15:15 Haydock

Saturday 26 September 2026

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Forever Our Mike Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 15.40s

(6)

So Darn Hot⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 90| BF| D

15/2

Four-time winner for Kevin Philippart de Foy. Yet to get his head in front for present yard, but well backed minus cheekpieces when posting a creditable third of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (6f) 6 weeks ago. Not dismissed from this reduced mark with forecast conditions holding no fears.

Form: 067053

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(5)

Golden Long^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: George Wood| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 90| D

22/1

Ex-Hong Kong performer who is enjoying a fine campaign, with his Newmarket win in July proving really strong form and he shrugged off a 4 lb rise with a last-gasp success at Doncaster 6 weeks ago. Recent improvement has come on much quicker ground, which has to be a concern ahead of this.

Form: 531711

(8)

Black Star Boy^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 88| D

18/1

Made a successful return at Sandown (5f) in April but has failed to kick on, albeit rather isolated on the far wing when seventh of 9 in a 5f handicap here 3 weeks ago. Step back up in trip/softer conditions won't inconvenience him here and assessor continues to ease his grip.

Form: 8-16007

(11)

Rousing Encore⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 85| D

7/2

Scored twice in 2025 campaign and plenty of good efforts to his name this time around, running right up to his very best when second in last week's Ayr Bronze Cup (clear in near side group). Raised 3 lb on the back of that but conditions fine and this 6-y-o commands respect.

Form: 403052

(14)

Zain Primus³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler| OR: 87| D

25/1

Pinatubo colt who built on his debut effort when off the mark at Kempton (6f) in April. That form proved very strong and he had little fuss defying a penalty at Newcastle (5f) in May. Off 3 months, disappointed on handicap debut at York (5f) 6 weeks ago but certainly not one to be writing off.

Form: 3110

(12)

Figjam^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 85| D

12/1

Winless this season but she posted a good sixth in Group 3 Summer Stakes at York (6f) in July. However, has essentially looked in the grip of the assessor in trio of handicaps in recent weeks. Return to sprinting may help, though, with cheekpieces now enlisted.

Form: 646706

(10)

Miraculous⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

12/1

Ended a losing run from much-reduced mark at Southwell (6f) in August and quick to dispel a lesser effort at Doncaster when bolting up at Chester (6f, heavy) last week, justifying sustained market confidence in the process. A 9 lb rise asks for more in what is a stronger race, however.

Form: 812401

(1)

Art Lover^p1,t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| D

4/1

Ffos Las maiden winner who has shaped well all 4 starts so far this season, staying on well when third of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f) 9 days ago. Yet to encounter ground this soft but present mark certainly looks exploitable. Cheekpieces on first time for stable who won this 12 months ago.

Form: 87-2423

(13)

Angel Gabriel²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 83| D

10/3

Low-mileage 3-y-o who was far from disgraced when fourth at Epsom (6f) on his penultimate start and he found a chunk of improvement returned to ground softer than good when scoring at Windsor (6f) 4 weeks ago, making all. 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid with conditions looking ideal.

Form: 1-48341

(9)

Dandy Magic^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| BF| D

8/1

Capitalised on reduced mark when opening her account for the season at Hamilton (6f) in August. Placed both subsequent starts, running a cracker when just touched off in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f) 2 weeks ago. Mark has crept up further but versatile as regards ground and she's respected.

Form: 443132

(2)

Proof^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: C Hills| OR: 77| D

14/1

Proved better than ever having been gelded when defeating a subsequent winner at Epsom (6f) in August and emerged with credit from a tricky draw when staying on well for fifth behind Miraculous at Chester (6f, heavy) 7 days ago. Fancied to be much closer to that rival on these revised terms.

Form: 980615

Non-Runners

(3)

Cape Ashizuri⁴⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: P J McDonald

(7)

Storm Force²⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Callum Rodriguez

(4)

Blue Prince⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: P D Evans J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Angel Gabriel (10/3), Rousing Encore (7/2), Art Lover (4/1), Storm Force (6/1), So Darn Hot (15/2), Dandy Magic (8/1), Blue Prince (10/1), Figjam (12/1), Miraculous (12/1), Proof (14/1), Black Star Boy (18/1), Golden Long (22/1), Zain Primus (25/1), Cape Ashizuri (25/1)

No shortage of chances in a good quality sprint handicap but 3-y-o ANGEL GABRIEL marked himself out as one to keep on side this autumn when making all at Windsor 4 weeks ago and a 4 lb rise in the weights doesn't look prohibitive with forecast conditions firmly in his favour. Art Lover has shaped well on all 4 starts this season and is a threat, along with Ayr Bronze Cup second Rousing Encore. Storm Force and Golden Long, if handling conditions are others to factor in.