18:15 Haydock

Friday 8 August 2025

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(3)

Saligo Bay²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Heidi Palin| T: S England| OR: 75| C

11/2

In resurgent form in amateur rider events this summer, winning twice on the Flat (including here) before scoring over hurdles at Cartmel. Another good effort when second back at Cartmel 3 weeks ago under today's rider Heidi Palin. Should go well again.

Form: 8-65113

(7)

Nibras Gold^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: James Owen| OR: 74| D

5/2

Won twice on the Flat at Beverley on joining James Owen and made an excellent return to hurdles when third of 14 in the competitive Summer Handicap at Market Rasen last month. Big player under Simon Walker.

Form: 224/161

(2)

Arcon⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 72

20/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (2m) 7 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 5420-95

(5)

Fast Fred^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 72

11/4

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (11f, heavy) last month and backed it up with a good third of 12 over 2m at York a fortnight ago. Respected in his current mood.

Form: 423213

(6)

Vaynor¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr James Hills⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 71| D

12/1

Winner off 11 lb higher at Thirsk in September 2023 but has drawn a blank since. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 37-4745

(1)

Swinging London^p,t¹²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Paddy Barlow| T: J Mackie| OR: 69| D

25/1

Had a consistent spell on AW at the start of the year, winning once and reaching the frame on several other occasions.

Form: 344334

(8)

V Twelve⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: M Todhunter| OR: 66

9/2

Justified strong market support down at 0-65 level for the first time at Hamilton (13f, good to firm) 43 days ago, holding on gamely. 3 lb higher back in a higher grade now.

Form: 133-241

(4)

Legacy Power⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Sebastian Perry⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 64

80/1

AW winner over 2m at Kempton in February 2024. Second at Chelmsford 2 months later but has struggled since. Has left Andrew Balding. Likely best watched starting out for new stable.

Form: 125-596

(9)

Gastronomy²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Shay Halton⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 63| D

11/1

Consistent in defeat in 2025 but it's now over a year since he got his head in front and others are preferred for win purposes again.

Form: 6-34553

Result Amended

Fast Fred - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 9th.

Swinging London - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Legacy Power - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Gastronomy - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Forecasts

Nibras Gold (5/2), Fast Fred (11/4), V Twelve (9/2), Saligo Bay (11/2), Gastronomy (11/1), Vaynor (12/1), Arcon (20/1), Swinging London (25/1), Legacy Power (80/1)

NIBRAS GOLD is yet another who has thrived for a switch to James Owen and can strike again back on the Flat after an excellent third in a Market Rasen handicap last month. Saligo Bay has also mixed Flat and hurdling to good effect in recent months and is second choice ahead of Fast Fred, another who has been at the top of his game this summer.