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17 July 2026
Friday 17th July
Haydock Tips
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Bet On The Open With BetVictor Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Sunny
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Berlinetta
Selected at:
16/1
Berlinetta showed some positive signs in novice company last term and she wasn’t disgraced when finishing third at Wolverhampton in January. It’s noted that she goes markedly up in trip on her first start for Jack Channon and there’s more to come.
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16/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
7f win at Chepstow came in a modest novice; not bred to need this far but likely to stay
491
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GF | 4Nv | 9-2 | 1/7 | Vastern (2¾L) | 20/1 | - | 72 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4NvF | 9-2 | 9/11 | Town Queen (15½L) | 14/1 | - | 29 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 4NvF | 9-2 | 4/10 | Gold Digger (3¼L) | 18/1 | - | 66 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
0-7 but she ran well on her handicap debut and holds each-way claims once again
2-2524
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-9 t | 4/14 | Kalokalo (4¼L) | 10/1 | 75 | 75 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 4NvF | 9-2 t | 2/5 | Vanilla Skies (½L) | 9/4 | 76 | 75 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Sft | 4Nv | 8-13 t1 | 5/13 | Lucky Luna (7¼L) | 7/1 | 77 | 55 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 43yNvF | 9-2 | 2/7 | Bint Kilfrush (1L) | 7/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 2/8 | Botagoz (1¼L) | 3/1 | - | 76 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GS | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 6/11 | Zooming (5L) | 7/4 | - | 73 |
Not obviously well treated on her form in maiden/novice events; this more suitable though
740
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Nby Newbury | 9f GS | 43yNvF | 9-2 | 10/11 | Manaar (14½L) | 50/1 | - | 56 |
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 10f Gd | 23yMdF | 9-2 | 4/7 | Light Of Paris (5¼L) | 40/1 | - | 64 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f Gd | 43yMdF | 9-2 | 7/11 | Synchronicity (7¼L) | 33/1 | - | 65 |
Improved with each of her three runs so far and may do so again now handicapping
4-23
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 8-13 | 3/8 | Charlie's Cannon (1L) | 10/1 | - | 76 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Md | 8-13 | 2/9 | Ramli (1¼L) | 22/1 | - | 71 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 4/8 | Zighy (2¾L) | 12/1 | - | 65 |
Two good runs in turf handicaps this summer, the latest over C&D; in the mix once more
1-6232
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Nby Newbury | 8f GS | 53yHc | 9-7 | 2/10 | Storm Point (2½L) | 11/2 | 73 | 75 |
| 26 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-8 | 3/7 | Mighty Vega (2L) | 11/4 | 74 | 74 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 43yHc | 9-3 | 2/6 | Space Invasion (1¾L) | 11/1 | 74 | 71 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 43yHc | 9-0 | 6/8 | Gorey Gold (4½L) | 7/2 | 74 | 64 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-5 | 1/4 | Balthamos (1¾L) | 3/1 | 71 | 69 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-7 | 3/8 | Elan d'Or (6¼L) | 11/2 | 73 | 60 |
Big step forward with 7f win at Doncaster two weeks ago; up 7lb and stamina not assured
744-51
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5HcF | 9-4 | 1/10 | Borjina (1¾L) | 11/2 | 65 | 73 |
| 30 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-1 | 5/6 | Get Outta Here (6L) | 16/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 4/10 | Callahan (5¾L) | 66/1 | - | 61 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 4/6 | On Message (8L) | 12/1 | - | 57 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 7/8 | Touleen (11½L) | 25/1 | - | 51 |
Salisbury win is solid form; had an excuse here last month; big chance if staying the trip
28-310
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 | 10/12 | Bami (12½L) | 100/30 | 71 | 44 |
| 23 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 | 1/14 | Swiped (nk) | 11/2 | 68 | 74 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-7 | 3/10 | Victory Ace (¾L) | 3/1J | 68 | 72 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yHc | 8-11 | 8/8 | Beccadelli (3¼L) | 7/1 | 70 | 59 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-4 | 2/6 | Master Of Shanghai (1¼L) | 11/4 | - | 63 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/6 | Amorim (6L) | 11/2 | - | 67 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Good second on recent handicap debut (1m, AW); 3lb well in and capable of better
4342
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-5 | 2/14 | Kalokalo (2¼L) | 7/1 | 71 | 76 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3NvF | 9-2 | 4/13 | Sunshine Star (7¼L) | 9/2 | - | 65 |
| 21 May 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 43yMdF | 9-2 | 3/11 | Dream Camp (6L) | 100/30 | - | 69 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4MdF | 9-2 | 4/12 | Sharp Romance (4¼L) | 17/2 | - | 64 |
Absent since low-key nursery debut nine months ago; been gelded; returns over a new trip
5438-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 268
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 42yHc | 8-7 | 8/8 | Quiescent (17L) | 25/1 | 74 | 33 |
| 5 Aug 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/7 | Reverberate (2½L) | 50/1 | - | 66 |
| 8 Jul 25 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GS | 52yNv | 8-11 | 4/8 | Command The Stars (6L) | 100/1 | - | 62 |
| 10 Jun 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-0 | 5/5 | Ninth Crusade (10½L) | 66/1 | - | 41 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
No progress in 5 sprint runs for William Haggas; new trainer quick to step her up in trip
653-75
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 65
Days: 172
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-6 t1 | 5/9 | Grey Horizon (3¼L) | 10/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 7/7 | Dartrey (10½L) | 9/2 | 69 | 42 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 52yMdF | 9-2 | 3/7 | Evie Ross (3½L) | 15/8 | - | 64 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 32yNvF | 9-2 | 5/8 | Golden Palace (3¾L) | 11/4 | - | 61 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 6/9 | Lope El Fuego (4¼L) | 3/1 | - | 61 |
Verdict
Lightning Glory has to be feared but STARLIGHT SAMI is given another chance to confirm he is still a well-handicapped 3yo.
Starlight Sami
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Lightning Glory,
7/2 Accademia,
11/2 Rajiba,
Luminare,
8/1 Areti,
Starlight Sami,
12/1 Name The Day,
14/1 Pierpoint,
20/1 Berlinetta,
33/1 Majd Al Kazem
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