14:25 Haydock

Saturday 6 September 2025

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Betfair Plays In A Different League Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 59.99s

(4)

Circus Of Rome¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 97

9/2

Circus Maximus gelding who arrives firmly on the up, impressively bagging 1m4f handicaps at Newbury in June and Newcaslte 16 days ago. Hiked up 11 lb but big shout in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 2-16711

(1)

Pole Star¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| CD

11/4

Has advanced his form sent handicapping, scoring over C&D and at Yarmouth in July. Posted a good sixth of 12 in Melrose at York (13.8f, good to firm) 14 days ago, despite needing a stiffer test. Expected to be bang there off the same mark.

Form: 216116

(3)

Gran Descans¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 90

15/2

Improving Frankel colt who readily bagged a pair of novices at Doncaster and Lingfield in July. Very good 3¾ lengths second of 13 to Circus of Rome in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 16 days ago. Firmly in the picture with more improvement on the cards.

Form: 9112

(6)

Winston Junior³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89

9/1

Yet to score but this Irish challenger continues on the up, second of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (12f, good) 30 days ago. Up 3 lb but that form is working out well so he's well in the mix again.

Form: 585222

(8)

Way Of Stars⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| D

16/1

Progressive this season and got off the mark in 14f maiden at Goodwood in June. Backed it up with a solid fourth of 10 in handicap over C&D (good) 63 days ago and likely to give another good account.

Form: 3-32414

(11)

Fantasy World¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 88

12/1

Make Believe gelding who has improved this season, going in at Ffos Las and Yarmouth in the summer. Recorded a very good fifth of 12 in the Melrose at York last time. Can't be discounted off the same mark.

Form: 7-33115

(10)

Ride The Thunder³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 84

15/2

Night of Thunder colt opened his account in 1m2f Nottingham maiden in June. Resumed his progress when fourth of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (11.2f, good) 36 days ago. Considered now stepping up in distance. .

Form: 222-144

(9)

Valiancy^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83| BF

4/1

Son of Cracksman got off the mark in maiden at Hamilton (11f) in June and has advanced his form in handicaps since, strong at the finish when runner-up at Sandown (14f) last time. Has more to offer and a likely player with cheekpices added.

Form: 72132

(5)

Love Talk¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 83

80/1

Running with credit without getting his head in front in 2025, a close ninth of 12 in Melrose at York (13.8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. No forlorn hope off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 394329

(2)

Mafting¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| BF

33/1

Scored at Redcar in May and has continued in good form in handicaps, fourth of 7 at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip now so he merits consideration.

Form: 221054

Non-Runners

(7)

Tiernan¹⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: I Jardine J: Mohammed Tabti

Forecasts

Pole Star (11/4), Valiancy (4/1), Circus Of Rome (9/2), Ride The Thunder (15/2), Gran Descans (15/2), Winston Junior (9/1), Fantasy World (12/1), Way Of Stars (16/1), Tiernan (16/1), Mafting (33/1), Love Talk (80/1)

Some promising young stayers here, not least CIRCUS OF ROME who resumed from a break with an impressive success at Newcastle and can now complete his hat-trick. William Haggas has a good record in this and his Valiancy rates a big danger, while Charlie Johnston's Pole Star is weighted to go well. Gran Descans, Ride The Thunder and Winston Junior all command plenty of respect too in this cracking handicap.