1:55 Haydock: Betfair Celebrates Bow Echo Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

Distance 0m7f212y
Class Class 1
Age 2yo
Going Heavy
Prize £25,520
Runners 6
Surface Turf

Haydock stages the Class 1 Betfair Celebrates Bow Echo Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race) on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 1:55. Run over 0m7f212y, on turf, with the going heavy. 6 runners are declared for a prize fund of £25,520. Rocket Boy heads the market at 2/1, from First Law at 3.6 and Arthurian at 5.6. New customers at bet365 Bookmaker can deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR.

Best odds for the Betfair Celebrates Bow Echo Ascendant Stakes (Listed Race)

Runner	Best	Bet365	Betfred	Ladbrokes	Bet
Arthurian P J McDonald	5.6 Smarkets	9/2	4/1	7/2	Bet
First Law William Buick	3.6 Smarkets	9/4	2/1	9/4	Bet
Rafe's Da Man Sean Levey	8.4 Smarkets	7/1	7/1	5/1	Bet
Rocket Boy Marco Ghiani	2/1 LiveScore Bet	15/8	7/4	7/4	Bet
Romanza Paddy Bradley	16 Smarkets	14/1	12/1	17/2	Bet
Theheatison Stevie Donohoe	19.5 Smarkets	18/1	18/1	18/1	Bet

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Runner by runner

Arthurian P J McDonald · Andrew Balding

Winless in his last two starts and ranked fifth of six on our figures, Arthurian faces a stiff task here, though he has run over today's trip before and a second last time out offers a crumb of form; the 130 lb burden adds to his burden.

First Law William Buick · Charlie Appleby

First Law won last time out, which is the chief point in his favour, but ranked last of six on our figures and carrying 130 lb from stall 3, he faces a stiff task against superior-rated rivals on what is a thin profile.

Rafe's Da Man Sean Levey · Richard Hannon

Rafe's Da Man arrives here in good heart following his win last time out, and he has experience over today's trip to call upon, carrying 130 lb from stall six. The significant concern is a trainer currently without a winner in 45 runners over the past fortnight.

Rocket Boy Marco Ghiani · Marco Botti

Ran third last time out after winning two starts back, and Rocket Boy arrives here in decent nick on 24 days' rest, with experience over today's trip and carrying 130 lb from stall five. The one to beat.

Romanza Paddy Bradley · Charlie Fellowes

Romanza has been knocking on the door, finishing third last time out and second two starts back, and his consistent profile is backed by a rating of 92 in a field of six; yet to win in his last four starts remains the concern.

Theheatison Stevie Donohoe · Nick Scholfield

Theheatison arrives in good heart after a runner-up finish last time out and a win four starts back, and he has run over today's trip before — a solid profile that makes him a genuine danger. The main risk is whether 130 lb will blunt his finishing effort.

Trainer and jockey form

Horse	Trainer	Last 14 days	Runners to form	Jockey	At Haydock
Rocket Boy	Marco Botti	4 from 14 · 2900%	78%	Marco Ghiani	—
First Law	Charlie Appleby	4 from 12 · 3300%	59%	William Buick	0 from 326 · 0%
Arthurian	Andrew Balding	8 from 53 · 1500%	67%	P J McDonald	0 from 445 · 0%
Rafe's Da Man	Richard Hannon	1 from 52 · 200%	39%	Sean Levey	—
Romanza	Charlie Fellowes	1 from 18 · 600%	55%	Paddy Bradley	—
Theheatison	Nick Scholfield	3 from 16 · 1900%	48%	Stevie Donohoe	—

Runners to form is the share of a yard’s recent runners judged to be race fit.

The breeding angle

How each sire’s progeny have fared at around 8f, which is the only form there is where a runner has yet to race.

Sire	Runner	Trip	Runs	Strike
Camelot	Arthurian	8f	1080	0%
Ghaiyyath	Rafe's Da Man	8f	241	0%
Frankel	Romanza	8f	1747	0%

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