17:10 Haydock

Saturday 8 August 2026

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Betway Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 41.09s

(5)

Suggy⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 79| D

5/2

Going from strength to strength and made it 3-4 this season with stylish victory in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 8 days ago, always travelling strongly. Big shout if carrying on the good work back on turf (was runner-up at Bath at 2 yrs).

Form: 22-1811

(2)

Phantom Watch^v⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Wright| T: H Palmer| OR: 75| BF| D

3/1

Advanced his form with breakthrough win in 1m handicap at Newmarket in June. Backed it up with a good second of 7 there (1m, good to firm) since. In the mix after a break.

Form: 523-412

(3)

Home Hero^v²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton| T: H Palmer| OR: 74| D

7/2

Visored and much improved to get off the mark in 1m handicap at Sandown 10 days ago, pulling clear with a progressive type. Not seen to best effect under a change of tactics (held up, pulled hard) at Newmarket on Thursday and may still have more to offer.

Form: 4-38915

(7)

Sandy Craic¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C J Whiteley⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

3/1

Showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark at Carlisle (7f) last month and has backed it up with good second placings at Beverley and Redcar since. Can go well again off the same mark.

Form: 255122

(6)

Sunshine And Roses¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rose Dawes| T: J Channon| OR: 60

11/1

Finally gained a first win in 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 18 days ago. Needs to take a step forward from a 5 lb higher mark here.

Form: 944-071

(4)

Golden Mabel^h⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 54

50/1

Remains with little solid form and 2 lb out of the weights here.

Form: 857868

Non-Runners

(1)

Director's Cut⁴⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: R Burdon J: Non Runner

(8)

Forever Endless³²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Suggy (5/2), Sandy Craic (3/1), Phantom Watch (3/1), Home Hero (7/2), Sunshine And Roses (11/1), Director's Cut (14/1), Forever Endless (16/1), Golden Mabel (50/1)

SUGGY still looked well ahead of his mark when bagging a third all-weather victory of 2026 at Wolverhampton last week and is worth siding with to go in again back on turf. In-form duo Sandy Craic (second choice) and Phantom Watch seem sure to be on the premises too.