17:23 Haydock
Friday 25 September 2026
All13:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:5017:23
Turf Services Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 6f  |  Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:23Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 20.10s
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Improved when winning in the mud at Nottingham (1¼m) and Musselburgh (12.5f) last autumn. Hasn't found the same form in her 4 outings this year but that could change now back on going softer than good.
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Reliable and consistent in 2025 but it's the opposite this year, winning at Beverley (2m, heavy) in August but failed to beat a rival in his 4 other starts. including at York 19 days ago. Blinkers go back on in place of cheekpieces.
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Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Beaten 7 lengths when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (2m, all-weather) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.
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Winless since completing a Flat hat-trick in May 2024. Below-form fourth over hurdles at Fontwell 4 weeks ago and others arrive with more pressing claims.
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Maiden who was sold cheaply from Henry de Bromhead's stable after hurdle debut in July but has run a couple of respectable races back on the Flat for new yard, including third over this trip at Catterick last time.
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Wide-margin winner at Leicester (1½m) in July. Struggled on next 2 starts but back on the up with Wolverhampton win (1½m again) 24 days ago. Stamina isn't assured now stepping up in trip.
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Still looking for a breakthrough success but made a creditable return from 4 months off when second of 6 over 11.6f at Bath 23 days ago, although she did wander around under pressure.
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Bred to stay well and has displayed some ability in 4 outings, conceding first run to the winner when second of 4 on handicap debut at Leicester over 1½m in July. Couldn't live with a very well-treated rival when stepped up to 2m at Nottingham since but still rates one of more likely types here.
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Little show in 3 qualifying runs at up to 11f but more chance now handicapping. Up in trip (stamina in pedigree). Check the betting.
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Hasn't obviously been shaping as if he's likely to snap a long losing run but the fact he's a 3-time C&D winner, including this race in 2020 and 2023, makes him a dangerous one to discount.
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Non-Runners
2
(10)

Percy Jones12
Weight: 9-9|Â Â Age: 7
T: D M Loughnane  J: Paddy Bradley
NR
4
(6)

Arrange13
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 8
T: M Todhunter  J: Billy Garritty
NR
5
(5)

Dust Cover44
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 4
T: R Burdon  J: J Mitchell
NR
7
(8)

Sisterandbrother50
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 8
T: Joey Ramsden  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Velvet Whisper (11/4), Arrange (9/2), Shaffron (5/1), Circuit Breaker (5/1), Joanna Hiffernan (5/1), Percy Jones (5/1), Kotari (11/2), Billy No Mates (14/1), Marbuzet (14/1), Good Onya Mate (14/1), Dust Cover (14/1), Sisterandbrother (20/1), Ottoman (28/1), Togeather Forever (50/1)
Perhaps a return to going softer than good will prompt a return to form from VELVET WHISPER, who came good at a similar time last year. Percy Jones has posted several fine efforts in defeat this season and is second choice ahead of low-mileage 4-y-o Joanna Hiffernan.
- Velvet Whisper11/4
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00
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