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15:00 Haydock - 6 September 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:00 Haydock

Saturday 6 September 2025

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Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 6f 1y  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:02  |   Winning time: 3m 1.3s
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(14)
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Stressfree14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  102| C
11/1
Course winner in May and he has continued to run well, fourth of 22 in the Ebor at York (13.8f, good to firm) 14 days ago when faring best of those held up. Needs considering once more.
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(9)
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Paddy The Squiret15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  101
7/1
Thriving this year and he impressed whe making it 3-5 in 8-runner handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Really strong at the finish there so he's not taken lightly despite having a career-high mark to overcome.
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(12)
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Caballo De Marp81
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR:  99| C| D
10/1
Big improver since stepped up in trip, bagging a fourth victory of 2025 over 2m here in May. Backed that up with a fine second of 16 in Copper Horse at Royal Ascot following month. Resumes from a break now and this versatile sort is a likely player once more.
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(13)
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Oneforthegutterp14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR:  98| C| D
33/1
Course scorer who resumed winning ways at Newmarket in July. Never on terms when seventeenth of 22 in Ebor at York (13.8f, good to firm) only run since but no surprise to see him bounce back here for a yard with a good record in this.
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The Reverend49
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR:  98
7/2
Improving 4-y-o shaped very well on his return at York before easily landing the odds in 5-runner handicap at Ripon (12f, soft) in July. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards with this step back up in trip a plus.
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(8)
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Loughville81
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: A King| OR:  96
33/1
Multiple winner in 2024 and she posted an excellent third in Goodwood listed race in May. Down the field on her last 2 outings in handicaps since though, too free when in Copper Horse at Ascot last time. Back from a break with more required.
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Kildare Legend42
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR:  94| BF
6/1
Scored twice around 1m4f in 2024 and in good form this term, fourth of 9 in handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 42 days ago when making his effort earlier than ideal. Merits consideration.
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(4)
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Dancing In Paris17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR:  94| C| D
9/2
Three-time winner last term who has looked as good as ever this time around, runner-up in Northumberland Plate. Posted a good fourth of 13 in 2m York handicap last time so this course scorer can make his presence felt.
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(10)
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Align The Starsb117
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  94| CD
16/1
C&D scorer last summer who is largely running well without winning this term, eighth of 13 in handicap at York (16.2f, good) 17 days ago. Possibilities with blinkers added.
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Master Builder35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR:  92| CD
12/1
C&D winner last September but he wandered under pressure when only 12th of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, good) 35 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
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(11)
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Adjuvant14
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: M L W Bell| OR:  89| D
25/1
Winless since 2023 but he resumed from 10 months off with an encouraging fifth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Back to a lenient mark and shouldn't be underestimated.
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Dramatic Star28
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: W J Haggas| OR:  89
7/1
Ended 2024 on the up with 1m4f victory at Newcastle in October. Back from 10 months off with an encouraging sixth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 28 days ago when not ideally placed. Needs considering with that run under his belt.
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Imperial Sovereignp57
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR:  89
80/1
Winless since his debut in 2023 for Karl Burke. Made a solid start for his new stable when eighth over 1m4f here in May but well held both runs since, cheekpieces on at Newmarket last time. Others preferred.
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Contacto43
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: A M Balding| OR:  85
25/1
A dual 1m4f scorer in 2024 who was in decent nick until only fifth of 6 in handicap at Ascot (16f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
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In The Breeze50
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: M Appleby| OR:  80| C
50/1
Scored three times in 2024, including over 1m4f here, but yet to fire in a couple of runs this season, fifth of 8 over C&D 50 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.
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Non-Runners

1
(16)
Horse silk
Tashkhan36
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 7
T: B Ellison  J: Callum Rodriguez
NR
16
(2)
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Torcello91
Weight: 8-3|  Age: 11
T: S Lycett  J: Aiden Brookes
NR

Forecasts

The Reverend (7/2), Dancing In Paris (9/2), Kildare Legend (6/1), Dramatic Star (7/1), Paddy The Squire (7/1), Caballo De Mar (10/1), Stressfree (11/1), Master Builder (12/1), Align The Stars (16/1), Contacto (25/1), Adjuvant (25/1), Oneforthegutter (33/1), Loughville (33/1), Torcello (33/1), Tashkhan (33/1), In The Breeze (50/1), Imperial Sovereign (80/1)

15:00 Haydock - 6 September 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

A typically competitive renewal of the Old Borough Cup in which William Haggas' improving THE REVEREND is fancied to gain his biggest win yet now he steps back up in distance on the back of a facile Ripon success. Caballo De Mar is enjoying a fantastic season and heads the list of dangers in his bid to garner a fifth win, while the thriving Paddy The Squire shouldn't be underestimated either. Stressfree, Kildare Legend and Dancing In Paris all enter calculations too.

Previous Winners

2024
Epic Poet
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 5
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00

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