GB - Haydock Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

This looks wide open and with that in mind it could pay to take a chance on the class-dropping TRUE PROMISE. Kevin Ryan's 4-y-o figures on a potentially handy mark judged on his all-weather exploits and the application of first-time blinkers could well put an extra edge on him here. Glory Fighter and Secret Mistral can also feature.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Scored 4 times on the AW during 2024 and posted easily one of his best efforts on turf when third at Ripon (6f) in May. Not in same form at Carlisle/York subsequently but the assessor continues to ease his grip and fitting of blinkers may well have a positive effect now. 1st Pick 1 True Promise Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Jack Callan T: Kevin Ryan	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Scored 4 times on the AW during 2024 and posted easily one of his best efforts on turf when third at Ripon (6f) in May. Not in same form at Carlisle/York subsequently but the assessor continues to ease his grip and fitting of blinkers may well have a positive effect now.
4	Took advantage of a career-low mark at Nottingham (5f) in May and ran another solid race from inflated mark when third of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Catterick (5f, good) 34 days ago, edged out only late on. Should be firmly in the mix once more. 2nd Pick 4 Glory Fighter Jockey: Fred Daly Trainer: Paul Midgley J: Fred Daly T: Paul Midgley	98	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Took advantage of a career-low mark at Nottingham (5f) in May and ran another solid race from inflated mark when third of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Catterick (5f, good) 34 days ago, edged out only late on. Should be firmly in the mix once more.
3	C&D winner who went in again twice on AW during the winter. Off 4 months, possibly needed the run when sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good, 13/2) 12 days ago and the return to this lower grade can see her in a better light. 3rd Pick 3 Secret Mistral Jockey: Jay Mackay Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Jay Mackay T: Tony Carroll	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis C&D winner who went in again twice on AW during the winter. Off 4 months, possibly needed the run when sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good, 13/2) 12 days ago and the return to this lower grade can see her in a better light.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Scratch

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Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.