14:00 Haydock 21 May 2026
ICL Handicap
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,234 - 8 declared to run
Soft
Draw Advantage: Low
Forecast: Drizzle
Temperature: 12.1° - 20.2°
Rainfall: 0.35mm
Wind: 5.4 mph SW
Last Update: 20/05/2026 12:00
Bookies best price percentage = .08%
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Ran to form showing willing attitude landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Nottingham last time; enjoys making it; stays really well, acts on any; consistent, remain competitive.
Winner of seven races from 1m 3f to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. A winner at 6-1 at Nottingham over 1m 6f (heavy) on her latest outing in October last year, beating Cynthia by 3/4l.
Ran to form showing willing attitude landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Nottingham last time; enjoys making it; stays really well, acts on any; consistent, remain competitive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 49 | 7 | 13 | 14.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 17 | 1 | 3 | 5.9% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 5 | 8 | 23.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 17 | 1 | 5 | 5.9% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jason Hart | 13 | 3 | 5 | 23.1% |
| T | James Owen | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved up in trip showing willing attitude landing a handicap by a length off a 3lb lower mark at Ripon last time; stays at least 2m, acts on god to soft and AW; remains unexposed over staying trips.
A winner at 10-1 at Ripon over 2m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating No More Bolero by 1l.
Improved up in trip showing willing attitude landing a handicap by a length off a 3lb lower mark at Ripon last time; stays at least 2m, acts on god to soft and AW; remains unexposed over staying trips.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P J McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Easterby | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton penultimate start; outpaced, ran to form third beaten 3 1/2l off 69 last time, same mark here; trainer in form; effective 14-16f, acts on soft and AW; remains very well treated on old form if building on recent revival but unreliable.
Winner of five races from 1m 4f to 2m on good to soft ground and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle. Third of 9 behind Now The Eagle beaten 3 1/2l at 10-3co-fav on his latest outing at Kempton over 2m last month.
Scored by 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton penultimate start; outpaced, ran to form third beaten 3 1/2l off 69 last time, same mark here; trainer in form; effective 14-16f, acts on soft and AW; remains very well treated on old form if building on recent revival but unreliable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 29 | 5 | 5 | 17.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (V only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Burns | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P Morris | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never dangerous comfortably held in a handicap at Nottingham last time; in good form prior; stays 2m2f well, acts on S, G and AW; more to come over this sort of trip.
A winner at 2m 2f on soft ground. Well beaten at 9-4fav behind Trojan Sun when sixth of 8 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 2m 2f (heavy) in October last year.
Never dangerous comfortably held in a handicap at Nottingham last time; in good form prior; stays 2m2f well, acts on S, G and AW; more to come over this sort of trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M & D Easterby | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Continued in poor form after lay off well beaten in a handicap at Kempton latest; off a short-break; effective 12-16f, suited by plenty of cut; veteran needs to prove he still retains ability.
Has won ten races from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy, but last win was over two years ago; has also won a hurdle. Beaten 14l behind Hamlet's Night at 125-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m 3f in February.
Continued in poor form after lay off well beaten in a handicap at Kempton latest; off a short-break; effective 12-16f, suited by plenty of cut; veteran needs to prove he still retains ability.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 48 | 10 | 8 | 20.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 42 | 10 | 8 | 23.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 16 | 1 | 4 | 6.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 42 | 9 | 11 | 21.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 39 | 9 | 6 | 23.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rossa Ryan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | S Lycett | 41 | 7 | 6 | 17.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 5l in a handicap at Navan last time; effective 12-16f, suited by cut; formerly Listed placed in Germany, good mark if building on recent revival.
Successful twice at 1m 4f on good ground. Beaten 5l behind Kool One at 33-1 when seventh of 20 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 5f (good - yielding) last month.
Ran to form beaten 5l in a handicap at Navan last time; effective 12-16f, suited by cut; formerly Listed placed in Germany, good mark if building on recent revival.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Robbie Colgan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A J Martin | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Kempton penultimate start; conceded first run but solid effort second beaten 3l off 66 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 12-16f, acts with cut and on AW; remains very well treated on French form, unexposed as a stayer.
A winner at 2m on the all-weather. Beaten 2 3/4l by Gooloogong when second of 8 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Kempton over 2m earlier this month.
Scored by 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Kempton penultimate start; conceded first run but solid effort second beaten 3l off 66 last time, 1lb higher here; effective 12-16f, acts with cut and on AW; remains very well treated on French form, unexposed as a stayer.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | L A Dace | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below form down in trip beaten 7l in a handicap at Catterick last time; enjoys making it; effective 13-17f, acts on good and with cut; on a workable mark but needs more than of late.
Winner of five races from 1m 2f to 2m on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 7l behind Free Pic at 14-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing at Catterick over 1m 4f (good) last month.
Again below form down in trip beaten 7l in a handicap at Catterick last time; enjoys making it; effective 13-17f, acts on good and with cut; on a workable mark but needs more than of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 54 | 5 | 14 | 9.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 48 | 5 | 13 | 10.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 33 | 3 | 12 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 16 | 2 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 44 | 4 | 12 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Ewan Whillans | 45 | 4 | 12 | 8.9% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Dreams Adozen signed off her five-year-old campaign with victory at Nottingham in October and she has to be respected on her return to action. However, TREASURE ISLANDS made every yard of the running to score by a length at Ripon last month and competes off only a 3lb higher figure. This represents just his third start in handicap company and he looks the one to beat. Fleurman completes the shortlist.
Expert View Verdict
NOW THE EAGLE has been thriving since being upped to staying trips on the AW and will appreciate the soft ground on his turf return here. He remains well treated on his French form and is chosen to defeat unreliable veteran Fleurman who has returned to form of late having dropped a long way in the weights. Dreams Adozen is another who will enjoy conditions having won on heavy on her final start of last year. She remains on a winning mark and could defy top weight on her return.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 7 | Simiyann | 4 | 5 | 9 6 | 69 | 560P-87 | 13 days | Ian Williams (102 miles) | David Probert | 9/ 1 | 3:34.99 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 3 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 45y | 3:26.98 |