16:40 Haydock

Saturday 8 August 2026

All13:5014:2515:0015:3416:0916:4017:10

Betway Capital City Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 39.21s

(6)

Cosi Bello²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Fellowes| OR: 96| C

4/1

Resumed with 7f success here and not disgraced on both runs since, sixth of 13 in handicap at York (1m, good to firm) 28 days ago. Few miles still on the clock and he needs considering back at this venue.

Form: 124-106

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(1)

Witch Hunter⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S C Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 95| D

11/1

Back to winning ways in calmer waters in 11-runner handicap at Thirsk (1m, good) 7 days ago. Not out of things despite a 2 lb rise in his bid for a third victory of 2026.

Form: 900001

(7)

Yorkshire^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 92

11/1

Bounced back to his best with second of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, firm) 21 days ago, just failing. Gone well here previously and well in the mix nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 469-092

(5)

Star Anthem⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K Stott| T: C G Cox| OR: 92

40/1

Useful but remains with only a maiden win to his name and following a breathing operation/6 months off, he finished well held in the Victoria Cup at Ascot in May. Back from another break here.

Form: 79308-0

(9)

Mountain Cat^p1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S Donohoe| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 96| D

9/1

Followed up impressive debut success at Doncaster in straightforward fashion at Wolverhampton (8.5f) later in May. Advanced his form with seventh of 10 in Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot (1¼m, good to firm) in June. Cheekpieces go on for handicap debut and no forlorn hope.

Form: 117

(11)

Arctic Thunder¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 88| D

7/2

Easily ended a long losing sequence in 4-runner handicap at Salisbury (1m, good) 18 days ago. Up 7 lb here though and this is tougher.

Form: 4-07681

(4)

Tilted Kilt^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Knight| OR: 85| D

14/1

Successful at Southwell in April but has failed to kick on since, though not totally disgraced with eighth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago. This return to 1m should suit.

Form: 28-1708

(14)

Leadman¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84

12/1

Quirky sort who capitalised on a much-reduced mark when winning 7f handicap at Doncaster in June. Creditable seventh of 16 in International at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs things to drop right but he is capable when they do.

Form: 206157

(2)

Lost Signal⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 91

10/3

Winner of 6f Salisbury maiden and 7f Ffos Las novice last summer. Improved form when runner-up in 7f conditions event at Newmarket on return and went too freely when seventh in German 2000 Guineas at Cologne only run since. Interesting now handicapping after a break off an attractive-looking mark.

Form: 311-27

(10)

King Casper²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 82| C| D

100/1

Failed to go on after winning at Newmarket (1m) last April for Hugo Palmer. Off 10 months before last of 17 for new yard in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 45090-0

(8)

Inspired²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 79| D

17/2

Ridden with more restraint than of late when gaining a first win of 2026 in 5-runner handicap at Hamilton (1m, firm) 23 days ago. Up in class but this consistent sort is not out of things.

Form: 644521

(12)

Financer^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: O McSweeney| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| C

28/1

Course winner who is proving reliable this season, scoring at Redcar in July and posting a good fourth of 15 in handicap at York (1m, good to firm) 14 days ago. In the shake-up once more.

Form: 455214

(3)

Triple Double A^p,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 76| DWS

28/1

Resumed winning ways upped to 1¼m at Newcastle in February on return. Largely in good nick since but just eighth of 10 in handicap at Sandown (1m, good) 36 days ago and has since had a breathing operation.

Form: 177578

Non-Runners

(13)

Skipper⁷⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: H Al Jehani J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Lost Signal (10/3), Arctic Thunder (7/2), Cosi Bello (4/1), Inspired (17/2), Mountain Cat (9/1), Yorkshire (11/1), Witch Hunter (11/1), Leadman (12/1), Tilted Kilt (14/1), Skipper (14/1), Triple Double A (28/1), Financer (28/1), Star Anthem (40/1), King Casper (100/1)

Richard Hannon's lightly-raced LOST SIGNAL has been freshened up since coming in seventh in the German 2000 Guineas in May and looks to start life in handicaps on a good mark so gets the nod in this wide-open contest. Yorkshire is feared most on the back of a resurgent Doncaster second, although Financer, Leadman and Inspired all need factoring in too.