Haydock Park Race 2 - Betfair Celebrates Bow Echo Ascendant Stakes (Listed)
ROCKET BOY (4) handled the rise in grade well beaten only 0.75L third in the Listed Stonehenge Stakes (1600m) at Salisbury last month. That represents the best form amongst this line-up. FIRST LAW (2) justified favouritism making a successful start at Sandown (1600m) a month ago despite showing plenty of greenness. Would like to see those quirks ironed out now as he takes on tougher opposition. ARTHURIAN (1) improved nicely from debut when 2.75L second behind a subsequent repeat winner here latest. Fancied to play a role. RAFE'S DA MAN (3) saluted in a competitive Goodwood maiden (1400m) at the fourth attempt. Thereabouts though trainer is below form.
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 59kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 6th of 12 at Newbury on July 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind Fuel The Jet with 59kg at $9. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on August 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Burning Up with 60.5kg at $2.50. Hard to fault if at his best.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 07/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 1:42.61 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/12 | 17/07/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $28,320.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 1:26.03 | 3-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 59kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Sandown Park on August 6 over 1600m defeating Flight Tracker with 60.5kg at $1.70. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 06/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Connor Planas | 60.5kg | 1:47.24 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.73 |
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 59kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Goodwood on August 1 over 1400m defeating Charted Course with 58kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Newbury on July 17 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Fuel The Jet carrying 59kg at $29. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 01/08/2026 | 15 | MDN C 2 | $141,340.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 1:26.63 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 17/07/2026 | 17 | NOV 2 | $28,320.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 59kg | 1:26.03 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/06/2026 | 43 | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:29.32 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:22.73 | - | 5 |
| 17.0L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 59kgs
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Raced two times to date. At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Great Yarmouth on July 28 over 1400m defeating Mithaaly with 60.5kg at $23. Last start 3rd in a small field in the LR Stonehenge Stakes at Salisbury on August 12 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Quest For Stars with 58.5kg at $15. Impressive of late. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/08/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 2 | $99,820.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 58.5kg | 1:43.85 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/07/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 1:27.42 | 6-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 59kgs
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Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Beverley on July 28 over 1500m, 3 len behind Vega King with 60.5kg at $3.30. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on July 6 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Victory Gold carrying 60.5kg at $4. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 28/07/2026 | 22 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:32.67 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 06/07/2026 | 18 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:25.46 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/14 | 18/06/2026 | 40 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | James McDonald | 59.5kg | 1:26.85 | 10-8-7 | 14 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:14.62 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
Jockey: S Donohoe
Weight: 59kgs
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Last start 2nd of 18 at York on August 20 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mia Fantasia carrying 51.5kg at $51. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Newmarket (July) on August 8 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Eabha carrying 55kg at $34. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18 | 20/08/2026 | 12 | NSY HCP 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 51.5kg | 1:29.34 | 12-9-2 | 15 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/08/2026 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/07/2026 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 1:12.20 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 01/07/2026 | 17 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1106m | Fast | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | 1:11.71 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/06/2026 | 27 | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:15.53 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $23,590.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:22.73 | - | 2 |
| 17.8L | $23.00 |