bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Haydock

Haydock

14:05

bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-07-05

Distance 1m6f1y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £51,540

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (9)	Valiancy Bay J:Harry Davies T:William Haggas	J:Harry Davies T:William Haggas	121	—	721	80	103	94	24d	—	—	+1	29.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Second to Pole Star here before landing odds at Hamilton; yard does well in this race
4 (3)	Many Men Bay J:Ryan Sexton T:Jim Boyle	J:Ryan Sexton T:Jim Boyle	126	—	1-1531	85	107	91	28d	—	—	+4	20.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Edged out Novelista (Way Of Stars and Pole Star also behind) over 1m6f latest; player
2 (6)	Way Of Stars Bay J:P J McDonald T:Andrew Balding	J:P J McDonald T:Andrew Balding	128	—	3-3241	87	104	88	15d	—	—	+3	14.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fourth to Many Men at Doncaster before easily winning Goodwood maiden over this trip
7 (4)	Pole Star Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Charlie Johnston	J:Connor Beasley T:Charlie Johnston	123	—	4216	82	104	93	28d	—	—	+11	20.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Beat Valiancy in novice here; fair sixth on handicap debut since; remains open to progress
10 (7)	Deep Water Bay Bay J:Luke Morris T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt	J:Luke Morris T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt	114	—	800121	73	106	76	4d	—	—	+17	26.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
This is much tougher than 1m5f AW race he won on Tuesday but he likely has more to offer
9 (5)	Novelista Chestnut J:Andrew Mullen T:Charlie Johnston	J:Andrew Mullen T:Charlie Johnston	119	—	323-62	78	107	89	28d	—	—	+1	9.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Collared late by Many Men at Doncaster, his first attempt at 1m6f; should go well
3 (1)	Ammes Bay J:Jason Hart T:James Owen	J:Jason Hart T:James Owen	127	—	4-2316	86	102	96	16d	—	—	+3	11.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Novice win before fine sixth off 19 in 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap; up in trip
5 (2)	Bonnie Moon Grey J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:Mrs John Harrington	126	—	3615	85	104	90	10d	—	—	+12	18.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
1m4f maiden win; fifth in Naas Listed since and this longer trip may suit now handicapping
1 (10)	Prince Of The Seas Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	135	—	21-55	94	99	82	56d	—	—	+6	12.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not obviously well treated but unexposed after only four starts; has been gelded
6 (8)	Last Galileo Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:K R Burke	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:K R Burke	123	—	1-6525	82	103	94	15d	—	—	+11	16.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Second in 1m4f course handicap in May but only fifth when favourite since; up in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Valiancy	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2
Many Men	9/2	5/1	9/2	5/1	9/2
Way Of Stars	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	7/1
Pole Star	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	10/1
Deep Water Bay	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Novelista	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Ammes	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Bonnie Moon	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Prince Of The Seas	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Last Galileo	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Valiancy

29.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8.7

5/2

2nd

Deep Water Bay

26.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

3rd

Many Men

20.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 7 Odds: 5

5/1

Pole Star

20.2

OR: 8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Bonnie Moon

18.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Last Galileo

16.4

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Way Of Stars

14.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Prince Of The Seas

12.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Ammes

11.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Novelista

9.5

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Prince Of The Seas	94	99	82
Way Of Stars	87	104	88
Ammes	86	102	96
Many Men	85	107	91
Bonnie Moon	85	104	90
Pole Star	82	104	93
Last Galileo	82	103	94
Valiancy	80	103	94
Novelista	78	107	89
Deep Water Bay	73	106	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Deep Water Bay	4d ago	Quick return
Bonnie Moon	10d ago	Quick return
Way Of Stars	15d ago	Fit
Last Galileo	15d ago	Fit
Ammes	16d ago	Fit
Valiancy	24d ago	Fit
Many Men	28d ago	Fit
Pole Star	28d ago	Fit
Novelista	28d ago	Fit
Prince Of The Seas	56d ago	Fresh