Haydock

13:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Mearall ran a fine race at Royal Ascot and can feature but NAANA'S SPARKLE can defy a small rise for a cosy Redcar success.

1st	8. Luna A Inbhir Nis 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	3. Naana's Sparkle	5/1
3rd	6. I'm Next	5/1

Favourite

3/1

Mearall

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 137-06 OR: 85

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Outran his 100-1 odds when sixth of 24 in the Palace of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm; hooded for the first time); dropped 2lb since and he's a major player in this easier company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 24	100/1	87
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	13 / 22	18/1	88
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	7 / 17	15/8	90
26/08/24	Ripon / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	4/1	-
11/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	11/8	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Luna A Inbhir Nis

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 91115 OR: 74

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Winning spree came to an end at York three weeks ago but she still ran well in fifth, coming from stall nine and beaten by four rivals drawn in the lowest four stalls; in the mix again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	4/1	75
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	5/2	69
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/4	63
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	50/1	57
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	100/1	60
01/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 2	7/2	-

Naana's Sparkle

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4-3381 OR: 83

5 tips

5/1

Comment: Began the year with two good placed efforts before a midfield finish in the 3yo Dash on Derby Day; back on the scoresheet with a game win at Redcar two weeks ago (5f, good to firm); 2lb rise fair enough and should run his race once again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/2	81
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	8 / 16	12/1	82
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	11/1	83
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	13/2	84
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	14/1	84
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	7/2	-

I'm Next

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 41-301 OR: 76

5/1

Comment: Struggled in a hot race at York's Dante meeting but he's run well in Class 5 handicaps either side if it, making all at Newcastle nine days ago (Dc Cogent second); 5lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	17/2	71
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	12 / 22	28/1	72
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	17/2	72
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	17/2	66
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	18/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	80/1	-

Dc Cogent

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 22-162 OR: 76

2 tips

6/1

Comment: A win and three seconds from his four runs at Newcastle, the latest when second to I'm Next nine days ago; unplaced in his sole turf start but it was after a 12-week break and he should prove as effective on grass in time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/2	75
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	20/1	76
12/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	1/4	-
09/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/13	-
11/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	50/1	-

Al Hussar

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 1-9094 OR: 80

8/1

Comment: Three 5f wins as a 2yo; best effort this year when fourth of seven to Naana's Sparkle at Redcar two weeks ago; not sure to reverse the placings despite the revised terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	12/1	81
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	9 / 16	25/1	83
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	16 / 22	50/1	85
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	16/1	85
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	15/2	81
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	12/1	83

Mission Command

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 1-5346 OR: 83

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Two wins as a 2yo; the handicapper has looked in command so far this year though and connections now turn to cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	13/2	84
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	5/1	85
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	16/1	86
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	18/1	87
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/4	82
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	9/1	83

Tees Aggregates

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 6-26170 OR: 71

20/1

Comment: Won a small-field Class 5 at Catterick in May but well short of that level twice since; others look better treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	10 / 16	16/1	73
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	9/2	72
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	4/1	66
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	5/1	66
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	12/1	65
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	12/1	66

End Of Story

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 01-60 OR: 87

Comment: Best form for Kevin Ryan came on ground slower than good, including both wins; only 1lb higher than for his front-running York win last October; perhaps needed his reappearance at Sandown in April and his subsequent Chester defeat is easy to overlook (drawn 12); back down in class but only of interest if significant rain arrives.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	80/1	90
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	16/1	91
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	11/2	86
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	14 / 14	18/1	84
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	25/1	84
05/07/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	10/1	84

Haydock

14:05 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The Haggas and Johnston yards have won six of the last seven renewals so focus is on their runners, with VALIANCY getting the vote.

1st	7. Pole Star	9/1
2nd	9. Novelista	10/1
3rd	8. Valiancy Fav	9/4

Favourite

9/4

Valiancy

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 721 OR: 80

7 tips

9/4

Comment: Chased home Pole Star in a 1m4f course novice before comfortably justifying long-odds-on favouritism in a 1m3f maiden at Hamilton (both good ground); surely has more to come now handicapping and up in trip for a leading stable seeking a fourth win in this valuable contest since 2020.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	1/7	-
30/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	7/2	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Many Men

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Jim Boyle Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 1-1531 OR: 85

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Had Last Galileo and Novelista behind him when third in a strong York Dante meeting handicap (1m4f, good to firm) before staying on well to edge out Novelista (Way Of Stars fourth, Pole Star sixth) when stepped up to 1m6f at Doncaster (good) four weeks ago; raised a further 5lb but it was a competitive race on Town Moor and he could easily have more to offer at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	7/2	80
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	13/2	80
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	4/1	80
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	2/1	74
23/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	14/1	70
07/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/1	68

Way Of Stars

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3-3241 OR: 87

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Made the frame on first six starts before coming good in style in 1m6f Goodwood maiden 15 days ago, scoring by 7l; quite closely matched with Many Men and Novelista on penultimate Doncaster form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	5/6	84
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	7/1	84
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	11/4	79
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	2/1	78
07/10/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	4/1	-
13/09/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	5/1	-

Pole Star

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 4216 OR: 82

9/1

Comment: Built upon the promise of his first two starts when proving too strong for the reopposing Valiancy in 1m4f course novice (good) in May; behind three of these rivals on 1m6f Doncaster handicap debut since but it was warm race and he remains one who can do better in staying handicaps; yard has good record in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	4/1	83
30/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	4/6	-
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	9/2	-
09/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	20/1	-

Deep Water Bay

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 800121 OR: 67

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Positively ridden to win AW handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Chelmsford (1m5f), with the latter success only four days ago; shouldered with a 6lb penalty in this much higher grade but it's likely there's more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	67
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	8/11	65
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	1/1	59
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 14	300/1	-
28/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	125/1	-
21/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	100/1	-

Ammes

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 4-2316 OR: 86

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Came good in 1m4f Chepstow novice before finishing a creditable sixth of 19 in the ultra-competitive King George Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); the first-time cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are discarded; first attempt at 1m6f; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 19	50/1	86
21/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	1 / 2	8/15	86
09/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	3 / 6	16/5	-
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	10/1	-
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	25/1	-

Novelista

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 323-62 OR: 78

10/1

Comment: Promise in maiden/novices in the mud last autumn; never dangerous when behind Many Men and Last Galileo on 1m4f York handicap debut and reappearance but got a lot closer to Jim Boyle's charge when stepped up to 1m6f at Doncaster since; may have clung on but for lugging to his left under pressure and appeals as one who can continue to progress as his stamina is drawn out; rain wouldn't inconvenience his chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	10/1	74
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	13/2	75
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	7/4	-
07/10/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	17/2	-
25/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 6	6/1	-

Prince Of The Seas

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 21-55 OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Sandown maiden winner at two; fifth in Listed races over 1m2f and 11.5f on his return this spring, after which he was gelded; his opening mark isn't obviously generous but he retains potential after only four starts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	8/1	96
22/04/25	Epsom / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	11/2	-
18/09/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	5/4	-
28/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	8/1	-

Bonnie Moon

Jockey: K G Kennedy Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 3615 OR: 85

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Ready winner of a 1m4f French maiden in the mud in June; ran to a similar level when 9l fifth in a Naas Listed race over an extended 1m2f ten days ago, plugging on from the rear in a style which suggests this much longer trip could suit, a view which is backed up by her pedigree.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 9	33/1	84
07/06/25	Dieppe / Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	23/10	-
17/05/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	6 / 7	11/1	-
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 7	11/1	-

Last Galileo

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 1-6525 OR: 82

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Novice winner as 2yo; second in 1m4f course handicap at the end of May but could only manage fifth of six when 15-8 favourite at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) since; up in trip; others are more obvious.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	15/8	82
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	80
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	10/1	82
15/04/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	6 / 8	18/1	-
10/10/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	-
25/09/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	13/8	-

Haydock

14:40 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 4f Stakes Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The exciting 4yo ESTRANGE impressed in a Group 3 over C&D in May and is taken to follow up and make it four wins from her five starts.

1st	1. Estrange Fav	2/7
2nd	2. Scenic 2nd Fav	3/1
3rd	3. Love Talk	100/1

Favourite

2/7

Estrange

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 171-1 OR: 114

11 tips

2/7

Comment: 4yo who made it 3-4 with easy win on reappearance in the Group 3 Lester Piggott Stakes over C&D (good) in May; this exciting filly holds leading claims if conditions are suitable (her only defeat, when mid-division in a Listed race at Yarmouth, came on her sole encounter with fast ground).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 8	13/8	100
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	1 / 11	7/2	96
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Listed / F	1	7 / 14	3/1	-
25/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 9	11/4	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Scenic

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 314-21 OR: 107

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Progressive last year, with Listed win at York's Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm), and after reappearing with a Listed second at Goodwood (1m4f, good) she went one better in the Group 3 Bronte Cup at York (1m6f, good); vulnerable if Estrange is at the top of her game but she's the stand-out danger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	7/2	105
02/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	3/1	105
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 9	7/1	105
22/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	1 / 9	8/1	96
28/07/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	89/10	-
23/06/24	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	5 / 11	11/2	96

Nuit

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 33-425 OR: 91

25/1

Comment: Short-headed on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) and fair Listed fifth there (1m4f, good) next time; lightly raced and has travelled from Ireland but she's 0-5 and dramatic further improvement is necessary if she's to get off the mark in today's company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	5 / 9	22/1	78
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 10	5/1	75
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	7/2	75
22/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	9/2	-
12/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 11	7/2	-

Love Talk

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 47-394 OR: 85

100/1

Comment: Won valuable 2yo fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last September and returned to form with Listed fourth at Carlisle (soft) ten days ago when dropped back to 7f; worth another go at this much longer distance but she has bundles to find with Estrange and Scenic; best form on slow ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Carlisle / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	33/1	86
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	22/1	89
10/05/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	3 / 3	10/1	91
02/11/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	7 / 8	14/1	92
21/10/24	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	5/2	93
25/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 11	9/2	93

Haydock

15:15 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The step up to 1m4f looks a likely positive for SIR LOWRY'S PASS (nap) and this lightly raced 4yo can return to winning ways.

1st	5. Plage De Havre	5/1
2nd	13. Paddy The Squire 2nd Fav	9/2
3rd	12. Night Breeze	18/1

Favourite

2/1

Sir Lowry's Pass

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 132-13 OR: 94

5 tips

2/1

Comment: Found plenty for pressure to win by 2l on reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May and kept on for solid third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) since; those performances, allied with his pedigree, indicate this lightly raced 4yo will be suited by this step up in trip; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	2/1	94
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	5/2	87
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	4/1	84
29/09/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	11/2	-
03/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	-
15/06/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	6 / 13	18/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Paddy The Squire

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 074-13 OR: 85

9/2

Comment: Won at Chester (10.3f, good) in May on first run since being gelded and stayed on well for good third at York (10.2f, good to firm) last time; the step back up in trip looks the right move and he's a possible player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	8/1	85
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	4/1	81
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	84
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	9/1	86
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	20 / 31	16/1	87
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	9/2	87

Plage De Havre

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 2-212P3 OR: 92

5/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who was progressive on AW prior to a blip at Newcastle in April, and he bounced back from that when third at York (1m4f, good to firm) in May; now 8lb better off with York runner-up Stressfree (who won next time) and he could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	11/2	92
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	P / 14	5/2	92
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	13/8	92
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	5/4	83
17/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/2	80
05/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	10/3	-

Stressfree

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 7-43210 OR: 102

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 5yo who has been better than ever this season, going close at York (1m4f, good to firm) in May then winning over today's C&D (good); down the field in Royal Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to firm) since and remains on a career-high mark, but he's not written off in view of his previous fine form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	15 / 18	7/1	102
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	11/2	97
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	11/2	94
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	10/3	93
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 16	7/2	93
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	2/5	-

City Of Delight

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: David Menuisier Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 16-112 OR: 91

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Won four in a row last summer and kicked off this campaign with another two wins (1m2f, good); no match for well-treated winner at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) since but the time looks right for him to have a first crack at 1m4f and he could play a leading role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	13/8	90
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	9/4	87
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 16	13/2	83
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	13/2	83
24/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	5/2	81
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	1/2	72

Minstrel Knight

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 3110-4 OR: 87

2 tips

14/1

Comment: 4yo who posted two convincing wins last autumn (1m6f, heavy/soft; including here) and returned with fair fourth at Hamilton (1m5f, good to soft); he could have more to offer and rain would aid his cause; has won on good going but best form is on softer; unraced on good to firm.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	13/2	88
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	11 / 23	7/1	88
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	7/1	82
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	9/2	75
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	15/8	75
04/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	5/2	74

Chillingham

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 20-01 OR: 96

16/1

Comment: Wore a first-time visor at York (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and was awarded the race, with his narrow conqueror My Dream World disqualified due to whip misuse; he was snapping a 12-race losing sequence and has gone back up 4lb, but he's unexposed in the headgear and has each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	11/2	92
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	7/1	94
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	15 / 23	7/1	96
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	7/1	95
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 20	18/1	96
15/05/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	6/1	96

Box To Box

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 06-751 OR: 88

16/1

Comment: Snapped a long losing run and capitalised on a reduced mark over 10.4f here (good) a fortnight ago; enjoyed the run of the race in front and it might be the case this longer trip stretches him nowadays, but he did it nicely last time and remains well treated on old form back up 6lb; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/2	82
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	4/1	84
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	10/3	86
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 16	33/1	93
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	12/1	95
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	16/1	96

Night Breeze

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 24-415 OR: 86

18/1

Comment: Won three times in a row last summer and back on the scoresheet at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) in May; soundly beaten at Epsom (1m4f, good) since but he's better than that and had nearly 4l to spare at Ascot, so this 6lb higher mark may not be beyond him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	16/1	87
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	16/1	80
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	4/1	81
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	6/4	81
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	9/2	79
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	9/2	77

Sportingsilvermine

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/8-2 F: 9-11243 OR: 80

2 tips

22/1

Comment: Won in the spring on first two starts for this yard (1m3f/1m4f, AW/good); fair third of five at Lingfield (11.6f, good) but there's a suspicion the handicapper now has his measure and he's up in grade today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	1/1	81
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	11/10	81
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	7/4	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	9/4	73
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	2/1	71
13/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	16/1	74

Sol Cayo

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Fionn McSharry Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 21-311 OR: 90

28/1

Comment: Two AW wins in the winter (1m2f/1m3f) and continued the good work when easily making all in three-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m4f, good) recently after a break; 6lb higher in a much hotter race today but this progressive 5yo comfortably dispatched an in-form rival last time and is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	1 / 3	5/1	84
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	2/1	82
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/4	82
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/4	75
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	12/1	74
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 17	66/1	79

Great Bedwyn

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 892-18 OR: 91

40/1

Comment: 5yo who was better than ever when winning competitive Class 4 at York (1m4f, good to firm) in May on reappearance; well beaten off this 4lb higher mark in Epsom Class 2 (1m4f, good) since and is in the same grade here, but the track may not have suited last time and he's not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	25/1	91
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	9/2	87
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	11/4	86
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	18/1	88
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	5/1	89
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 16	17/2	89

Midnight Lion

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 231104 OR: 83

40/1

Comment: Has done very well since joining this yard; won two in a row at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and close fourth in the Northumberland Vase there (2m) last Saturday; effective on turf early in career; however, he takes on classier opposition than last time and a career best is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 19	40/1	82
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	20/1	82
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	3/1	77
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	15/2	74
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	11/4	75
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	6/1	75

Enemy

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 866- OR: 104

100/1

Comment: Well treated on form as recent as early 2024; however, this 8yo was a long way below his best last May-August and has been off since; plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	6 / 7	40/1	108
02/08/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	6 / 7	7/1	110
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 9	100/1	110
09/05/24	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 6	10/1	110
30/03/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	7 / 15	33/1	110
25/01/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	17/2	107

My Dream World

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: B F Brookhouse Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 213-51 OR: 87

1 tip

Comment: First past the post in female amateurs' race at York (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when disqualified due to whip misuse; up 5lb but did well to come home in front following an early stumble and the expected strong pace should suit this unexposed 4yo, who is open to further improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	4/1	82
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	8/1	82
25/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	10/3	82
22/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	4/9	-
07/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	9/2	-
14/12/23	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	7 / 14	10/1	-

Humble Spark

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 147320 OR: 84

1 tip

Comment: Three AW wins this year (1m4f/1m3f) and second of six behind thriving winner here (2m, good) in May; however, down the field in the Northumberland Vase (2m, AW) last Saturday and it's hard to be confident after that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 19	12/1	85
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	20/1	84
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	14/1	84
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	40/1	84
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	84

Haydock

15:50 - RESULT

Runners: 15 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Sir Garfield is a solid candidate but ROCK OPERA could find this being run to suit and can get off the mark for the year.

1st	12. Expert Agent	11/1
2nd	1. Bright	16/1
3rd	5. Rock Opera	6/1

Favourite

4/1

Sir Garfield

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 612212 OR: 75

4/1

Comment: Improving 4yo, winning handicaps at Catterick (7f, good to firm) and Hamilton (6f, good) this summer and runner-up in a competitive event at Hamilton three weeks ago; edging up the weights but he's a strong traveller who can't be ignored in his current form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	4/1	72
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	2/1	67
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	15/8	67
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	7/2	65
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	16/1	65
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	16/1	66

2nd Favourite

11/2

Bear Rock

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: Michael Mullineaux Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 2412 OR: 69

11/2

Comment: Progressive and lightly raced 4yo; C&D win in April was a fine effort and she was only picked off in the final stride at Chepstow one month later; up in class but could well have more in the tank.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	2/1	67
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 17	11/1	64
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 17	28/1	65
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	11/2	65
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	10/3	65
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	66/1	-

Rock Opera

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 0-72434 OR: 78

3 tips

6/1

Comment: This mark is within range and he's well suited by challenging late off a strong pace so this big-field test should suit well; work to do with Sir Garfield on latest Hamilton run but he did end up taking a circuitous route; more appealing than many.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	8/1	79
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 20	7/1	78
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	3/1	78
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	5/1	78
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	7/1	79
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	12/1	79

Juan Les Pins

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 8-80806 OR: 80

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Decidedly useful at his peak, third in the 2023 Wokingham; disappointing this year, with the start becoming an issue, but there was money about for him at Doncaster last week on his dip into Class 4 company; didn't enjoy the clearest run through on that occasion and he has too much ability to rule out at this level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	10/3	80
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	40/1	83
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	16/1	87
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	80/1	89
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	25/1	92
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	14/1	94

American Bay

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 5-60681 OR: 76

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Back to form for new stable when overcoming market weakness in a Class 5 at Thirsk 18 days ago (5f, good to firm); return to 6f no problem but he's up 3lb in a deeper race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	12/1	73
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	28/1	75
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	18/1	77
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	13/2	78
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	28/1	79
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	9/4	80

Expert Agent

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: Stuart Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 00-371 OR: 74

5 tips

11/1

Comment: Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Windsor last summer but that was followed by a series of dull efforts to end 2024; more consistent this time around, getting off the mark for the year when readily seeing off eight rivals at Newmarket two weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 4lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	18/5	70
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	16/1	72
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	12/1	72
02/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	50/1	75
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	20/1	77
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	33/1	79

Golden Strike

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 1/10-77 OR: 75

14/1

Comment: Two wins and a third from his three turf runs; didn't match that in three AW handicaps last winter but he returns to action off a handy mark; betting useful with the stable also represented by Rock Opera.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	18/1	77
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	22/1	79
23/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	4/1	80
05/06/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	13/8	-
03/10/23	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/6	-
21/09/23	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	18/5	-

Bright

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 0-3885 OR: 80

16/1

Comment: Won four times in 2024; better record on AW than turf and although latest Newbury fifth wasn't a bad run, he'll need more in a race of this depth.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 17	33/1	81
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	14/1	83
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	9/2	83
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/1	83
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	10 / 13	16/1	83
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	7/2	78

Liosa

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Stuart Kittow Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 1-1365 OR: 70

16/1

Comment: Better on AW than turf; handicapped accordingly but neither of his turf starts this season suggest he is the answer to this puzzle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	16/1	71
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	3/1	80
04/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	13/8	72
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	8/1	72
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	64
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	11/4	63

Blazing Son

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 50123- OR: 77

18/1

Comment: Won twice last summer (7f, good and 6f, AW) and ended 2024 with two solid placed efforts; goes well fresh but he will need a career best to take this after nine months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	4/1	77
04/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	3/1	74
26/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/2	69
25/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	12/1	70
26/06/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	8/1	70
10/06/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	10/1	67

Tiriac

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 655-05 OR: 76

3 tips

20/1

Comment: Well handicapped on last year's best form for Jack Channon and he ran an encouraging race at Beverley in May on his second run for Paul Midgley; now 8lb lower than when fourth in the corresponding event 12 months ago; drying ground would suit others more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	50/1	77
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	40/1	79
25/09/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	9/4	81
13/09/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	4/1	82
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	7/2	83
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	11/2	84

Wreck It Ryley

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Alan Brown Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 9-15460 OR: 75

20/1

Comment: Well backed when making a successful reappearance at Thirsk in April (6f, good; visored first time); hit and miss since, and probably still a bit too high in the weights for a race of this nature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	9/2	75
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 20	10/1	76
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	6/1	77
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	10/3	77
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	7/2	71
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	12/1	72

Animate

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Geoffrey Harker Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 0-492 OR: 73

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	22/1	70
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	8/1	73
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/1	74
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	13/2	79
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	18/1	75
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	19 / 21	40/1	76

Devil's Angel

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: K. T. Coleman Age/Wt: 9/8-9 F: 459014 OR: 66

20/1

Comment: Not as good as he was but this C&D winner did see off 18 rivals in a Navan handicap (6f, good) in May; only fourth in a Fairyhouse claimer last time; yard's British runners always worth a second look but likely younger rivals will have his measure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	4 / 10	15/8	66
17/05/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 19	16/1	60
05/04/25	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 11	11/1	63
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	25/1	64
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	13/2	64
28/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	11/1	63

Dapper Valley

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 1-0095 OR: 79

50/1

Comment: Now 3lb lower than for his Yarmouth win last October (7f, soft) but that is a result of some modest efforts this year; blinkers didn't help at Windsor 12 days ago (5f, good to firm); others look safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	5 / 5	22/1	82
08/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	10/1	83
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	28/1	84
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	14 / 15	6/1	85
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	15/2	82
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	20/1	85

Jungle Land

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 124527 OR: 79

Comment: Finished behind Juan Les Pins at Doncaster last week despite a trouble-free passage; this year's AW best brings him into the reckoning but new accessories are tried and they need to have a positive effect; also declared 7.23 Nottingham.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	14/1	80
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/2	80
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	11/2	81
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	10/3	80
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	5/4	81
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	76

Haydock

16:25 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Back at Haydock, GORAK could well end his losing run. Bobby Bennu, Intrusively and Photosynthesis are interesting.

1st	11. King's Lynn	14/1
2nd	5. Bobby Bennu	8/1
3rd	6. Jumby	12/1

Favourite

9/2

Gorak

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 30-26 OR: 94

3 tips

9/2

Comment: On a long losing sequence but his respectable record over C&D includes a solid effort on 2025 reappearance (close second; form has been franked); enters calculations off the same mark returned to Haydock.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	13/2	96
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	12/1	94
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	11 / 14	18/1	95
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	6/1	94
26/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	11/2	94

2nd Favourite

11/2

Cerulean Bay

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 7-7050 OR: 95

11/2

Comment: C&D success last July initiated a hat-trick; better than his form figures this season suggest, poorly drawn in Royal Ascot contest most recently; possibilities off 1lb below last winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 27	66/1	96
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	12/1	97
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	28/1	98
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	17/2	99
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 17	7/2	100
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	9/4	96

Photosynthesis

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 61-353 OR: 86

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Winning sprinter for previous yards; went close upped to 7f at Newbury (good) last month, taking form figures for current stable to 353; unexposed over this distance and looks one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	7/2	85
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	13/2	85
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	18/1	85
01/03/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	9/2	84
18/02/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	10/3	84
20/01/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/2	80

Northern Express

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 2-5887 OR: 100

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Yet to make the frame this term; however, ran encouragingly at Royal Ascot most recently and has become attractively treated; defied a 2lb higher mark in major 7f handicap last July and can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 27	28/1	101
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	16/1	103
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	18/1	105
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	5 / 6	11/2	106
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	6/1	106
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	8 / 25	50/1	106

Royal Zabeel

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 121650 OR: 103

8/1

Comment: Progressive spell on AW culminated in Listed win; regressive RPRs in Group races since returned to turf but may prove resurgent back down in class; whether he can defy top weight is another matter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	10 / 11	6/1	108
14/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 8	28/1	111
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 7	9/1	111
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	11/2	99
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	13/8	96
06/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	6/4	91

Bobby Bennu

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 521-38 OR: 96

8/1

Comment: Proved a handful in the preliminaries and ran below par last time; reapplication of hood looks a good move, especially when considering he's 1-1 in this headgear (useful win on AW); may still have further progress in him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	9/2	97
06/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	10/3	97
13/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	15/8	94
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	4/1	94
26/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	4/1	95
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	7/2	95

Rhoscolyn

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 5-6863 OR: 96

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Well suited by ground softer than good; placed at Epsom last time in a race he'd won twice previously; remains nicely handicapped on peak form and he scored over this C&D very early in career; not dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	5/1	97
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	50/1	97
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	50/1	99
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	6 / 6	28/1	100
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	40/1	101
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	4/1	99

Intrusively

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 315-6 OR: 96

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Sole 3yo in the field; Group placed last term; ran promisingly, amid traffic issues, at Newcastle (6f, AW) last Saturday on reappearance while shaping as if this return to 7f is well worth exploring; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	40/1	97
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	5 / 20	5/1	101
20/08/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	1/8	102
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 9	40/1	83
07/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	2/1	-
22/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	3 / 8	4/5	-

Jumby

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 0-6490 OR: 95

12/1

Comment: Suited by good/firmer; on a long losing run and below best this term but bagged Group 3 honours over C&D two years ago and is very well treated on that form; returns to his optimum trip after tackling the Wokingham.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 28	66/1	97
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	50/1	100
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 6	10/1	102
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	12/1	105
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	10 / 11	50/1	107
20/09/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	18/1	109

King's Lynn

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 26863 OR: 86

14/1

Comment: Raced mainly at sprint trips but ran respectably over 7f last summer; very long losing sequence is a bigger issue but he's well capable of being involved and record at Haydock features a Group 2 success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	5/1	86
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 16	7/1	87
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	28/1	89
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	9/2	90
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	11/2	90
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	16/1	91

Inside Matters

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 42/1-0 OR: 98

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Showed fairly useful form in French/German races; tailed-off last in Royal Ascot handicap (7f) on British/seasonal debut and is best watched unless the market suggests a rebound is likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	27 / 27	25/1	98
22/06/24	Compiegne / Maiden / F	-	1 / 15	13/5	-
08/09/23	Saint-Cloud / Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	19/10	-
17/08/23	Deauville / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	4 / 10	43/5	-

Haydock

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Useful prospect POINT OF CONTACT had a difficult task against the red-hot favourite at York and can make a winning start in handicaps.

1st	4. We Dare To Dream	9/2
2nd	5. Santa Savana	11/2
3rd	3. Sea Baaeed 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

9/4

Point Of Contact

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 3-12 OR: 88

5 tips

9/4

Comment: Won at Newbury (1m, good) in April on second start and respectable second to red-hot favourite in York novice (1m, good to firm) since; brings potential to this handicap debut and stable is in fine form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Unknown / F	2	2 / 5	13/2	-
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	7/2	-
19/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 16	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Sea Baaeed

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1-526 OR: 88

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Won sole 2yo start (7f, AW); three runs this year, with a fair sixth at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last time on handicap debut; improvement needed but he's been gelded since and his trainer has won the last two runnings; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	18/1	88
04/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	10/3	88
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	5 / 6	5/1	-
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	12/1	-

We Dare To Dream

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 2-2153 OR: 87

9/2

Comment: Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in May on his second start of the season and back to form when third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) four weeks ago, when he faded late on; could be thereabouts now back at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	11/1	87
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	4/1	88
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	15/8	82
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	17/2	82
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	20/1	81
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	5/2	-

Santa Savana

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Rod Millman Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4-8242 OR: 83

2 tips

11/2

Comment: 0-9 since debut win last May but has been running well of late, most recently 3l second of five at Sandown (7f, good to firm) behind an unexposed and well-bred winner; might not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	5/1	83
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	15/2	83
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	13/2	82
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	13/2	84
26/10/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	4 / 10	20/1	85
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	11/1	85

The Dragon King

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1-00 OR: 88

13/2

Comment: 3-7 in 2yo campaign; down the field on both outings this season but he wore first-time blinkers (retained) at York (6f, good to firm) last time and was making some late headway when his momentum was checked; not written off on this first attempt at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 18	28/1	91
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	4/1	92
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 18	5/1	86
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	7/4	84
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 16	7/1	84
15/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/4	80

Think Of A Name

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: William Knight Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 515-33 OR: 74

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Suited by the step up in trip when close third over C&D (good) in May and he didn't enjoy a clear passage; every chance he'll be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	11/2	74
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	10/3	75
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	9/1	75
10/10/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	2/1	75
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	11/2	-
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	3	2 / 11	28/1	-

Rogue Invader

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 64-1 OR: 82

4 tips

20/1

Comment: Built upon last summer's promise (including on fast ground) when winning at 11-10 on reappearance in Beverley maiden (7.4f, good) in May; that form has been franked by the runner-up and this 145,000gns foal is open to further improvement; possible player on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	11/10	-
15/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	5/1	-
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	25/1	-

Tattie Bogle

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 002055 OR: 76

25/1

Comment: Now 1lb lower than when going close at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May and the form of the stable is a positive; however, he's been no better than fifth across his last three starts and has to raise his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	10/1	78
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	12/1	80
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	14/1	77
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	33/1	77
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	28/1	78
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-

Fan Mail

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 4-21466 OR: 74

28/1

Comment: Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Newcastle maiden (6f, AW) in February then kept on for close fourth on handicap debut at Southwell (6f, AW); however, only sixth the last twice (6f, good/AW) which tempers enthusiasm.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	17/2	76
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	18/5	77
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	8/1	77
15/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	3/1	75
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	10/3	75
28/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	50/1	-