17:07
Shape Engineering Handicap Stakes
Class 5, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, £4,449, 14 runners
- Going
- HEAVY (GoingStick: 5.0)
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Moonstone Boy is our selection in a tightly packed Class 5 sprint, and he edges out the top-rated Spoof on his progressive profile, with only a pound separating them on our figures. On heavy ground over five furlongs at Haydock, an upward trajectory counts for plenty, and he sits level with Smart Vision, American Bay and Duran on 78. Spoof is narrowly ahead on 79 and is the chief danger, with Smart Vision and American Bay both capable of turning this around from the same level. This is a competitive 14-runner contest, so confidence is low, but Moonstone Boy is the one most likely to be improving past his rivals, and he is the selection.
Runners
Hector Crouch
Heather Main 0/4
Woolisle booked a second two starts back and a win three starts back before a fourth last time out, and she has run over today's trip and going, but a 130-day absence raises fitness doubts and 135 lb is a notable burden from draw 6. Our rating of 77 leaves her sixth of 14.
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Dam
- Song Of The Isles (IRE) by Tagula
- Owner
- Paul G Jacobs And Wetumpka Racing
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 75
Billy Loughnane
Paul Midgley 2/14
Fourth last time out and a winner four starts back, Vingegaard has run over today's trip and going, and returns after 27 days; a sixth and an unplaced run in between show the inconsistency, and 133 lb from stall two leaves little margin.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Chevanah (IRE) by Chevalier
- Owner
- Chapman Parks Shields Sandfield
- Foaled
- 22 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Westow, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 81
Rossa Ryan
Tony Carroll 2/35
Charlie Mason is winless in his last six, with a sixth last time out and just one top-three finish, a third two starts back, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and an 11-day turnaround keeps him fit, but 11th of 14 on our ratings says it all.
- Sire
- Mayson (GB)
- Dam
- Aubrietia (GB) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- Shropshire Wolves
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Cropthorne, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 35 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 75
Jason Hart
Tristan Davidson 1/8
Fresh from a second last time out just 13 days ago, he's in decent nick and has run over today's trip and going, though a ninth two starts back and one win in his last six leave him short of convincing. Carrying 133 lb from draw 9, his 76 rating ranks eighth of 14.
- Sire
- Camacho (GB)
- Dam
- Practicallyperfect (IRE) by King Charlemagne
- Owner
- R W Hislop
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Irthington, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 74
Jack Mitchell
Kevin & Lauren Frost 1/15
Harry's Halo won last time out and was second two starts back, a fine run of form, and he has run over today's trip and going before. A 38-day break and 133 lb from draw 10 temper things, while our rating of 76 ranks him ninth of 14.
- Sire
- Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Postale (GB) by Zamindar
- Owner
- Jones Keane Kryswicki Kf Racing Club
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Averham Park, Notts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 71
Joe Leavy
Kevin & Lauren Frost 1/15
Spoof is the top-rated runner on our figures, and a winner four starts back, he has run over today's trip and going before and sits on an official 73 off 133 lb from draw 8. The risk is form since then, a fifth last time out after an eighth and an unplaced run.
- Sire
- Poet's Voice (GB)
- Dam
- Filona (IRE) by Motivator
- Owner
- Trisha Keane Friend
- Foaled
- 26 Jan 2015
- Stable
- Averham Park, Notts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 74
Oliver Stammers
Jessica Macey 0/9
Three fourths in his last four starts before an eighth last time out show Smart Vision can hit the frame, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 78 ranks him second of 14, but he is winless in his last six and that is the main risk.
- Sire
- Due Diligence (USA)
- Dam
- Bahamadam (GB) by Bahamian Bounty
- Owner
- John Abbey & Barry Green
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Doncaster, S Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 13%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 85
Tom Marquand
Nigel Tinkler 1/12
Duran has been beaten in his last six runs, finishing eighth last time out and seventh two starts back, though he has run over today's trip and going and returns after 33 days off. Our rating of 78 sits above his official 72, but carrying 132 lb from stall seven asks plenty.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Dolma (FR) by Marchand De Sable
- Owner
- D Caslin P Wilcock M Cantillon
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Langton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 22%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 82
David Allan
Tim Easterby 4/72
Stirrup Cup was third last time out, but he has won just once in his last six, a victor six starts back, and sits twelfth of 14 on our figures. Back after only eight days, he has run over today's trip and going, and he runs from stall one, though 131 lb looks a lot to carry.
- Sire
- Washington DC (IRE)
- Dam
- Hip Flask (GB) by Motivator
- Owner
- Reality Partnerships Xiii
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Great Habton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 72 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 79
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby 3/26
J Street has finished fourth in four of her last six, including last time out, but she has only one win in that spell, five starts back, and a sixth two starts back adds to the doubts. She runs just six days after her last outing, has run over today's trip, and our 67 rating ranks her 13th of 14.
- Sire
- Washington DC (IRE)
- Dam
- Mookhlesa (GB) by Marju
- Owner
- Nick Bradley Racing 8 Partner
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 67, Speed 67
Dylan Hogan
Michael Herrington 3/14
Won last time out and has the form to build on, though he's back in just three days, and he has run over today's trip. Our rating of 77 ranks him seventh of 14, and 131 lb from draw 14 leaves little room for error.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Paco's Angel (GB) by Paco Boy
- Owner
- D Frame S Lloyd Partner
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Willoughton, Lincs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 73
Tom Eaves
Paul Midgley 2/14
American Bay is rated 78 by us, third of 14 and a clear step above his official 70, and he returns after 27 days having run over today's trip and going before. The risk is a form line of a seventh last time out and a ninth two starts back, with him yet to win in his last six.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- All I Need (IRE) by Peintre Celebre
- Owner
- Mike Taylor Partner
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Westow, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 79
Darragh Keenan
Jennie Candlish 3/28
Moonstone Boy has been winless in his last six, with a sixth last time out and a fourth six starts back, but he has run over today's trip and on this going, returns after 27 days, and runs off 129 lb from stall 12. Our figures of 78 give him a solid case on overall profile.
- Sire
- Calyx (GB)
- Dam
- Star Fire (GB) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Mrs Ros Marriott
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Basford, Staffs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 28 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 79
Clifford Lee
Philip Kirby 1/13
Fordham Flyer is hard to fancy after back-to-back ninth-place finishes, and he is winless in his last five starts. A second four starts back and a fourth three starts back show some ability, he has run over today's trip and is back quickly after 14 days, but our figures rank him last of 14.
- Sire
- Dream Ahead (USA)
- Dam
- Three Little Birds (GB) by Dandy Man
- Owner
- S Foster P Walker
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2023
- Stable
- East Appleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 14%
- Ratings
- Perf 56, Speed 55
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.