Haydock Park Race 1

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Prize Money: $73,800

PURSUIT OF LOVE (1) is the one to beat in this small field. Represents Godolphin having made a good impression winning by 2.75L over 2000m at Southwell fifty six days ago. Holds potential and can double his tally. RAVENSPIRE (2) also comes here after a smart debut win. Trained by Karl Burke and won by 3L at Southwell over this distance. Clearly a live chance for in-form connections. Stablemate POKER (3) has first-time cheekpieces. He needs to find more after finishing 8.5L second when last seen 180 days ago. QUIET SUMMER (4) faces a hard test on debut. Andrew Balding runners warrant respect so he is worth a market check.

Distance: 2372m
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C2

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Pursuit Of Love (3) 1
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $11,956
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: LINDA RADLETT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Manduro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

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Synthetic

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 2.75 len at Southwell All Weather February 28 over 2200m defeating High Storm with 60.5kg at $1.70. Can only improve further and should give a bold sight here.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	28/2/26	Southwell	2212m	NOV 3	3	Dougie Costello	60.5kg	Neutral	2:23.30	55.6 km/h	2.8L	3-3-3-3-4-4-4	$1.73f	-	$21,780	$11,956	1. Pursuit Of Love 2. High Storm 3. You Got To My Soul

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Jockey

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Avg. Speed

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1st of 6

28/2/26

Southwell

2212m

NOV 3

Dougie Costello

60.5kg

Neutral

2:23.30

55.6 km/h

2.8L

3-3-3-3-4-4-4

$1.73f

$21,780

$11,956

1. Pursuit Of Love

2. High Storm

3. You Got To My Soul

Ravenspire (2) 1
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $11,589
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: IMPERIAL CHARM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

100

Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, won won by 3 len at Southwell All Weather March 11 over 2400m defeating Into The Light with 59kg at $3. Will take a lot from that run and is sure to play a big role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	11/3/26	Southwell	2414m	NOV 3	1	Sam James	59kg	Neutral	2:39.59	54.5 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.00	-	$21,780	$11,589	1. Ravenspire 2. Into The Light 3. Starship Trooper

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Margin

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Result

1st of 6

11/3/26

Southwell

2414m

NOV 3

Sam James

59kg

Neutral

2:39.59

54.5 km/h

3.0L

$3.00

$21,780

$11,589

1. Ravenspire

2. Into The Light

3. Starship Trooper

Poker (4) 62x
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $3,273
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: PARK BLOOM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1810m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Redcar October 27 over 1800m, 8 len behind Bay Of Brilliance with 59kg at $5.50. On debut sixth of 9 at this track September 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gaurdman with 60.5kg at $2.40. Likely improver.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	27/10/25	Redcar	1810m	NOV 2	5	David Egan	59kg	Good Soft	1:54.54	56.9 km/h	8.5L	3-3	$5.50	31	$12,700	$3,273	1. Bay Of Brilliance 2. Poker 3. Veritable
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	26/9/25	Haydock Park	1408m	NOV 2	3	David Egan	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:31.48	55.4 km/h	4.8L	4-5	$2.38f	-	$18,150	-	1. Gaurdman 2. Chain Link 3. Aerial Silk

Quiet Summer (1)
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ISFAHAN (GER)

Dam: QUIANA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

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Comments

First-starter by Isfahan out of Quiana. Faces a hard test on debut.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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