Haydock

18:25

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Unplugged is respected but ALWAYS A STAR is given another chance having started favourite twice off this mark in the spring.

Roland Garros

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 47-36 OR: 70

Comment: 200,000gns yearling who was picked up for 18,000gns from the Gosden yard after an ordinary turf/handicap debut over C&D in April; lightly raced and it's too soon to write him off but seeing some support for him would be preferable after a 12-week break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	11/1	73
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	4/1	-
03/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	7 / 12	7/2	-
02/04/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 13	17/2	-

Equion

Jockey: Molly Gunn Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 2123-6 OR: 70

2 tips

Comment: Turf wins have come on soft/heavy ground, most recently off a 2lb lower mark last autumn; plenty of rain would see him enter the equation but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and he may just need this at his age.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	15/2	71
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	4/1	71
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	6/1	71
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	7/2	68
28/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	11/8	68
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	7/2	63

Solanna

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 17222 OR: 69

1 tip

Comment: Withdrawn on account of rain-softened ground in the spring, so could do with the weather holding; has done most winning in the early months of the year and returns to turf weighted to his best following two Polytrack wins last winter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	12/1	69
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	4/1	68
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	7/1	67
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	12/1	68
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	66
09/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	15/8	65

Always A Star

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: -4335 OR: 67

3 tips

Comment: Twice turned over as favourite in the spring, latterly when pulling hard in front, and returns from three months off; dam won on soft ground, so rain should be fine, and he's clearly thought to be capable off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	10/3	67
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	15/8	67
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	40/1	-
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	18/1	-
20/09/23	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	18/1	-

Volto Di Medusa

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 3436- OR: 66

Comment: Regressed in handicaps for Rae Guest last year and makes his debut for a new yard back from 11 months off; Bath maiden win last spring came on comeback, so he has that in his favour and is worth tracking in the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	10/1	69
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	16/1	71
11/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	11/2	72
14/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	18/1	73
11/05/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	11/2	74
19/04/24	Bath / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	9/2	74

Lechuga Lad

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: James Fanshawe Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 39530 OR: 65

Comment: Inconsistent maiden (1m-1m6f) who has the hood refitted, also going in a first-time tongue-tie, having again pulled hard last time; this mark should be within range if settling but therein lies the gamble.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	6/1	66
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	25/1	66
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	7/1	68
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	8/1	70
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	13/2	70
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 12	28/1	-

Unplugged

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 9/9-4 F: 6-5461 OR: 65

6 tips

Comment: Wins have all come in high summer and he confirmed his liking for Pontefract when taking advantage of a sliding mark in an amateurs' event last time; up to defying a 4lb rise now back in form but may not want ground softer than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	10/3	61
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	3/1	62
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	6/1	63
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	14/1	65
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	25/1	68
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	50/1	71

Positivia

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 339- OR: 63

Comment: Picked up for 900gns last autumn having failed to win for the Quinn yard (bumpers/Flat maidens); makes her handicap debut tonight back from more than a year on the sidelines.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	18/1	-
23/05/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	20/1	-
03/05/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	10/1	-
31/03/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 6	16/1	-
12/03/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 7	5/1	-

Guendolen

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 3-154 OR: 63

Comment: Twice well held in small fields off her revised mark having won a weak Leicester handicap off 6lb lower on her comeback in the spring; something to prove now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	4 / 4	9/2	64
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	7/2	64
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	16/5	57
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	16/1	58
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	20/1	60
19/08/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	7/1	-

Age Of Time

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 8-0880 OR: 62

Comment: Missed more than a year before struggling in two runs in Dubai and three for this yard; handicapper quick to relent, though, and market interest would see him enter calculations for a yard going well of late.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	66/1	67
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	66/1	72
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	16/1	77
17/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	13 / 13	25/1	83
07/12/24	Jebel Ali / Handicap / F	-	8 / 9	11/1	86
24/10/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	5/6	-

Snapcracklepop

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 79-028 OR: 62

Comment: Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	11/1	64
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	20/1	64
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	10/1	65
16/09/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	16/1	66
16/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	6/1	66
05/06/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	3/1	64

Mystical Maria

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 7-3985 OR: 60

1 tip

Comment: Not in much form this season, all on fast ground, but now 4lb lower than when winning on soft going last August; any rain would help her cause.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	13/2	62
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 20	50/1	63
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	7/1	65
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	20/1	65
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	13/2	66
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	14/1	66

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Haydock

18:55

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: In a trappy handicap, the unexposed KING OF THE SEA is taken to get off the mark on his handicap debut on his first run over this trip.

Canvas

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: Scott Dixon Age/Wt: 3/10-2 F: 076141 OR: 75

4 tips

Comment: Comes here in fine form having won two of his last three races, both over 1m, the latest on good ground off a 7lb lower mark at Doncaster nine days ago; tries this trip for the first time; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/1	68
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	15/2	68
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	4/1	65
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	7/1	67
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	66/1	70
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	66/1	73

Seventy

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 968 OR: 65

Comment: Ordinary form in a maiden and two novice events at 7f/1m; bred to be suited by the step up to this trip and improvement likely on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	8 / 9	12/1	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	12/1	-
16/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	9 / 15	14/1	-

King Of The Sea

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 087 OR: 64

4 tips

Comment: Modest efforts to date, last two with a hood (left off here); step up to 1m2f should suit and he's an unexposed sort who can improve on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	7 / 11	150/1	-
09/05/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	28/1	-
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	11 / 12	33/1	-

Without Burlington

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 8-37 OR: 64

1 tip

Comment: Best run when just over 13l third to a very smart performer in Redcar novice in April (1m2f, good); subsequently changed hands for 30,000gns; didn't run as well when favourite for a 1m Nottingham maiden last time but could bounce back, upped in trip on his handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	11/4	-
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	11/1	-
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 13	9/1	-

Carderock

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 88-86 OR: 63

Comment: More exposed than several of today's field; ran a fair race when sixth of 13 at Goodwood last time on second handicap start on second run over this trip (good; 25-1); each-way chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	25/1	65
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	8 / 14	28/1	67
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	9/1	69
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	3	8 / 11	14/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	9 / 20	20/1	-
03/05/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	9/2	-

Carlyle Square

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0-77221 OR: 62

4 tips

Comment: Has run well on all three handicap starts, all over 1m2f and getting off the mark in game fashion at Leicester last time (good to firm); creditable second over this C&D on previous start (good to firm); contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/2	60
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	5/2	60
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/1	58
04/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	150/1	-
22/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	150/1	-
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	12 / 14	14/1	-

Drumcondra

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 94-58 OR: 62

Comment: Best run when fourth of six in a heavy-ground novice here last October (1m; 125-1); hasn't run as well since and has a bit to prove after finishing tailed off on handicap debut over C&D in May.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	33/1	67
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	125/1	-
18/10/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	125/1	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	9 / 11	125/1	-

The Lost Canvas

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 20-65 OR: 61

1 tip

Comment: Runner-up in a Hamilton maiden last September (8.5f, good to soft; 10-11 favourite); hasn't fared as well in two runs handicapping this term, on first occasion finishing just over 3l sixth of seven at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) to Carlyle Square who's now 6lb worse off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	64
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	7/1	65
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	14 / 15	8/1	-
22/09/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	10/11	-
17/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	2	5 / 9	25/1	-

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Haydock

19:30

Runners: 7 Distance: 7f Stakes

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: An interesting juvenile event can go to the well-bred debutant BIRGHAM DUB, who cost 240,000gns as a yearling.

Be The Standard

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

Comment: By smart French 7f/1m performer Galiway: 65,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to two winners at up to 7.5f; dam French 6f 2yo/US 5f winner; interesting newcomer

Birgham Dub

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

Comment: By Sea The Moon out of an unraced Frankel mare; 240,000euros yearling; half-brother to French 7f winner (RPR 94); interesting debutant who is well worth a market check.

Haaderr

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-7

5 tips

Comment: By Mohaather; 75,000gns foal who was resold for 175,000gns as a yearling; third foal; half-brother to two 7f winners including La Botte (RPR 106); likely sort from a yard that has a good record of winning newcomers.

Horu Kanu

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6

Comment: Home-bred by Sands of Mali out of a 6f 2yo winner; fair debut run when about 5l sixth of nine at Thirsk (6f, good; 12-1); should improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	6 / 9	12/1	-

Luzon Heights

Jockey: Brandon Wilkie Trainer: William Knight Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6

Comment: Beaten 15l when sixth of nine in a Wolverhampton maiden last month (7f; 20-1); should do better but this looks a tougher race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	6 / 9	20/1	-

Midnight Rodeo

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

Comment: By Bated Breath; first foal of a 1m/1m2f winner (RPR 89); this may be a tough race for debut but he needs a second look.

You Sexy Thing

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 45

5 tips

Comment: Fair efforts when fourth of six in a Newmarket novice in May (6f, good to firm; 16-1) and fifth of six in a Sandown maiden (7f, good; 16-1); quite interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Unknown / F		4	5 / 6	16/1	-
18/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	4 / 6	16/1	-

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Haydock

20:00

Runners: 9 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: A bit disappointing at Sandown on his handicap debut, BRIZE NORTON (nap) can show that he is better than he showed that day.

Frankies Dream

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 312518 OR: 83

1 tip

Comment: Thoroughly progressive this year with six wins from 5f-7f, the latest a competitive York handicap last month (7f, good); not so good on soft ground last time; could bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 8	9/2	84
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 22	11/2	80
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 14	16/1	76
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	5/1	76
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	5/2	73
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	73

Brize Norton

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 543-15 OR: 82

2 tips

Comment: Won a Kempton novice in May (7f, standard to slow); last of five at Sandown on handicap debut last time but probably better than he showed that day; unexposed and, down in grade, needs considering seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	5 / 5	3/1	83
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	10/11	77
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	2/1	-
30/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 11	15/2	-
12/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	11/8	-

Eve's Boy

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 16-645 OR: 81

1 tip

Comment: Ayr novice winner last September (7f, good; 22-1); creditable runs over 7f/1m on all three starts this season; stable going well; each-way chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	5/1	82
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	7/1	83
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	14/1	83
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	10/1	84
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	22/1	-
22/06/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	2/1	-

Yes I'm Mali

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 2-2496 OR: 81

Comment: Three wins over 5f-6f as a juvenile; some fair runs in 6f handicaps on the AW in the winter; creditable sixth of 18 in a competitive York handicap (6f, good) last month on return from 120-day break; should come on for that run; first go at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 18	22/1	82
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	9 / 12	14/1	83
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 5	10/1	83
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	18/1	83
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	13/2	83
28/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	6/4	83

Tactical Plan

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 21-502 OR: 77

8 tips

Comment: Both wins last season were over 7f with testing ground; best run this year when second at Ayr last time (6f, good to soft); return to 7f should suit and any rain would be a bonus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	77
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	14/1	79
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	33/1	79
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/3	76
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	16/5	74
14/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	3/1	73

Padua

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Hughie Morrison Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 27-54 OR: 77

1 tip

Comment: All four runs have been on the AW, finishing second in a novice on Lingfield debut (1m) and close fourth last time in a Kempton handicap (1m); quite interesting on turf debut but drop to 7f may not be ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	9/1	77
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 14	18/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 13	10/3	-
13/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	125/1	-

Worthington Lake

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 0431-7 OR: 77

Comment: 7f Southwell nursery winner last November; well beaten at Chepstow on her reappearance (7f, good to soft) but should improve for that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	16/1	77
18/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	8/1	73
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	28/1	-
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	11/1	-
16/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	40/1	-

Kiniro

Jockey: T E Whelan Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 123034 OR: 77

1 tip

Comment: Lingfield maiden winner in January (7f); pulled hard when creditable fourth in a 7f handicap at Newbury last time and is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	11/1	78
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	6/1	79
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	12 / 16	14/1	80
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	22/1	80
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	12/1	79
09/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	10/1	-

Anthropologist

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 6-94123 OR: 74

1 tip

Comment: Won a 1m Newcastle nursery in November; gained another success at Ayr last month (7f, good) when tried in cheekpieces (retained since); poor run when last of three last week, but not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	3 / 3	13/8	70
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	16/5	70
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	5/2	66
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/1	68
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	20/1	69
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	11/5	69

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Haydock

20:30

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m Stakes

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a good opportunity for BRIGHT TIMES AHEAD to get back to winning ways after her below-par run in the Fred Darling in April.

Bright Times Ahead

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1-0 OR: 88

8 tips

Comment: Impressed when making a winning debut in a 7f novice at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last November; 13-2 but reportedly unsuited by fast ground when down the field in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury on her reappearance in April; off since; has an easier task here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F		1	10 / 15	13/2	-
02/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	1 / 9	13/8	-

Forty Years On

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 31

4 tips

Comment: Confirmed the promise of her AW debut third in March when winning a Doncaster novice (7f, good; 14-1) on turf debut later that month; off since; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	1 / 11	14/1	-
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F		5	3 / 10	6/1	-

Bintkend

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-2

1 tip

Comment: 260,000gns yearling; second foal; by Wootton Bassett out of a Group winner (by Galileo) who stayed well; half-sister to a 1m winner in Australia; interesting on debut but has no easy task.

Merapi

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4

2 tips

Comment: Filly by Frankel; 25-1 when just over 2l fourth of 11 in a Ffos Las maiden last month (7.5f, good to soft); improvement needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	4 / 11	25/1	-

Vronti

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 4

Comment: Night Of Thunder filly; beaten more than 9l when fourth of 13 in a Ffos Las maiden ten days ago (1m, good); better is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	4 / 13	9/1	-

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Haydock

21:00

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Dual course winner SECRET MISTRAL is preferred to A Girl Named Ivy, whose yard has been going well of late.

Secret Mistral

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 1-61562 OR: 70

6 tips

Comment: Boasts a decent record here, including when a close second in this race last year (good; got no peace in front); won't mind any more rain and holds leading claims back against her own sex.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/1	67
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	6/1	65

Alpine Girl

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 46-51 OR: 69

3 tips

Comment: Didn't always look the easiest for James Fanshawe and has had her moments at the stalls; back in the groove at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago on her second start for this yard off 2lb lower, but the easier 5f may not be optimal, likewise any more rain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	14/1	67
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	15/2	68
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	11/1	69
31/08/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/2	69
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	16/1	69
13/07/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/2	67

Peregrine Falcon

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Patrick Morris Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 68-242 OR: 70

1 tip

Comment: Maiden who's having a first crack at a handicap and first run on turf since leaving Ireland; has not progressed in three runs round Wolverhampton for this yard and needs to improve for the different conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	7/4	73
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	16/1	74
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	20/1	72
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	7/1	74
16/08/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	6 / 14	12/1	-
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	15 / 16	80/1	-

Mersea

Jockey: Brandon Wilkie Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 5-13705 OR: 65

Comment: It's more than a year since she ran over 5f and she boasts a patchy record at best on ground slower than good, so doubtful she'd want much rain; not been in much form since returned to turf in any case.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	22/1	67
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	66/1	69
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	5/1	70
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	4/1	70
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	50/1	68
31/05/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	15/2	70

A Girl Named Ivy

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 8-74822 OR: 65

2 tips

Comment: Lacks consistency but has been in better form recently, latterly when helping force a good pace when second off this mark at Pontefract (5f, good); one to consider for a yard back among the winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	65
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/4	63
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	15/2	68
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	20/1	68
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	12/1	70
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	18/1	71

Smooth Silesie

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 2-5868 OR: 59

Comment: Five-time winner last year (also finished fourth in this race; trainer won it in 2023 with a 66-1 shot) who's struggled this season; had a couple of ordinary draws to deal with lately, though, and the handicapper is easing off, so no shock to see her bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	66/1	62
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	9/1	65
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	12/1	67
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	5/1	69
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	10/3	68
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	18/1	69

Sands Of Dubai

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 702-7 OR: 60

Comment: Was upset in the stalls and withdrawn ahead of her intended comeback last month, then pulled away her chances (eased) when a remote last at Ripon 12 days ago; clearly there are risks involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	9/1	63
27/06/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	11/4	-
08/06/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	11 / 13	25/1	-
18/05/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	10/1	-

Willingly

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Mark Usher Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 9025 OR: 52

Comment: On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	11/1	53
30/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	22/1	53
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	200/1	54
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	40/1	57
08/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	13 / 13	16/1	60
12/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	12/1	62

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