'Thursday is his for the taking' - Aidan O'Brien treble on Day 3 of Royal Ascot
16 hours ago
HAYDOCK
22 May 2025
Thursday 22nd May
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Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 45y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Off 340 days; second run for the yard; new trip and something to prove on firmer than good
32230-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 72
Days: 340
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f GS | 4Hc | 8-10 | 14/15 | Letsbefrank (15½L) | 18/1 | 75 | 61 |
| 4 May 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f GS | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/8 | Dark Jedi (3¼L) | 2/1F | 76 | 80 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Sft | 3Hc | 8-8 | 2/14 | Two Brothers (2¼L) | 14/1 | 75 | 82 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 2/7 | Bringbackmemories (1½L) | 2/1F | 74 | 80 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-10 | 3/10 | Avon Light (1¼L) | 4/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 4 Oct 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-3 | 3/11 | Mayfair Gold (2¾L) | 11/2 | 74 | 79 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
No solid claims after last 18 months but he is accelerating down the weights and does stay
/759-7
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 72
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 16f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 7/8 | Toby Tops (12L) | 33/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-4 b | 9/9 | Wahraan (29L) | 40/1 | 80 | 44 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 5/8 | Warmonger (11L) | 80/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 3HcH | 11-4 p | F/7 | Minella Double () | 12/1 | 117 | - |
| 20 Jul 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 b | 11/12 | Sea The Clouds (37L) | 22/1 | 121 | 89 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 26.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-3 p | 5/6 | Porter In The Park (23L) | 11/1 | 124 | 107 |
Worth this second attempt at 2m and a return to form may well be possible
5137-9
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 72
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 | 9/10 | Perfectly Timed (7¾L) | 11/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 14f Sft | 4Hc | 9-4 v | 7/9 | Open Secret (16L) | 10/1 | 74 | 59 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 14.5f Hy | 43yHc | 9-4 v | 3/6 | Who's Glen (17½L) | 5/1 | 75 | 62 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 v1 | 1/7 | Cool Legend (hd) | 9/4J | 73 | 80 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 16f GF | 5Hc | 8-13 | 5/10 | Warmonger (5¼L) | 5/2 | 73 | 72 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f GS | 63yHc | 9-11 | 1/6 | Believitanducan (nk) | 2/5F | 67 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Unraced on firmer than good; should be strong late on and respected as in-form candidate
509-13
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 71
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 3/6 | Artisan Dancer (1L) | 100/30 | 71 | 77 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 18f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 1/5 | Royal Deeside (9½L) | 100/30 | 63 | 78 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-10 | PU/11 | Annaharvey Lad () | 18/1 | 97 | - |
| 6 Nov 24 | Not Nottingham | 14f Sft | 6Hc | 9-12 | 9/12 | Rock N Roll Pinkie (30L) | 25/1 | 66 | 33 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 14f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 11/14 | Hardy Bloke (27L) | 18/1 | 67 | 36 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 5Hc | 10-8 | 5/7 | It's All About You (16½L) | 15/2 | 70 | 56 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two AW races (1m6f/2m) last October are his only wins from 26 starts
560-87
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 69
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-4 | 7/11 | Gibside (14½L) | 50/1 | 72 | 66 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 8-5 | 8/14 | Steel Tiger (8L) | 80/1 | 72 | 70 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | PU/8 | Slipway () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 11 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-5 b | 10/11 | Duke Of Oxford (33L) | 50/1 | 75 | 34 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-10 v | 6/8 | Alrazeen (15½L) | 4/1 | 76 | 63 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-6 v | 5/5 | Cool Party (6L) | 10/1 | 76 | 75 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Golden spell on the AW between December 2023 and March 2024; plenty to prove at present
582596
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 68
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 6/6 | Mr Hampstead (13½L) | 22/1 | 70 | 65 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 9/14 | Tides Of War (7¾L) | 25/1 | 71 | 70 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 5/8 | Charging Thunder (8¾L) | 12/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/6 | Weddell Sea (hd) | 11/1 | 70 | 78 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 2Hc | 7-13 | 8/10 | Roaring Legend (27L) | 33/1 | 72 | 49 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/7 | Currumbin (3¾L) | 9/4F | 70 | 72 |
Three wins over hurdles; four AW Flat races (2m handicap latest) and needs improvement
0-76D4
Age: 8
Weight: 8-4
OR: 53
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | DSQ/8 | Fine Print (6½L) | 40/1 | 53 | 54 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-2 p | 7/10 | Gwennie May Star (35L) | 16/1 | 87 | 68 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5SlH | 11-1 p | 5/6 | Honneur d'Ajonc (12L) | 10/1 | 88 | 89 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 10-2 p | 6/7 | Warrior Mode (12L) | 200/1 | - | 46 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Nv | 9-1 p | 7/8 | Turquino (11½L) | 200/1 | - | 47 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 p | 8/12 | Juggernaut (46L) | 9/1 | 89 | 60 |
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D
BF
Toby Tops tb
T: Dylan Cunha
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
611313
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 16f GF | 4Hc | 9-0 tb | 3/3 | Godsend (42L) | EvensF | 69 | 24 |
| 9 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 16f GF | 4Hc | 8-6 tb | 1/8 | Rogue Tornado (2L) | 8/1 | 62 | 72 |
| 3 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 14f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 tb | 3/5 | Savrola (7L) | 6/4F | 62 | 62 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Not Nottingham | 16f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 tb | 1/5 | Fashionelle (5½L) | 9/4J | 56 | 62 |
| 21 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 tb | 1/10 | Balgowan (1½L) | 6/1 | 53 | 61 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-10 tb1 | 6/8 | Further Measure (7½L) | 16/1 | 56 | 54 |
Verdict
Preference is for THE CRAFTY MOLE ahead of Diamand De Vindecy.
The Crafty Mole
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Diamand De Vindecy,
5/2 The Crafty Mole,
8/1 Fleur De Mer,
10/1 Lunar Power,
11/1 Razzo Italiano,
12/1 The Craftymaster,
14/1 Simiyann
Relevant Tips
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