15:47 | Haydock | Friday 4th September 2026

86 Expert View: Back to best on AW debut beaten a short-head off a 3lb lower mark at Newcastle last time; trainer in form; suited by 5f, acts with cut and on good; back up the weights but good chance.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 5f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten a short head by Lethal Nymph when second of 13 at 22-1 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 5f last month.

2 (10)

Secret Mistral 9

ch m ; Pearl Secret - Beau Mistral

12/1 13

C Lee

A W Carroll

Star rating: 3

38-2134 6 9-13 81

CD G Cl Hcp

84 Expert View: Below form fourth beaten 6l off 81 last time, same mark here; suited by 5f, gets 6f given right pace, acts on any; capable if a little vulnerable off this mark.

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven races from 5f to 6f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Novamay when fourth of 8 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Catterick over 5f (good to firm) last month.

3 (11)

Mighty Magnus (IRE) 16

b g ; Dark Angel - Holwah

11/1 12

Connor Beasley

M Dods

Star rating: 3

315350 3 9-12 81

D G Cl Hcp

83 Expert View: Again below form when 11th last time; effective 5/6f, acts on soft and good, likes a pace to chase; back down to last winning mark.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 5f on good ground. Beaten 7l behind Miss Yechance at 50-1 when 11th of 19 on his latest outing at York over 5f (good) last month.

4 (1)

Jer Batt (IRE) 28

ch g ; Dragon Pulse - Nora Batt

3/1 4

Callum Rodriguez

D & N Barron

Star rating: 5

37-7334 6 9-12 80

CD G Cl Hcp

88 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3 1/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Musselburgh last time; effective 5f, acts on good but suited by cut; chance once again with mark eased.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times at 5f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 3 1/2l behind Tiva when fourth of 6 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good) last month.

5 (9)

Accrual 21

gr g ; Profitable - Albertine Rose

9/1 10

William Pyle

Mrs R Carr

Star rating: 3

530513 5 9-11 79

D Cl Hcp

79 Expert View: Ran to form third beaten 3l off 79 last time, same mark here; enjoys making it; effective 5/6f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; more consistent of late, chance again.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 5f to 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 9 behind Equity Law beaten 2 3/4l at 10-3 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 5f (good) last month. Has won at Thirsk and Lingfield this season.

6 (6)

Lipsink (IRE) 6

b g ; Kodiac - Iron Lips

17/2 9.5

Alistair Rawlinson

M Appleby

Star rating: 4

114-202 9 9-10 78 2

D G Cl Hcp

86 Expert View: Back to best beaten a short-head off this mark at Sandown last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; consistent in the main and should go well.

Form Snapshot: Has won ten races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten a short head by Rosario when second of 8 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Sandown over 5f (good to soft) last month.

7 (8)

Parisiac (IRE) 14

b g ; Kodiac - Colgin

9/1 10

Shay Farmer (5)

I Jardine

Star rating: 3

8-12208 7 9-9 77

D G HG Cl Hcp

81 Expert View: Below form after interference eighth beaten 6l off 79 last time, 2lb lower here; effective 5/6f, acts on any but likes it soft; lost form of late, still above last win mark.

Form Snapshot: Has won ten races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Beaten 6l behind Eternal Sunshine at 9-1 when eighth of 11 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 5f (good to soft) last month.

8 (2)

Spoof 87

b g ; Poet's Voice - Filona

22/1 23

J Mitchell

K Frost

Star rating: 3

9487-18 11 9-9 77

CD G Cl Hcp

84 Expert View: Bit keen, below level of shock win time before beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; off a short-break; suited by 5f, acts on good, likes cut; bounce back needed, ground will help.

Form Snapshot: Has won 12 races at 5f on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 6l behind Trilby at 10-1 when eighth of 11 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 5f (good to soft) in June.

9 (5)

Boston Dan (IRE) 16

b c ; Ardad - Blondikova

16/1 17

D Allan

T D Easterby

Star rating: 2

000470 3 9-8 77

D Cl

78 Expert View: Again below form down the field in a handicap at York most recent; tongue-tie first time; effective 5/6f, acts on sound surface; mark easing but with good reason, plenty to prove.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good to soft ground. Beaten 11l behind Miss Yechance at 100-1 when 15th of 19 on his latest outing at York over 5f (good) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

10 (12)

American Bay 22

ch g ; New Bay - All I Need

11/1 12

D Nolan

P T Midgley

Star rating: 3

572057 5 9-4 72

D Cl Hcp BF

79 Expert View: Found little, below form beaten 5l in a handicap at Beverley last time; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; mark easing but needs more.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 5f and 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 5l behind Shazani at 7-4fav when seventh of 10 on his latest outing at Beverley over 5f (good to firm) last month.

11 (3)

Creative Queen (USA) 21

b f ; Mitole - Vigui's Heart

13/2 7.5

Cieren Fallon

W J Haggas

Star rating: 4

217732 3 9-4 73

D G HG Cl

88 Expert View: Back to best in reapplied blinkers beaten a nose off a 1lb lower mark at Yarmouth last time; top course trainer; effective 5/6f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; chance if building on latest.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on soft ground. Beaten a nose by Always Perfect when second of 6 at 15-2 on her latest outing at Yarmouth over 5f (good to firm) last month.

12 (7)

Moonstone Boy (IRE) 147

b g ; Calyx - Star Fire

16/1 17

Darragh Keenan

J Candlish

Star rating: 3

50-4778 5 9-3 71

D G Cl Hcp

81 Expert View: Below form back up to 6f beaten 5l in a handicap at Thirsk last time; returning from a break; suited by 5f, acts on good and AW, but likes some give; mark slipping but attitude a concern.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 5f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Juan Les Pins at 9-1 when eighth of 15 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 6f (good) in April.

2025: (14 ran) Arnhem ( 6 ) , Age 9 , Wgt 9-0 , SP 17/2 - P Mulrennan / J S Goldie

Forecast: 3/1 Creative Queen , 5/1 Lipsink , 6/1 Changeofmind , 6/1 Accrual , 7/1 Secret Mistral , 8/1 Jer Batt , 14/1 Spoof , 14/1 American Bay , 16/1 Mighty Magnus , 20/1 Parisiac , 25/1 Moonstone Boy , 33/1 Boston Dan

Last Updated: 04 Sep 2026 08:14:01

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Verdict
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Verdict

CREATIVE QUEEN produced her best effort in handicap company when beaten a nose at Yarmouth three weeks ago. The prospect of softer ground, which she gets for the first time since breaking her maiden at the same venue in May, further enhances her claims and William Haggas' filly may prove too strong for the opposition. Lipsink is 2lb well-in following his runner-up effort at Sandown last Saturday, while Accrual and Jer Batt head the remainder.

Top Tip: Creative Queen (11)
Watch out for: Lipsink (6)

Creative Queen has found form again and ran a fine race tried in blinkers last time. She's a past soft ground winner, so conditions won't be an issue, but JER BATT appeals more. He's a former C&D winner who is down to a good mark and the ground won't be an issue. Third pick is Lipsink who is another who acts with cut. He's a consistent sort and should at least be on the premises late on.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025 (Div 1)	Good	14	Arnhem	6	9	9 0	68	050080	41 days	J S Goldie (214 miles)	Paul Mulrennan	17/ 2	0:59.41
2025 (Div 2)	Good	14	Corolla Point	12	3	9 12	81	1-48	119 days	Edward Bethell (121 miles)	Callum Rodriguez	3/ 1	0:59.99
2024	Good to Soft	13	Our Absent Friends	6	6	9 4	72	002922	11 days	T Davidson (116 miles)	Rowan Scott	12/ 1	0:58.44
2023	Good	12	Soul Seeker	3	6	9 7	75	331213	18 days	D O'Meara (111 miles)	William Buick	5/ 1	0:59.23
2022	Good to Firm	11	Eeh Bah Gum	3	7	9 3	71	612201	28 days	K A Ryan (45 miles)	Oisin McSweeney	9/ 1	0:57.75
2021	Good to Firm	10	Sound Of Iona	2	5	8 7	63	552443	17 days	J S Goldie (214 miles)	Amie Waugh	7/ 1	0:57.95
2020	Soft	12	Shepherds Way	10	3	9 4	75	012-441	48 days	Miss J A Camacho (107 miles)	Clifford Lee	10/ 3	1:03.40
2019	Soft	11	Came From The Dark	10	3	9 2	80	912678	20 days	E Walker (171 miles)	Gerald Mosse	9/ 2	1:01.82
2018	Soft	10	Youkan	9	3	9 1	79	1-370	14 days	W S Kittow (217 miles)	Jim Crowley	5/ 1	1:02.77
2017	Soft	9	Major Pusey	8	5	9 5	83	273227	18 days	J Gallagher (133 miles)	Fergus Sweeney	7/ 2	1:02.64
2016	Good	15	Orient Class	16	5	8 11	76	242121	24 days	P T Midgley (98 miles)	Clifford Lee	15/ 2	0:59.98
2015	Good to Soft	12	Apricot Sky	4	5	8 10	74	878817	6 days	D Nicholls (111 miles)	Miss Anna Hesketh	7/ 1	1:02.82
2014	Good	16	Apricot Sky	10	4	9 3	80	199783	22 days	H Candy (166 miles)	William Buick	11/ 2	1:00.79
2013	Good to Soft	14	Imperial Legend	11	4	9 2	80	512439	7 days	D Nicholls (111 miles)	Tom Queally	9/ 1	1:01.49
2012 (Div 1)	Good to Firm	10	Hamoody	9	8	8 13	76	306890	38 days	D Nicholls (111 miles)	Franny Norton	9/ 2	0:59.91
2012 (Div 2)	Good to Firm	9	Liberty Island	9	7	8 13	75	0827-41528	6 days	I Semple (193 miles)	D Fentiman	13/ 2	1:00.39
2011 (Div 1)	Good	9	Mayoman	6	6	8 9	73	504355	18 days	D Carroll (107 miles)	N Farley	6/ 1	1:01.34

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	9	5
2024	4	8
2023	2	3
2022	2	6
2021	7	4
2020	1	1
2019	10	2
2018	2	4
2017	1	1
2016	8	4

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
5f	0:56.39