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HAYDOCK
23 May 2025
Friday 23rd May
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Betfred 'Supporting Macmillan' Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Below par last time but went close at Beverley previously; player if bouncing back
216-26
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 68
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 | 6/7 | It's A Love Thing (5¼L) | 4/1 | 69 | 67 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Bev Beverley | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Nibras Gold (½L) | 11/1 | 67 | 73 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 6/11 | Urban Road (4¼L) | 6/1 | 68 | 68 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-12 | 1/11 | Rock Armour (½L) | 13/2 | 65 | 73 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 2/10 | Molinari (1¼L) | 12/1 | 65 | 71 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/9 | Berry Edge (1¼L) | 4/1 | 65 | 70 |
Won apprentice handicap at Doncaster last Saturday and escapes a penalty; leading claims
965581
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 66
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 t | 1/6 | V Twelve (2L) | 100/30 | 66 | 74 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 4Hc | 8-6 t | 8/10 | Expert Witness (4½L) | 16/1 | 68 | 66 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-0 t | 5/12 | Federated (3L) | 12/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t | 5/8 | Bulldog Spirit (2¾L) | 28/1 | 71 | 71 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-7 t | 6/6 | Sax Appeal (27L) | 18/1 | 74 | 46 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-7 t | 9/9 | Sax Appeal (12L) | 14/1 | 77 | 68 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
9 x Distance Winner - Won 9 times before at this distance
Respectable fourth at Pontefract in race that wasn't run to suit; could be involved
758-64
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 64
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-0 tp | 4/7 | It's A Love Thing (4L) | 9/2 | 65 | 65 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 tp | 6/10 | Capla Lazarus (5½L) | 18/1 | 67 | 64 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-12 tp | 8/11 | Urban Road (8¼L) | 33/1 | 70 | 62 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-4 tp1 | 5/7 | Charlotte's Web (8L) | 25/1 | 72 | 65 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-11 b | 7/9 | Natzor (8½L) | 10/1 | 72 | 64 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 b | 3/10 | Glistening Nights (1½L) | 12/1 | 73 | 77 |
Down the field on recent turf/handicap debut but lightly raced and retains potential
232-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 63
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Mariner (10½L) | 18/1 | 65 | 52 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 33yMd | 9-7 | 2/6 | Longhaired General (7½L) | 11/1 | - | 64 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Nv | 9-0 | 3/9 | Waiting For Love (9L) | 2/1J | - | 61 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Md | 9-5 | 2/6 | Wonder (1¾L) | 5/1 | - | 66 |
Could do with settling better than at Leicester but ran okay in fourth; not ruled out
00-154
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 59
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Lei Leicester | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 4/10 | Guendolen (5L) | 4/1 | 59 | 61 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 5/8 | It's A Love Thing (4½L) | 7/2F | 59 | 61 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/11 | City Escape (½L) | 3/1J | 57 | 65 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 8-10 | 10/10 | Vibrato (16½L) | 50/1 | 62 | 33 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 12/12 | Paladin (23L) | 200/1 | 67 | 25 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 11/11 | Vibrato (19L) | 200/1 | 72 | 24 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Good third in first-time visor in March but lesser run since and he's now 0-18
4-4335
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 47
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 8-10 v | 5/11 | Eva Rosie (8L) | 8/1 | 47 | 41 |
| 25 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-6 v1 | 3/8 | Eva Rosie (1¼L) | 10/1 | 48 | 53 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 3/7 | Violeta (2¼L) | 7/2 | 48 | 51 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-0 p | 4/6 | Susiesparkle (5¼L) | 13/2 | 49 | 46 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-4 p | 4/9 | Alpine Sierra (1¾L) | 11/2 | 49 | 54 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Keen Interest (½L) | 5/1 | 49 | 53 |
Verdict
Preference is for OCEAN HEIGHTS, who escapes a penalty for Saturday's 2l win in an apprentice handicap at Doncaster.
Ocean Heights
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Ocean Heights,
11/2 Highwaygrey,
Steps In Time,
Sceptic,
13/2 Prince Achille,
14/1 Rampant
Relevant Tips
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