GB - Haydock Park - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Heavy

11.5K

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Verdict

The drop back to 5f is possibly not ideal for IRISH NECTAR, but he won with such a degree of authority at Leicester on Tuesday that he could take some stopping under a penalty if getting the breaks. This is competitive however, with Duran, Harry's Halo, Charlie Mason and Woolisle just a handful of potential threats.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Eased a fair way in the weights since the start of the year and bounced right back to form when bolting up in an 18-runner handicap at Leicester (6f) 3 days ago. Well treated under a penalty and whilst drop back to 5f possibly not ideal, he commands plenty of respect nevertheless. 1st Pick 11 Irish Nectar Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Michael Herrington J: Dylan Hogan T: Michael Herrington	100	-	-	-	40%	3/2
Analysis Eased a fair way in the weights since the start of the year and bounced right back to form when bolting up in an 18-runner handicap at Leicester (6f) 3 days ago. Well treated under a penalty and whilst drop back to 5f possibly not ideal, he commands plenty of respect nevertheless.
8	C&D winner who posted easily his most encouraging effort of the season with a visor enlisted when seventh of 21 at York (5.4f) in September. Always behind having reared leaving the stalls at Doncaster since but not one to write off from sliding mark with Tom Marquand an eye-catching booking. 2nd Pick 8 Duran (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Nigel Tinkler J: Tom Marquand T: Nigel Tinkler	96	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis C&D winner who posted easily his most encouraging effort of the season with a visor enlisted when seventh of 21 at York (5.4f) in September. Always behind having reared leaving the stalls at Doncaster since but not one to write off from sliding mark with Tom Marquand an eye-catching booking.
5	Didn't fire in 2025 but has returned in good heart this season and he built on a string of placed efforts when resuming winning ways at Leicester (6f) 38 days ago. Has plenty of form on testing ground and he's another with claims on the back of a 4 lb rise. 3rd Pick 5 Harry's Halo (Ire) Jockey: Jack Mitchell Trainer: Kevin & Lauren Frost J: Jack Mitchell T: Kevin & Lauren Frost	97	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Didn't fire in 2025 but has returned in good heart this season and he built on a string of placed efforts when resuming winning ways at Leicester (6f) 38 days ago. Has plenty of form on testing ground and he's another with claims on the back of a 4 lb rise.

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