from his ten starts, the latest a stylish success at Chester two weeks ago (5f, good); seemed to benefit from a switch to patient tactics on that occasion and that might be no bad thing here with speedballs drawn either side of him; up 7lb but could still have some upside.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	71
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	16/1	72
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	7 / 16	16/1	74
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	22 / 22	16/1	75
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	15/2	73
01/09/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	1/1	72

Haydock

17:45 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The Verdict comprises the two contenders who look open to further improvement, namely BINT MOHAATHER and Lorna B.

1st	3. Mostar Dreams	5/1
2nd	6. Lorna B Fav	5/2
3rd	7. Mollie Foster	5/1

Favourite

5/2

Lorna B

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 0-1611 OR: 81

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Record is 3-5, all wins over 6f, latest at the stiff Carlisle (good to soft); pedigree suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; commands respect with further improvement plausible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	11/4	78
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	4/1	72
11/05/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	3	6 / 8	11/4	72
22/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	28/1	-
25/10/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	12 / 16	66/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Mereside Diva

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 4-48380 OR: 79

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Record is 5-24; has bits of respectable form this term and it's best to forgive latest effort (badly hampered); one of only two C&D scorers in this field and returns here off a workable mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 22	5/1	80
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	11/2	81
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	17/2	81
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 22	9/1	82
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	6/1	82
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	9/4	82

Mostar Dreams

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 214840 OR: 78

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Came up well short in the Ayr Gold Cup Trial last time; ran well over C&D in May but she is still seeking a first success away from Carlisle; not the percentage call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	14 / 18	17/2	80
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	7/2	81
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	4/1	82
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	11/2	82
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/4	73
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	72

Mollie Foster

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 2-0483 OR: 77

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Ran creditably upped to 7f at Newbury last time and may build on that effort; sole attempt at Haydock resulted in her only win; interesting back here and is a similar type to Definitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	13/2	78
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	9/2	80
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	12/1	80
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	10 / 16	10/1	82
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	5/1	82
23/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	11/4	85

Powdering

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Michael Herrington Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 243094 OR: 81

9/1

Comment: Record is 7-39, the most recent win on AW in March; respectable fourth in Glorious Goodwood contest last time; the 5yo drops back in grade but is up against some unexposed 3yos.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	33/1	82
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	9 / 10	100/1	82
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	10/1	83
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	18/1	83
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	16/1	83
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	4/1	82

Definitive

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 155-94 OR: 83

9/1

Comment: Ran encouragingly at Doncaster last weekend with reappearance under her belt; still has low mileage and looks interesting returned to the scene of her 2yo debut win (sole Haydock attempt).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	18/1	85
19/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	14/1	88
27/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 5	16/1	90
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	14/1	-
04/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	1 / 9	4/1	-

Amayretto

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 2-11024 OR: 65

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Mostly in good form this term, winning twice in the spring and making the frame twice at Doncaster last month; still on career-high mark and goes up in grade, so this looks a harder task.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	6/1	65
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	14/1	65
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	11 / 13	11/2	65
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	2/1	59
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	5/1	55
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	11/1	54

Alessia Fernanda

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 0-1360 OR: 77

Comment: Made all at Musselburgh (1m1f) on stable/seasonal debut but has failed to back up that form since; enough to prove back down in trip (0-5 at about 7f).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 19	66/1	79
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	12/1	80
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	15/2	80
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	17/2	77
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 17	20/1	77
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	15/2	77

Angel Of Rain

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 08-138 OR: 71

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo; made all in AW event on debut for new stable and ran well in difficult circumstances on turf next time; form dipped sharply in latest start and needs to rebound.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	11/1	72
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	22/1	72
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	9/1	-
03/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	28/1	-
18/05/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	10 / 18	17/2	-

Bint Mohaather

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 5-13 OR: 77

4 tips

Comment: Thrice-raced filly who ran creditably dropped to 6f most recently, while shaping as if this return to 7f will prove ideal; scored readily on AW the time before and goes handicapping with likely more to offer; remains of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	11/8	77
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	9/4	-
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 13	10/1	-

Autumn Rose

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 216965 OR: 63

Comment: Gained sole turf success over C&D; however, seems out of her depth from 2lb out of weights at this level, having shown all of her handicap form in lower grades; below best this summer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	25/1	63
25/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	12/1	64
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	25/1	65
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	7/2	65
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	10/3	62
13/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/1	62

Haydock

18:15 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The selection is MR KING who ran well to finish third in a big field at York last time.

1st	6. Leadenhall	6/1
2nd	1. Degale	33/1
3rd	4. Mysteryofthesands	11/2

Favourite

9/2

Be Frank

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 130936 OR: 76

9/2

Comment: Still 6lb higher than when making a successful reappearance at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May, but looked worth another crack at this trip when in midfield in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) on Thursday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	9/1	76
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	7/2	75
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	11/2	76
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	8/1	77
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 15	12/1	75
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	15/2	70

2nd Favourite

5/1

Wolfpack

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: James Ferguson Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 2-81 OR: 83

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) last November on his only start for Andrew Balding and was having his second outing for this yard when winning a Thirsk novice (1m, good) last month; gelded afterwards and remains open to improvement, but he may not want conditions to dry out any further (twice a non-runner due to good to firm ground, including at Newmarket yesterday).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	-
07/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	8 / 16	13/2	-
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/1	-

Yaaser

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 413044 OR: 80

11/2

Comment: Won at Ayr in April and Musselburgh last month (both 7f, good); finished a neck behind Mr King when fourth of 19 at York (1m, good) 15 days ago, but didn't enjoy a clear run when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (7f, good) on Friday; often misses the break, but should go well if getting the gaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	9/2	80
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 19	10/1	80
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 22	8/1	80
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	3 / 18	20/1	80
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	76
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	9/1	76

Mysteryofthesands

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 215101 OR: 79

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Successful in three of his last five starts, the latest when beating two rivals at Beverley (7f, soft) last month; more needed from a 4lb higher mark; stable runs three.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	11/10	75
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 16	15/2	75
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	13/8	73
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 21	11/1	73
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	71
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	2/1	71

Leadenhall

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 4-13304 OR: 78

5 tips

6/1

Comment: C&D winner on his only previous visit and mainly running well since making a successful return from seven months off at Pontefract (1m, good) in April; still 5lb higher, but can't be ruled out back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	5/1	79
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 17	13/2	80
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	15/2	78
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/2	78
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	4/1	73
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	11/2	74

Bajan Bandit

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Patrick Morris Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 006404 OR: 74

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Patchy form since winning twice on the AW (7f/1m) at the start of the year, but has dropped to a handy mark and ran with credit when fourth of 11 here (7f, good) on Friday; drying ground very much in his favour; each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	18/1	74
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	40/1	76
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	33/1	77
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	20/1	79
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	8/1	80
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	33/1	81

Mr King

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 879003 OR: 81

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Dual winner for Ger Lyons in Ireland and ran his best race for this yard at the 11th attempt when beaten just over a length into third of 19 at York (1m, good) 15 days ago; doesn't look the easiest (can hang left) but still a player if building on that latest effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 19	6/1	80
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	12 / 15	18/1	82
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	13 / 16	8/1	84
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	16/1	86
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	7/2	88
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	6/1	89

Lady Of Arabia

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 50-308 OR: 79

12/1

Comment: 5-13 on the AW but 1-11 on turf; up and down since winning twice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last autumn but is back off her last winning mark; each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	22/1	81
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	16/1	82
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/1	82
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	28/1	83
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	15/2	83
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/4	79

Joseph

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4-2356 OR: 75

22/1

Comment: 0-7 on the AW though made the frame in his first five starts; worth a market check on turf debut after four months off; cheekpieces removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	12/1	77
15/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	5 / 9	8/1	77
22/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	77
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	12/1	76
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	10/1	-
10/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	3/1	-

Thats My Boy Luke

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 333185 OR: 66

25/1

Comment: Made it 16th time lucky at Ripon (1m, good) last month, but twice well held off this mark since; best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	7/1	66
19/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	9/2	66
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	17/2	59
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	7/2	59
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/3	59
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	9/4	58

Degale

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 831- OR: 82

33/1

Comment: Progressive in three novices last summer, culminating in success in a six-runner contest at Ripon (1m, good); the form is nothing special and he makes his handicap debut after a year off, but he retains potential; market helpful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	13/8	-
03/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	300/1	-
17/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	100/1	-

Haydock

18:45 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Sir Mark Prescott's filly STRING OF PEARLS gets the narrow vote over Belgravian in an interesting clash of improving 3yos.

1st	7. Belgravian 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	5. Gallant Lion	12/1
3rd	8. String Of Pearls Fav	6/5

Favourite

6/5

String Of Pearls

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 84-511 OR: 78

6 tips

6/5

Comment: Has form figures of 511 since handicapping, the wins at Goodwood (1m4f) and Yarmouth (1m6f); this Prescott filly is exactly the sort to carry on improving and defying the assessor; could well run up a sequence and accordingly warrants major respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/6	73
20/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	7/2	69
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	14/1	71
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	33/1	-
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	125/1	-
23/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Belgravian

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 424121 OR: 79

1 tip

3/1

Comment: 0-4 at maiden/novice level; has record of 121 since switched to handicaps and wearing cheekpieces, both wins at Doncaster (1m4f/2m); penultimate effort (1m5f, AW) is a solid piece of form; the type to progress further and has major claims in the retained headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	2/1	73
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	2/1	71
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	6/1	67
15/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	10/3	69
23/04/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	5/4	-
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	5/2	-

Letsbefrank

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 740704 OR: 71

5/1

Comment: Inconsistent this term but has become attractively handicapped; neck second (off 3lb higher) in this race 12 months ago then went one better at Pontefract, collecting a £100,000 bonus for winning three Sunday Series events in 2024; has the ability to play a big role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	10/3	72
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 19	28/1	76
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	22/1	74
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	6/1	76
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	5/1	77
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	12/1	78

Dino Bellagio

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 3531 OR: 73

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Made all in Southwell contest (2m, AW) last month on Flat handicap debut; adding to his bumper wins (0-6 over hurdles); rise in weights is virtually offset by Charlie Maggs's handy 5lb claim; still unexposed under this code and looks one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 14	11/1	67
11/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	25/1	-
30/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	40/1	-
17/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	16/1	-
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	6/1	93
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	5/4	94

Gallant Lion

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 801735 OR: 72

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Came up short in Racing League event over 1m6f last time, taking AW record to 0-10; he's 5-16 on turf but gained the wins over middle distances; bit to prove back at 2m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	14/1	73
09/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	7/1	73
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	4/1	73
30/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	3/1	67
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	12 / 13	10/3	69
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	9/1	71

Gibside

Jockey: Jake Dickson Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 281307 OR: 81

1 tip

Comment: Record is 7-38, the most recent success in the Chester Plate in May; fairly useful on his day but is difficult to support after a heavy defeat (folded tamely, eased) last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	4/1	82
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	15 / 19	16/1	83
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	6/1	83
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	9/1	79
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	12/1	79
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	22/1	78

In The Breeze

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 311/95 OR: 80

Comment: Scored three times over middle distances in 2023 but missed last season and two efforts this year suggest his peak ability is not retained; enough to prove upped further in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	20/1	82
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	66/1	84
14/09/23	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	15/2	83
06/08/23	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	12/1	77
02/07/23	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	5/2	77
27/05/23	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/2	74

Mostly Sunny

Jockey: Tyrese Cameron Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 467/1- OR: 80

Comment: Successful three times over hurdles in the 2024-25 season and has posted consistent efforts in the current campaign; last Flat attempt resulted in AW success in January 2024 (for previous yard) and he returns to this code with Jack Callan taking off a useful 7lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	4 / 8	4/1	119
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	4 / 14	7/2	119
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	4 / 13	14/1	117
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	2 / 10	10/3	115
21/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	1 / 10	14/1	109
20/03/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	9/2	111