Haydock

Today, August 10, 2025FlatClass 45fGood Firm

A fiendishly competitive handicap in which it could pay to side with Paul Midgley's SPRING IS SPRUNG. He's been given a break since landing back-to-back wins in this series earlier in the summer and a 3 lb rise for the latest of them shouldn't prevent a bold bid to bag the £100,000 bonus. Duran promises to be suited by the way this race is likely to be run and he's feared. Mick & David Easterby trained-duo Acrisius and Knicks are others making appeal, along with Curious Rover.

  • Spring Is Sprung
  • Duran
  • Acrisius
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
  • 7. Spring Is Sprung
    J: Jason HartT: Paul Midgley
    F: 7325-5911
    Price History:
    6.50
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    80
    Days Since Last Run:
    70
    Verdict
    Has landed back-to-back wins in this series at Newmarket and Chelmsford (both 5f) in recent months. Hit with a 3 lb rise for the latest of them and whilst this appeals as a stronger race he should go well in his bid to land the £100,000 bonus for 3 wins in this series.
  • 2. Duran
    J: Faye McManomanT: Nigel Tinkler
    F: 18-221004
    Price History:
    7.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Built on opening runners-up efforts in the spring when adding to his tally over C&D in May. Below that level upped in class next 2 starts but better display with sights lowered when fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Not out of things.
  • 6. Reigning Profit
    J: James SullivanT: Ruth Carr
    F: 31188920
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    81
    Days Since Last Run:
    12
    Verdict
    Bagged 5f handicaps at Pontefract and Ripon in the spring and ran a stormer when runner-up in big-field Ascot handicap on penultimate start last month. Missed break and never figured at Glorious Goodwood last week and no great surprise to see him bounce back. Down in class.
  • 9. Copper Knight
    J: David AllanT: Tim Easterby
    F: 6-3421144
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    77
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Redoubtable veteran who landed back-to-back handicaps at Pontefract/Chester in June and performed equally as well in defeat since, again filling the frame when fourth of 19 in handicap (4/1) at York (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Looks sure to give another good account.
  • 10. Grace Angel
    J: Jason WatsonT: Darryll Holland
    F: 5-5593565
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    blinkers and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    76
    Days Since Last Run:
    50
    Verdict
    C&D winner who tasted success twice from higher marks in 2024 but not firing on all cylinders in recent months, finishing fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good) 50 days ago. Others rate much stronger on that evidence.
  • 14. Knicks
    J: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David Easterby
    F: 337-82552
    Price History:
    9.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    72
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Winless since defying a 1 lb higher mark from the front at Chester last spring but he comes here having run a cracker when finishing a head second back at that venue 15 days ago, coming out best of the trio that forced a brisk early gallop. Strong traveller who can go well again.
  • 15. Balon Dor
    J: David ProbertT: Hugo Palmer
    F: 147-78475
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-11
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    70
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Sole success in handicaps came from 6 lb higher at Chester (5f) last summer but essentially been in a lull this time around, fifth of 8 in handicap back at that venue 15 days ago. Others preferred with the headgear now discarded.
  • 16. Night On Earth
    J: Edward GreatrexT: Ian Williams
    F: 39549343
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    8-8
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    67
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Front runner who comes here on a losing run and he failed to take advantage of the ease in class when third of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 8 days ago. Visor goes back on now but he's likely to face plenty of pace pressure on the front end back in this stronger affair.
  • 13. Secret Mistral
    J: Jack DoughtyT: Tony Carroll
    F: 1-6156213
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    74
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Dual C&D winner, latterly from 4 lb lower mark on penultimate start and she again ran well despite being pestered up front when third of 7 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago, weakening last ½f. Each-way claims for all she's yet to defy a mark this high.
  • 12. Classy Al
    J: Paul MulrennanT: Jim Goldie
    F: 55154114
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    74
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Tricky customer who has been going through a good spell, bagging a third success of the campaign at Hamilton (5f) in July. Class 2 company proved beyond him when last of 4 behind Grandlad back at that venue 8 days ago but not without each-way hope if putting it all together here.
  • 3. Kinetic Force
    J: Shane GrayT: Des Donovan
    F: 342-76102
    Price History:
    23.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    51
    Verdict
    Much improved with a first-time tongue strap added when making all at Bath (5f) in April. Excuses at Chester next time and quickly back to form again going from the front when second of 5 in handicap at Goodwood (5f) 51 days ago. Likely he'll face competition up front here, though.
  • 8. Accrual
    J: Callum ShepherdT: Daniel & Claire Kubler
    F: 711220-0
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    hood
    Official Rating:
    79
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Dual 5f novice winner last summer who performed well when runner-up in first 2 starts in handicaps thereafter. Not at best on final start on AW last August and proved too free when down the field on return at Yarmouth (5.2f) 17 days ago. This promises to reveal more with a hood reached for.
  • 5. Hurt You Never
    J: Jack NichollsT: Adrian Nicholls
    F: 15415311
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    82
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    6-y-o mare who is enjoying a very productive campaign, gaining her fourth victory since May when readily taking 4-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Evidently thriving but certainly has more on her plate faced with this big-field scenario from 7 lb higher mark.
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  • 11. Acrisius
    J: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David Easterby
    F: 231-20731
    Price History:
    7.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    78
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Brighton maiden winner at 2yrs who had been shaping up well prior to resuming winning ways in 8-runner handicap (13/2) at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago, well suited by patient tactics and well on top finish. Of interest despite 7 lb rise.
  • 1. Curious Rover
    J: William PyleT: Katie Scott
    F: 6-2724931
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    85
    Days Since Last Run:
    9
    Verdict
    C&D winner who confirmed the promise of his previous start when resuming winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 9 days ago, aided by a good position. 3 lb rise should see him competitive again.
  • 4. Grandlad
    J: Non RunnerT: James Horton
    F: 099-30201
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    82
    Days Since Last Run:
    8

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