GB - Haydock Park - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	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). 1st Pick 1 Suggy Jockey: Harry Vigors Trainer: Charles Hills J: Harry Vigors T: Charles Hills	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis 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).
5	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. 2nd Pick 5 Sandy Craic (Ire) Jockey: Conor Whiteley Trainer: David O'meara J: Conor Whiteley T: David O'meara	95	-	-	-	34%
Analysis 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.
3	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. 3rd Pick 3 Phantom Watch (Ire) Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: Hugo Palmer J: Liam Wright T: Hugo Palmer	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis 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.

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