Haydock

17:30

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

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A small field but an interesting nursery all the same. GUERNSEY LADY (nap) could be the answer now back at a more manageable level.

Cotai Belle

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 021 OR: 77

3 tips

13/10

Comment: Improved with each of her three starts, getting off the mark at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 32 days ago; could well have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	13/8	-
17/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	40/1	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	2	11 / 15	20/1	-

U Turn

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 67322 OR: 72

8 tips

10/3

Comment: Improving with experience, finishing in the frame in claiming/selling company on his last three starts; pulled clear with the winner at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F	3	2 / 15	11/4	-
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	11/1	-
28/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	6	3 / 9	3/1	-
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	7 / 13	28/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	25/1	-

Guernsey Lady

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 43910 OR: 78

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Had the benefit of the stands' rail when winning at Lingfield in May (5f, good to firm) but that was still a fair effort and she shouldn't be judged too harshly on her well-beaten effort in the Queen Mary 16 days ago; big player back in these calmer waters.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	18 / 23	200/1	-
31/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	11/1	-
16/05/25	York / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	40/1	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 11	16/1	-
15/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	33/1	-

Kesta

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 21560 OR: 75

6/1

Comment: Won a Brighton maiden on his second start but he's been found wanting under a penalty in three runs since; finished behind Proof at Salisbury in May and may do so again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	7/1	-
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	13/2	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	14/1	-
12/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	17/2	-
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	20/1	-

Proof

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 292 OR: 73

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Second at Salisbury on debut (5f, good to firm; Kesta around 2.5l behind); disappointed at Bath on his second start but back on the up when second of four at Goodwood a fortnight ago; should have more to offer in nurseries.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	7/1	-
06/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	2	9 / 12	11/2	-
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	18/1	-

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Haydock

18:05

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 3 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Kingmaker looks set to go well again but KENTUCKY RIVER could benefit from headgear and he can build on his Sandown promise.

Kingmaker

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7-5722 OR: 72

8 tips

11/8

Comment: Improved for the step up to middle distances, runner-up in handicaps at Windsor and Newbury on his last two starts; creeping up the weights but should make another bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	7/1	70
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	13/8	67
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	2/1	68
28/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	5 / 12	10/1	-
04/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	7 / 12	25/1	-
26/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	7 / 7	7/1	-

Kentucky River

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 54-846 OR: 73

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Not beaten far when sixth of ten in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown three weeks ago; that form looks solid enough and a 2lb drop helps; one to consider with cheekpieces now added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	15/2	75
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/2	77
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	33/1	-
18/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	5/1	-
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	7/1	-

Is I Right

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 8-4146 OR: 73

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Sixth time lucky when winning a C&D handicap in May; ran well in a stronger race back here three weeks later and then saw no daylight at Newmarket two weeks ago; more exposed than most but should run his race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/4	73
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	12/1	73
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	10/3	67
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	25/1	67
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	40/1	71
28/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	50/1	-

Percy's Daydream

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4-313 OR: 69

13/2

Comment: Awarded a Lingfield novice event (1m2f, good to firm) in May having been narrowly denied by the errant winner; never-dangerous third on recent handicap debut at Ripon (1m4f, good); improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	6/1	69
20/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	6/1	-
26/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	16/1	-
27/09/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	9/1	-

Mdawi

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 83-1 OR: 74

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Has a top-class pedigree and he improved with each of his three starts on AW, landing a 1m3f novice at Southwell when last seen in January; dictated a slow early pace on that occasion and he'll need more now handicapping on turf after an absence; stable form an obvious positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 3	11/10	-
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	5/2	-
24/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	15/2	-

Kuredu King

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 80-449 OR: 74

1 tip

10/1

Comment: No improvement for a step up in trip and switch to handicaps on his last two starts; drops in class today and new blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs more but that's possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	33/1	76
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	9/1	77
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	28/1	-
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	12/1	-
25/10/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	8 / 16	6/1	-

West Tyrone

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 21637 OR: 72

18/1

Comment: Prominent racer; won a 1m handicap at Southwell in March off a 4lb lower mark; no progress since, including when failing to convince with his stamina in a 1m4f handicap at Thirsk seven weeks ago; new blinkers replace cheekpieces this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	11/1	73
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	4/1	73
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	5/1	73
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	68
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	4/1	67
03/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	18/1	-

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Haydock

18:40

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The Wetherby handicap won by BETTY BASSETT last month may be the key formline. She can get the better of Homeland again.

Betty Bassett

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 8-8814 OR: 64

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Got up late to make a winning handicap debut (1m2f, good to firm) at Wetherby last month; saw no daylight in a C&D handicap 13 days ago, finishing behind Broadstone; can reverse those placings today and she still has some potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	7/1	64
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	7/1	62
07/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	3	8 / 9	80/1	-
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	8 / 10	50/1	-
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 14	50/1	-

Joyful Sound

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 4-554 OR: 69

2 tips

4/1

Comment: No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Hamilton in May (1m4f, good), weakening in the closing stages; 2lb drop in the weights helps and she remains capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	10/3	71
12/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	-
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	40/1	-
04/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	18/1	-

Broadstone

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: John Norton Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 6-5433 OR: 68

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Ex-Irish gelding; made an encouraging stable debut when third of six (C&D) behind a thriving rival 13 days ago; unexposed at 1m2f and he holds each-way claims again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	12/1	68
30/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	5/2	68
25/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	4 / 12	7/2	-
02/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	5 / 12	16/5	-
24/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	6 / 15	12/1	-

Homeland

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 6-203 OR: 61

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Two of his three handicap runs this year have been encouraging and he's closely matched with Betty Bassett on last month's Wetherby run (first crack at 1m2f); could have more to come at the trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/1	61
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	10/1	61
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	28/1	59
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	150/1	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	9 / 10	28/1	-
19/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	10/1	-

Romantic Spirit

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: David Menuisier Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 0-1171 OR: 68

15/2

Comment: Rapid improver in AW handicaps this year, winning three times over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton since March; latest win in a fillies' handicap came in a slow-motion finish but a 3lb rise isn't insurmountable; more appealing than many.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	16/5	65
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	4/1	66
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	6/5	62
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	14/1	57
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	13/2	60
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	25/1	-

Dream Angel

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 0581 OR: 66

6 tips

10/1

Comment: Improved for the step up to 1m/switch to handicap company when getting up late at Wetherby (good to firm) two weeks ago; not sure that was the deepest handicap and a 4lb rise demands more; looks worth a crack at this longer trip though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	17/2	62
31/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	8 / 10	40/1	-
22/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	125/1	-
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	11 / 12	12/1	-

Everyoneknowsadave

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 7-19559 OR: 70

12/1

Comment: Won twice over shorter trips for Amy Murphy; not hit quite the same heights for new stable since April and hopes appear to rest on the new, longer distance having a positive effect; headgear left off today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	33/1	72
20/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	33/1	73
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	14/1	74
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	25/1	74
17/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	12/1	70
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	17/2	72

Canavan

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 434-44 OR: 67

12/1

Comment: Well beaten into fourth in two middle-distance maiden runs this year; makes handicap debut off a realistic mark; could yet do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	18/1	70
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	4 / 5	33/1	72
19/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	17/2	-
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	40/1	-
23/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	18/1	-

Live Each Day

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: Stuart Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 871206 OR: 62

1 tip

16/1

Comment: 7f AW win in April; short of her best on her last two starts and still to prove she needs this far; not handicapped out of things but could do with settling better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	11/4	62
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	11/4	62
24/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	16/1	59
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	14/1	58
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	14/1	-
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	16/1	-

Jr Climbs

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 4-0984 OR: 70

18/1

Comment: Yet to win a handicap but he's dropped in the weights and Sunday's close fourth at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft; tongue tied first time) was more encouraging; longer trip and quicker ground raise sufficient doubt to look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	25/1	70
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	8/1	74
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	80/1	76
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	8/1	78
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	79
04/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	12/1	80

Arizona Rock

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 44348 OR: 68

50/1

Comment: Clear promise in three 7f maiden/novice runs on AW early in the year; some promise on turf/handicap debut at Salisbury in May (1m2f, good to firm) but ran poorly at Lingfield two weeks ago (AW; tried in blinkers which are quickly dispensed with); could still have a bigger run in him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	50/1	71
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	14/1	72
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	4/1	-
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	4 / 8	14/1	-
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	16/1	-

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Haydock

19:15

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Artanis should step forward from her promising debut but 600,000euros yearling EVOLUTIONIST can make a winning start to her career.

Evolutionist

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2

3 tips

6/5

Comment: 600,000euros yearling; second foal of a 7f AW winner (RPR 96); represents a stable rich in juvenile talent and she holds an entry in the Group 1 Moyglare; interesting newcomer.

Celestra

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Third foal; half-sister to winners Remaat (Group-placed 7f 2yo; RPR 98) and D Flawless (1m AW; 86); dam Listed-placed 1m/1m2f winner (98); represents a top stable and she's a newcomer of note.

Artanis

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

8 tips

11/4

Comment: Sent off the 4-6 favourite for her Doncaster debut 19 days ago (7f, good to firm), a race where she was clear of the third but unable to deal with the impressive winner (also a newcomer); open to improvement and she's an interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	2 / 5	4/6	-

Isle Of Fernandez

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-2

12/1

Comment: Tenth foal; half-sister to five winners including Gypsy Spirit (5f-1m; RPR 97), Georgeta (7f; 87) and Super Felice (Italian 7f-8.5f, including 2yo); dam a maiden half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Queen Jo Jo; betting to guide.

Land Of Liberty

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: David Menuisier Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 5

18/1

Comment: Too green to do herself justice at Kempton on last month's debut (7f); open to improvement but such progress looks a must.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	5 / 6	14/1	-

Tavana

Jockey: Georgia Dobie Trainer: Edward Smyth-Osbourne Age/Wt: 2/9-2

66/1

Comment: Third foal; sister to 1m winner Cuban Girl (RPR 69); dam Slovakian 7f 2yo winner; should have a future but this may be a warm starting point.

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Haydock

19:50

Runners: 5 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Grey Jaguar is a well-connected newcomer but INDIAN SPRINGS looked a smart prospect when powering home at the Craven meeting.

Indian Springs

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 3-1

13 tips

2/9

Comment: Promising third on his Kempton debut in December (6f) and more than backed up that positive impression when running away with a 7f maiden (good) at Newmarket 11 weeks ago; looked a fine prospect there and he's a strong contender despite his 7lb penalty; been gelded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	1 / 11	2/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	3 / 12	8/1	-

Grey Jaguar

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 3/9-4

1 tip

5/1

Comment: 85,000euros yearling; tenth foal; closely related to 5f-1m winner Ocean Jewel (Group 3; RPR 109), half-brother to four winners including Mother Earth (6f 2yo/1m including Group 1; 116) and Night Colours (1m 2yo including Group 2; 103); dam 7f-1m1f winner (including Listed; 118); looks the part on paper and market confidence would be significant given he has a useful level to aim at.

Moderna

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 85

15/2

Comment: She has run to a modest level in two runs this year (7f, AW and 1m, good) but she is bred to do better at some point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		2	5 / 8	50/1	-
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	8 / 13	20/1	-

Token Love

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 3/9-4

30/1

Comment: 33,000euros foal, 55,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to French 1m AW/1m5f turf winner Ma Cherie Amour; dam French 1m1f AW winner (RPR 75); gelded and had wind surgery prior to this debut run; tongue tied.

Noss Mayo

Jockey: Gianluca Sanna Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 97

40/1

Comment: Well beaten at big odds in two 7f novice events last month; minor handicaps beckon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	7 / 11	125/1	-
19/06/25	Wetherby / Unknown / F		5	9 / 12	50/1	-

Twilight Ice

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 8

Comment: Non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	8 / 10	13/2	-

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Haydock

20:25

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Sword and STOCKPYLE appeal most, with the latter marginally preferred having undergone wind surgery since his last run.

Sword

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 621-01 OR: 85

4 tips

3/1

Comment: Raced over further for the Gosdens, winning a 1m2f novice at Newcastle last August; raced too freely at York's Dante meeting on his stable debut in May (7f, good to firm) and proved a different proposition in a first-time hood when comfortably seeing off six rivals at Leicester last month; has his quirks but also blessed with significant raw ability; one to be interested in despite a 3lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	16/5	82
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	20 / 22	11/1	82
22/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	82
26/09/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	2/1	85
07/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	4/11	87
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	15/8	85

Byzantine Empress

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 5-3056 OR: 74

9/2

Comment: Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	9/1	74
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	8/1	76
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 20	5/1	76
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	10/1	76
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	14/1	77
21/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	5/1	77

Desert Falcon

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 611-2 OR: 83

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Ended 2024 with two 7f wins; better than ever on his reappearance at Thirsk seven weeks ago (7f, good to firm), finding only a well-treated opponent too strong; can race off the same mark today and he's one to be interested in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	7/1	83
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	4/1	79
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	15/2	75
09/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	8/1	76
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 17	40/1	77
23/06/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	66/1	80

Supreme King

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 126265 OR: 83

13/2

Comment: All wins at 6f but he's fully effective over this trip; on the same mark as when pipped at the post at Chester in May (7f, good); Billy Loughnane a good booking and he has the ability to feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 19	12/1	83
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	9/1	84
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	18/1	83
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	15/2	83
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/2	82
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	16/5	78

Stockpyle

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 9-42550 OR: 72

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Not at his best at York seven weeks ago but he'd made a promising start for his new yard and he's 1lb lower than when just missing out at Doncaster in March (7f, good); had a wind op since last time; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 22	14/1	73
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	7/2	74
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	5/1	75
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 15	18/1	73
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	17/2	74
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	16/1	76

Altmore

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 26-705 OR: 82

3 tips

8/1

Comment: Looked promising last autumn, winning a Chepstow maiden and a Pontefract handicap (both 6f); in and out since but he's effective at the trip and he wasn't beaten far at Newbury three weeks ago; new blinkers replace the cheekpieces that debuted last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	14/1	83
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 22	12/1	85
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	7 / 16	13/2	87
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	7/2	85
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	14/1	87
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	13/2	87

Havana Prince

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 01317 OR: 76

9/1

Comment: Won twice on good ground this season (7f and 8.3f); ran respectably in a Class 4 at Carlisle nine days ago (1m, soft) but more will be needed to come out on top here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 16	16/1	76
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	9/2	71
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	13/2	71
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	5/1	67
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	12 / 21	12/1	67
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	10/1	67

Soldiers Star

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 315957 OR: 75

16/1

Comment: Prominent racer; won a 7f handicap at Kempton in March and he wasn't beaten far over C&D in May; not so good at Newmarket a fortnight ago, however, and a visor is now given a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	15/2	76
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	12/1	76
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	40/1	77
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	77
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	73

Bear Force One

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: Michael Mullineaux Age/Wt: 9/9-6 F: 0003-0 OR: 75

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Over two years since his last win and there was little short-term promise when last of 13 on his stable debut three weeks ago (7f, good; 50-1); best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	50/1	77
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	12/1	77
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	40/1	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	40/1	85
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	28/1	88
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	18/1	90

Eagle Day

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 850305 OR: 76

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Four wins in 2024, all over further, including one at Haydock (1m, good to firm); handicapped to win again now and a revival wouldn't be the biggest surprise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	8/1	78
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	18 / 20	22/1	80
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	16/1	81
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	12 / 14	66/1	83
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	11/1	83
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	6/1	84

Pitney

Jockey: Tommie Jakes Trainer: Michael Attwater Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 1-0007 OR: 77

40/1

Comment: Capable for Hugo Palmer and now 2lb lower than for his Chester win last September (7.6f, soft); poor form for new stable though and may need more weight off his back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	125/1	79
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	66/1	82
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	15 / 15	125/1	82
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	40/1	83
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/2	79
24/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	5/1	80

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