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Haydock

15:50

Date 2025-04-26

Distance 6f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,449

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (3)	Asinara Bay J:Jason Watson T:Charles Hills	J:Jason Watson T:Charles Hills	132	t	21335-	67	83	66	238d	—	—	+3	15.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Returns from an absence but this lightly raced 4yo retains potential for her powerful yard
16 (11)	Papa Cocktail Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Michael Herrington	J:Rossa Ryan T:Michael Herrington	128	—	4-8676	63	82	-	42d	—	—	-6	6.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won this in 2023; mixed form since last October, following a long absence
3 (14)	Arnaz Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Ed Walker	J:Tom Marquand T:Ed Walker	135	—	43230-	70	82	73	205d	—	—	+2	13.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won on handicap debut last May and often ran well subsequently; yard in fine form
11 (2)	Belsito Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	130	p	05722-	65	84	75	172d	—	—	+5	14.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ended last season in good heart; wind op since; respected for in-form yard
17 (8)	Safari Dream Bay J:George Wood T:Rod Millman	J:George Wood T:Rod Millman	127	—	09-732	62	85	76	24d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-5	6.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
On a long losing run but has run well in defeat the last twice and has each-way claims
7 (10)	Roaring Ralph Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Michael Dods	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Michael Dods	133	b	-52355	68	83	67	19d	—	—	+2	9.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Twice went close over 6f on AW earlier this year; could benefit from the drop back in trip
1 (15)	Wichahpi Chestnut J:Richard Kingscote T:Bryan Smart	J:Richard Kingscote T:Bryan Smart	135	p	31527-	70	81	74	201d	—	—	+7	14	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Two wins last year (when also running well on reappearance); could have a part to play
13 (17)	Bear Rock Bay J:Robert Havlin T:Michael Mullineaux	J:Robert Havlin T:Michael Mullineaux	129	—	322-24	64	84	70	27d	—	—	-2	5.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Close fourth of 17 on handicap debut at Doncaster and she's open to further improvement
4 (12)	Muscika Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:David O'Meara	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:David O'Meara	134	v	133269	69	80	31	14d	—	—	+5	10.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
11yo who won on AW in January but his form has dipped the last twice
10 (1)	Roundhay Park Chestnut J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Nigel Tinkler	131	—	9859-7	66	81	83	14d	—	—	0	5.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
10yo who is well treated on last year's best form but was soundly beaten on reappearance
15 (6)	Call Time Brown J:Kieran Shoemark T:J S Moore	J:Kieran Shoemark T:J S Moore	128	—	21787-	63	82	81	117d	—	—	+4	8.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Didn't really threaten on his final three starts last year; returns from a break
5 (13)	Ziggy's Queen Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Richard Fahey	J:Joanna Mason T:Richard Fahey	133	t	7033-0	68	84	71	13d	—	—	+2	5.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-12 last year and well beaten on return, but was hampered; continues to drop down weights
2 (7)	Annie Edson Taylor Bay J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Phillip Makin	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Phillip Makin	135	—	2/321-	70	80	41	223d	—	—	+6	9.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won Bath maiden last September and new trainer's horses are running well; not ruled out
8 (4)	Back Before Dark Bay J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	J:Oliver Stammers T:Grant Tuer	132	—	58280-	67	82	51	161d	—	—	+4	7.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten more often than not in 2024; maybe first time up will be the time to catch her
6 (16)	Parisiac Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	133	—	92-589	68	81	79	70d	—	—	+2	5.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Below par earlier in the year but a break may have helped and he's on a handy mark
14 (9)	Vaunted Bay J:Tyler Heard T:Adrian Wintle	J:Tyler Heard T:Adrian Wintle	128	—	U3101-	63	82	50	178d	—	—	+16	19.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Three wins from final six starts last season; in the mix if reappearing in the same vein
12 (5)	Sioux Warrior Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Adrian Wintle	J:Finley Marsh T:Adrian Wintle	130	—	4290-7	65	82	55	46d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	4.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Lightly raced 4yo who didn't show enough on his stable debut to have compelling claims

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Asinara	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Papa Cocktail	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Arnaz	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Belsito	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1	7/1
Safari Dream	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	7/1
Roaring Ralph	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Wichahpi	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Bear Rock	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Muscika	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Roundhay Park	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Call Time	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	14/1
Ziggy's Queen	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Annie Edson Taylor	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Back Before Dark	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Parisiac	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Vaunted	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	22/1
Sioux Warrior	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Vaunted

19.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 1

28/1

2nd

Asinara

15.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Belsito

14.9

OR: 3.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Wichahpi

OR: 5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Arnaz

13.8

OR: 5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Muscika

10.4

OR: 4.8 Form: 4 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Roaring Ralph

9.7

OR: 4.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Annie Edson Taylor

9.5

OR: 5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

25/1

Call Time

8.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Back Before Dark

7.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Papa Cocktail

6.9

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Safari Dream

6.1

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Ziggy's Queen

5.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Parisiac

5.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Bear Rock

5.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Roundhay Park

5.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Sioux Warrior

4.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arnaz	70	82	73
Wichahpi	70	81	74
Annie Edson Taylor	70	80	41
Muscika	69	80	31
Roaring Ralph	68	83	67
Ziggy's Queen	68	84	71
Parisiac	68	81	79
Asinara	67	83	66
Back Before Dark	67	82	51
Roundhay Park	66	81	83
Belsito	65	84	75
Sioux Warrior	65	82	55
Bear Rock	64	84	70
Papa Cocktail	63	82	—
Call Time	63	82	81
Vaunted	63	82	50
Safari Dream	62	85	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ziggy's Queen	13d ago	Quick return
Muscika	14d ago	Fit
Roundhay Park	14d ago	Fit
Roaring Ralph	19d ago	Fit
Safari Dream	24d ago	Fit
Bear Rock	27d ago	Fit
Papa Cocktail	42d ago	Fit
Sioux Warrior	46d ago	Fresh
Parisiac	70d ago	Fresh
Call Time	117d ago	Long break
Back Before Dark	161d ago	Long break
Belsito	172d ago	Long break
Vaunted	178d ago	Long break
Wichahpi	201d ago	Long break
Arnaz	205d ago	Long break
Annie Edson Taylor	223d ago	Long break
Asinara	238d ago	Long break