16:05 Haydock

Friday 22 May 2026

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Oakmere Homes Racing For Macmillan Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 14.26s

(9)

Imperial Trooper¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: J Candlish| OR: 69

18/5

It's now fourteen runs since his last win in 2024 and he came in last of 15 in handicap at Chester 14 days ago.

Form: 9-26330

(7)

Dragonflame²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Culhane & S Barclay| OR: 69

40/1

Ended 2025 under a cloud, blinkered for 1st time when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 7 months ago on his final run for Brian Meehan. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

Form: 232290-

(10)

Norflondonforever^t⁴⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 68

10/1

Lightly-raced sort who was tongue tied when landing 10-runner handicap at Kempton (1m). Off 13 months since though so has his fitness to prove on his comeback run.

Form: 0/3641-

(2)

Lesrico^h¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 65| D

6/1

Got off the mark at Doncaster in October and backed it up with a good fifth at Redcar (1¼m) following month. Needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.

Form: 770215-

(8)

Golspie^p⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P Morris| OR: 65| D

6/1

In good form on the all-weather over the winter and also posted a solid second of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m) in March. In the mix after a break.

Form: 652442

(4)

Bellasio¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64

4/1

Back from ten months off with an encouraging sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 15 days ago. Still low mileage so he needs considering on his first go at this trip.

Form: 22122-6

(3)

Blue Wonder²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 64

7/2

Headstrong sort who wasn't disgraced on her return when fourth of 10 to Joseph in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m) 24 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 28600-4

(6)

Hill O Rue³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 63| D

12/1

Ended 2025 with success at Beverley but he came in last of 9 in handicap at Redcar (1¼m, good) on his return last month. Both his wins have come on softer ground so no surprise to see him get back on track here.

Form: 31541-9

(11)

Red Derek¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: L Williamson| OR: 52| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Off 6 months before coming in last of 4 in handicap at Nottingham (1¾m) 13 days ago. This veteran needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 23356-4

Non-Runners

(5)

Everyoneknowsadave¹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Jessica Macey J: Darragh Keenan

(1)

Pol Roger⁴²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: M Dods J: Rhys Elliott

(13)

Joseph²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: Billy Loughnane

(12)

Give Me The Night¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M G Rimell J: K Stott

Forecasts

Joseph (11/4), Blue Wonder (7/2), Imperial Trooper (18/5), Bellasio (4/1), Lesrico (6/1), Golspie (6/1), Norflondonforever (10/1), Hill O Rue (12/1), Red Derek (14/1), Everyoneknowsadave (16/1), Pol Roger (16/1), Give Me The Night (20/1), Dragonflame (40/1)

Course winner POL ROGER shaped as though the run was needed when eighth on his Thirsk reappearance so is fancied to take a step forward here and capitalise on a reduced mark. Bellasio should also strip fitter for his recent Southwell sixth after an absence and could emerge as the main danger ahead of Hill O Rue and Everyoneknowsadave in this wide open handicap.