Haydock 15:15 RESULTED
Class 3 26 Sep 2026

Saturday 26 September Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes

Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes · 0m6f0y

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Forever Our Mike Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Black Star Boy (IRE) Kieran Shoemark · Ed Walker
    18/1
  2. 7/2
  3. 100/30F
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  • 13 declared
  • 0 picked
  • 1 NR
Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
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Blue Prince silks
Blue Prince Non-Runner
Age 5 · 9-9
317732
85
—
91
5
9-9
—
—
11/1 9/1 10/1
Blue Prince has run over today's trip and going, shaped with promise when placed on his last two starts, but two seventh-place finishes before that temper confidence; carrying 135 lb from stall four, his recent consistency is mixed enough to keep him an each-way proposition at best.
1
So Darn Hot silks
So Darn Hot
Age 4 · 10-0
067053
90
82
99
4
10-0
★★☆☆☆
—
9/1 FCST 17/2
Winless in recent starts but shaped with promise when third last time out, So Darn Hot returns after 45 days with distance and going experience to call on, and a rating of 99 makes him a lively contender from stall six carrying 140 lb.
AI verdict

SR 82 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Golden Long silks
Golden Long
Age 6 · 10-0
531711
90
90
87
6
10-0
★★★☆☆
—
9/1 11/2 17/2
Back-to-back wins last time out and two starts back give Golden Long a strong recent profile, though he hasn't run in 42 days and a speed rating of 81 leaves him with something to prove against this field; he has run over today's trip and steps in from stall five carrying 140 lb.
AI verdict

SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Cape Ashizuri silks
Cape Ashizuri
Age 3 · 9-12
52-104
90
65
93
3
9-12
★★☆☆☆
—
28/1 14/1 22/1
Cape Ashizuri was fourth last time out after 49 days off, and while he has run over today's trip before, a win three starts back is offset by an unplaced effort two starts back, leaving a mixed profile under 138 lb from stall three.
AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Storm Force silks
Storm Force
Age 3 · 9-12
3-11
90
91
78
3
9-12
★★★☆☆
—
9/2 FCST 4/1
Boasting back-to-back wins in his last two starts, Storm Force arrives in decent nick 25 days on, but our rating of 78 leaves him well below the top of this field, and a hefty 138 lb is a stiff ask against stronger company.
AI verdict

SR 91 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Black Star Boy silks
Black Star Boy
Age 3 · 9-10
-16007
88
75
95
3
9-10
★☆☆☆☆
—
14/1 16/1 12/1
SR 75 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.
AI verdict

SR 75 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

6
Rousing Encore silks
Rousing Encore
Age 6 · 9-9
403052
85
95
96
6
9-9
★★★☆☆
—
7/2 9/2 10/3
Rousing Encore arrives on a sharp eight-day turnaround with experience over today's trip and going, and a rating of 96 makes him a serious threat off a mark of 85 — though he remains winless in recent starts and will need to convert his placed efforts into something more decisive.
AI verdict

SR 95 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Zain Primus silks
Zain Primus
Age 3 · 9-9
3110
87
65
83
3
9-9
★★☆☆☆
—
25/1 14/1 25/1
Zain Primus won two of his last four starts, with a victory two runs back, though he comes into this unplaced last time out and our rating of 83 hints he may face a stiff ask off 135 lb from stall 14, having not run for 38 days.
AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Figjam silks
Figjam
Age 3 · 9-7
646706
85
86
104
3
9-7
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 14/1 12/1
Figjam shapes as a leading threat here, rated 104 and ranked top of 14 runners, with experience of today's trip and going working in her favour; the main risk is a winless recent sequence of six starts to overcome.
AI verdict

SR 86 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Miraculous silks
Miraculous
Age 4 · 9-7
812401
83
82
82
4
9-7
★★★☆☆
—
12/1 11/2 12/1
Miraculous won last time out and has run over today's trip, but his form is patchy — unplaced two starts back and only fourth three starts further back — and ranked 11 of 14 on our figures, he faces a stiff task off 133 lb from stall 10.
AI verdict

SR 82 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Art Lover silks
Art Lover
Age 3 · 9-7
7-2423
85
92
90
3
9-7
★★★☆☆
—
6/1 7/1 11/2
Art Lover has been knocking on the door in recent starts, finishing third last time out and a runner-up two starts back, yet he remains winless in his last five, and while he has run over today's trip before, carrying 133 lb from stall one on just nine days' rest may test his resolution.
AI verdict

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
Angel Gabriel silks
Angel Gabriel
Age 3 · 9-5
-48341
83
86
88
3
9-5
★★★☆☆
—
5/1 4/1 9/2
SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
AI verdict

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

13
Dandy Magic silks
Dandy Magic
Age 4 · 9-1
443132
77
85
80
4
9-1
★★★☆☆
—
13/2 9/1 6/1
Ranked 12 of 14 on our figures, Dandy Magic faces a stiff task against stronger rivals, and her draw of 9 adds no certainty; in her favour, she has placed last time out and has experience over today's trip and going, with a win three starts back suggesting ability on a good day.
AI verdict

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

14
Proof silks
Proof
Age 3 · 8-13
980615
77
83
78
3
8-13
★★☆☆☆
—
8/1 16/1 8/1
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and beaten in four of his last six starts, Proof is hard to fancy despite a win two starts back; he has run over today's trip and going, and a light weight burden from stall two offers slim encouragement.
AI verdict

SR 83 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
0 Blue Prince 11/1 10/1 open 10.00 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 11/1 Bet365
1 So Darn Hot 9/1 17/2 open 10.00 9/1 open 9.50 9/1 open 9.50 10/1 open 10.00 9/1 10/1 William Hill
2 Golden Long 9/1 open 6.50 17/2 open 10.00 9/1 open 8.00 9/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 8.00 9/1 open 8.50 10/1 William Hill
3 Cape Ashizuri 28/1 open 26.00 22/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 23.00 28/1 Bet365
4 Storm Force 9/2 4/1 open 5.50 4/1 open 5.50 4/1 open 5.50 4/1 open 5.50 4/1 9/2 Bet365
5 Black Star Boy 14/1 open 19.00 12/1 open 17.00 14/1 open 17.00 14/1 open 17.00 16/1 14/1 open 17.00 16/1 William Hill
6 Rousing Encore 7/2 open 9.00 10/3 open 7.50 7/2 open 7.50 7/2 open 7.50 7/2 open 7.50 10/3 open 5.50 7/2 Bet365
7 Zain Primus 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 15.00 25/1 Bet365
9 Figjam 12/1 open 51.00 12/1 open 34.00 12/1 open 41.00 12/1 open 41.00 12/1 open 41.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 Bet365
10 Miraculous 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 8.00 14/1 open 7.00 14/1 open 7.00 14/1 open 7.00 14/1 open 7.50 14/1 Coral
11 Art Lover 6/1 open 10.00 11/2 open 8.00 11/2 open 8.50 11/2 open 8.50 6/1 open 9.00 6/1 open 9.50 6/1 Bet365
12 Angel Gabriel 5/1 open 6.50 5/1 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 9/2 5/1 5/1 Bet365
13 Dandy Magic 13/2 open 10.00 6/1 open 12.00 7/1 open 11.00 7/1 open 11.00 7/1 open 11.00 7/1 open 11.00 7/1 Coral
14 Proof 8/1 open 23.00 9/1 open 17.00 17/2 open 19.00 17/2 open 19.00 17/2 open 19.00 17/2 open 19.00 9/1 Paddy Power

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Rousing Encore

Speculative

Rousing Encore owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (53) and market confidence (84). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

7/2 Ruth Carr James Sullivan
64% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Storm Force

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

9/2 · Richard & Peter Fahey
✓ Value Signal

Cape Ashizuri

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

28/1 · John & Sean Quinn
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +20.1 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
84 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +18.5 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
41 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.0 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.5 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.3 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 6. Rousing Encore
57.0 7/2
2 4. Storm Force
56.9 9/2
3 12. Angel Gabriel
55.0 5/1
4 11. Art Lover
54.4 6/1
5 1. So Darn Hot
52.9 9/1
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Rousing Encore
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★ Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

6
Age 6 · 9-9
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 95 🐾 —

SR 95 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 3 · 9-12
9/2
★★★☆☆ SR 91 🐾 —

SR 91 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

12
Age 3 · 9-5
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 86 🐾 —

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Age 3 · 9-7
6/1
★★★☆☆ SR 92 🐾 —

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

13
Age 4 · 9-1
13/2
★★★☆☆ SR 85 🐾 —

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

14
Age 3 · 8-13
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 83 🐾 —

SR 83 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 4 · 10-0
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 82 🐾 —

SR 82 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 6 · 10-0
9/1
★★★☆☆ SR 90 🐾 —

SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Age 3 · 9-7
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 86 🐾 —

SR 86 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Age 4 · 9-7
12/1
★★★☆☆ SR 82 🐾 —

SR 82 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Age 3 · 9-10
14/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 75 🐾 —

SR 75 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 14/1.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Rousing Encore
Confidence: Speculative

Rousing Encore (SR:95, 7/2) holds the highest Saturday Rating in the field and carries a very competitive 9-9, giving it a meaningful weight advantage over the heavier-laden rivals. The 38% market steam — the most dramatic shortening in the field — signals strong stable and market confidence for this step down a class (ClassMv:↓1). GoingFit:~ confirms prior soft-ground exposure, and the recent run just 8 days ago (Form:403052) shows the horse is fit and in regular work under Ruth Carr (12%, 1,588 runners). The distance flag (DistFit:-) is the key risk, but the class drop and market move together outweigh that concern in a field where no rival combines SR leadership with genuine market support. Each-way alternative: Storm Force. Main danger: Storm Force — Storm Force (SR:91, 9/2) has a sharp Form:3-11 — back-to-back wins — carries only 9-12, has proven distance fitness (DistFit:+), is shortening in the market (Mkt:in6%), and Callum Rodriguez's 20% strike rate is the strongest jockey stat in the race, making it the most likely winner if Rousing Encore's distance concern proves decisive.

Case against 4 clamped
  • DistFit:- is a concrete red flag at Haydock 15:15 — if this trip is outside Rousing Encore's proven range, class drop alone rarely compensates for a horse running beyond its best distance.
  • Form:403052 shows three placeless efforts in the last five runs including a 0 and a 2 next-to-last; the single recent placed run (2nd) was 8 days ago and may have left a fitness peak already spent.
  • Art Lover (SR:92, 13/2, William Haggas 23%, Cieren Fallon 18%) is only 3 SR points behind, carries 9-7 vs 9-9, and combines an elite trainer/jockey combination with a 19% market move in — a rival wit…
  • Ruth Carr's 12% strike rate across 1,588 runners is modest, and James Sullivan at 9% is one of the weaker jockey figures in the field; against Fallon (18%) and Crouch (18%), the team stats are materi…
Shortlist Rousing Encore, Storm Force, Art Lover, Golden Long
Each-way: Storm Force Danger: Storm Force

🗺 The Course Class 3

0m6f0y Distance to cover
Soft Expected going
13 Confirmed runners
Haydock Track and setting
Class 3 Race grade