Haydock

Saturday, April 26, 2025FlatClass 41m2f

AZAHARA PALACE ended last term with good placed efforts at around this trip and, having won on her respective reappearance last season, she appeals as a likely player back from 6 months off with Rossa Ryan an eye-catching booking. Night Breeze and Afloat are others to consider, with Roland Garros and Hamlet's Night another pair to keep an eye on.

  • Azahara Palace
  • Night Breeze
  • Afloat
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Night Breeze
    J: Silvestre De SousaT: Ian Williams
    F: 23111324-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    81
    Days Since Last Run:
    224
    Verdict
    Completed a hat-trick of wins in middle-distance handicaps at Windsor (11.5f) in August. Good placed efforts on AW prior to shaping much better than the distance beaten suggests when fourth at Chester (12.3f) on final start. Considered on return/back down in trip.
  • 2. Hamlets Night
    J: Richard KingscoteT: Daniel & Claire Kubler
    F: 2262200-4
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    79
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Fairly useful maiden in France, runner-up 4 times in 2024. Changed hands for 40,000 gns/gelded, shaped as if better for the run after 6 months off when fourth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f) 2 weeks ago. Better expected down in trip with a tongue tie enlisted.
  • 3. Azahara Palace
    J: Rossa RyanT: Hughie Morrison
    F: 6/1867932-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    77
    Days Since Last Run:
    183
    Verdict
    Made a winning reappearance at Leicester (8.2f) last spring and ended last season in good form, second of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f) in the autumn. Versatile ground wise and Rossa Ryan an eye-catching booking on return. Respected.
  • 4. Afloat
    J: Darragh KeenanT: George Scott
    F: 7823128-6
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    76
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    In fine form for Rae Guest last autumn, including an 11.5f win. Off 5 months/equipped with a tongue strap, not seen to best effect (repeatedly short of room) on stable debut when sixth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f) 22 days ago and she remains of interest from this mark.
  • 5. Dayzee
    J: Finley MarshT: Paul Attwater
    F: 2/30R94-97
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    86
    Verdict
    Unreliable sort (has refused to race) and she was strictly operating below her best when last seen on all-weather earlier this year. Others more persuasive.
  • 6. Live Aid
    J: Zak WheatleyT: Declan Carroll
    F: 821
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    43
    Verdict
    Showed a bit in bumpers in Ireland and better with each start in AW maidens for new yard, needing only hands-and-heels riding when winning 7-runner maiden at Southwell (1m) 6 weeks ago. This tougher on handicap bow but he's going the right way.
  • 7. Roland Garros
    J: Kieran ShoemarkT: John & Thady Gosden
    F: 47-3
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    73
    Days Since Last Run:
    64
    Verdict
    Son of Nathaniel who again ran below form displayed on debut when third of 6 in novice at Southwell (12.1f) 64 days ago, headed well over 2f out and no response. Gets his first crack at handicaps now at least but he does have a little to prove.
  • 8. Giselles Defence
    J: Marco GhianiT: Ian Williams
    F: 12105670-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    72
    Days Since Last Run:
    144
    Verdict
    Three time winner at 10f last season but he ended the year with below-par displays over hurdles/on Flat and he may prove vulnerable to one or two back from 5 months off.
  • 9. Golspie
    J: Alex JaryT: Patrick Morris
    F: 45594-522
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    8-6
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    63
    Days Since Last Run:
    35
    Verdict
    Sixteen runs since debut victory for Eve Johnson Houghton as a 2-y-o but more encouraging signs on AW having eased in weights, second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 15/2) 35 days ago. This is a tougher assignment back on turf, however.
  • 10. Solar Bentley
    J: Joanna MasonT: Brian Ellison
    F: 26621345-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    62
    Days Since Last Run:
    203
    Verdict
    Good start for this yard last summer, shedding maiden tag at Ffos Las (10f, heavy) in August. Creditable efforts next 3 starts at up to 12f but this a tougher ask on return and drying ground may not suit him ideally.
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