Haydock Races & Results 1 Saturday 15th February 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Haydock Races & Results Tomform Saturday 15th February 2025

There were 43 Races on Saturday 15th February 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Wincanton, 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Ascot, 8 races at Southwell, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 15th February 2025

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12:55 Haydock Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (11/2 +39%) One Big Bang	5.5 11/2(+39%)	(8) One Big Bang 11/2, Won first 2 starts for James Owen (including on debut here) and improved when second in valuable Betfair Stayers Handicap at this venue (3m, heavy) in November. Poor in first time cheekpieces latest (headgear off now) but no surprise to see him bounce back at a course where he's been so effective. Running well until first-time headgear seemingly had a negative effect on latest outing.
2	7 2nd (7) (28/1 -75%) Doddiethegreat	28 28/1(-75%)	(7) Doddiethegreat 28/1, Had been shaping up well in 2023/24, including good fourth in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury, but had a rough time of things this season, jumping poorly on chase debut before being hampered and pulled up on return to hurdles. No excuses for latest poor effort though and connections quick to try headgear. Running out of excuses but now tries 3m, headgear and Brian Hughes all for the first time.
3	13 3rd (13) (15/2 +25%) Chasingouttheblues	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(13) Chasingouttheblues 15/2, Progressive sort has won 3 of his 5 hurdles starts, improving for the step up to 3 miles when landing a 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr last month, responding generously for pressure. Remains unexposed as a staying hurdler and isn't one to discount on only his sixth career start. Won his two handicaps, getting up final strides at Wetherby (2m4f) and Ayr (extended 3m).
4	5 4th (5) (7/2 +36%) Jipcot	3.5 7/2(+36%)	(5) Jipcot 7/2, Back to very best following wind surgery when winning readily at Newbury before excellent effort on first go at this trip when third in a valuable Windsor handicap, doing much the best of those held up. Not short of speed and leading claims if stamina holds for slightly longer trip/a truly-run race. Delivered late again when creditable third at Windsor (soft) latest on step up to 3m.
5th	3 5th (3) (11/1 -57%) Uncle Bert	11 11/1(-57%)	(3) Uncle Bert 11/1, Useful hurdler who has done his winning on soft/heavy ground. including over C&D last month when better than ever over hurdles, beating Kilbarry Hill by a length under same conditional jockey. Up 4 lb for that victory and will finding this tougher racing off a career-high mark. Goes well for James Turner, last time holding off Kilbarry Hill in a game display over C&D.
6th	1 6th (1) (17/2 +15%) Supremely West	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(1) Supremely West 17/2, Admirably consistent having won 6 times (3 times in this sphere) and placed 6 times in his 12 starts to date. Produced a career-best when winning over C&D in December and we can assume that connections have had this raced earmarked ever since. Going the right way and has to be respected. Progressive last season and won by 6l over C&D eight weeks ago; best runs on heavy going.
7th	12 7th (12) (5/1 +29%) Kilbarry Hill	5 5/1(+29%)	(12) Kilbarry Hill 5/1, Progressed from maiden hurdle win at Hereford when scoring on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) in December and showed further improvement when second to Uncle Bert over C&D, impressing with the manner in which he moved through the race. Lightly-raced and improving for excellent yard. Second to Uncle Bert over C&D latest; up another 3lb but heading in the right direction.
8th	4 8th (4) (33/1 -32%) My Trump Card	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) My Trump Card 33/1, Dual winner in this sphere and not yet fully exposed as a hurdler, his only try at this trip coming on reappearance when shaping as if needing the run. Clearly hasn't taken to chasing in last two starts but looks interesting returning to hurdles now race-fit and over a distance that should suit. Well beaten on handicap debut; his two attempts at chasing since have not gone at all well.
9th	10 9th (10) (33/1 -65%) My Bobby Dazzler	33 33/1(-65%)	(10) My Bobby Dazzler 33/1, Useful handicap hurdler on his day and posted very respectable effort over C&D on penultimate run, beating all bar a progressive one under a positive front-running ride. Had a pipe-open over an inadequate trip on comeback in November but it's a bit disconcerting that we haven't seen him since. Going close from front in a large field over C&D last May was a reminder of what he can do.
2	2 \|F\| (2) (7/1 +30%) Minella Sixo	7 7/1(+30%)	(2) Minella Sixo 7/1, Landed 2 wins from 3 in maiden/novice hurdles and ran creditably in a pair of novice graded races since, shaping as though he'll be most effective when faced with a greater test of stamina. He should get that tackling a big-field handicap for the first time and looks open to further improvement. Novice who stays well and may be capable of the improvement he needs on handicap debut.
9	9 \|U\| (9) (11/1 -10%) Nab Wood	11 11/1(-10%)	(9) Nab Wood 11/1, Very lightly-raced for his age and made quite the impression winning on handicap debut at Kelso (22.7f) last term. Steadily progressive this season, building on likeable reappearance when creditable second of 7 at Ayr (20.4f) and a stronger gallop/extra distance could easily see him improve again. Pipped at Ayr (2m4f) last time; very lightly raced and still brings potential.
10th	6 10th (6) (14/1 -17%) Gale Mahler	14 14/1(-17%)	(6) Gale Mahler 14/1, Likeable mare who made it 6 wins on the spin in Listed hurdle at Galway (2m) in July. Had a dip in form afterwards but bounced back with headgear refitted when creditable second to a decent sort at Musselburgh (23.8f) earlier this month. Could have more to offer on handicap hurdle debut. Seemed to stay 3m in a Musselburgh novice two weeks ago; this handicap debut demands more.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (80/1 -100%) Bingoo	80 80/1(-100%)	(11) Bingoo 80/1, Five-time hurdle winner has been quiet in two runs this year, in keeping with the form of his yard, latest (51 days ago) when finishing down the field in a race he'd won the previous year at Aintree. Tried at 3 miles now but others make greater appeal. Penultimate start wasn't without encouragement and this is his first go beyond 2m4f.

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12:55 Haydock Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f Race Class Flow

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An open contest in which many will fancy Uncle Bert, who defeated Kilbarry Hill (second) over this C&D last month. Nigel Twiston-Davies landed this 12 months ago and would appear to hold solid claims once again, but a chance is taken on CHASINGOUTTHEBLUES. His stamina came to the fore when leaving it late to win at Ayr recently and the unexposed six-year-old could still have more to offer. Others to note include Supremely West, I Am Max and Jipcot.

It looked unlikely that the strong-travelling JIPCOT would be plying his trade over 3m after placing in the Imperial Cup last spring, but he has been transformed since having wind surgery after a disappointing start to the season, proving better than ever for tackling longer trips. This should be run to suit and he can take this under an ultra-patient ride. There are a host of promising staying types among the rest, notably Nab Wood tackling 3m for the first time and the improving Kilbarry Hill.

This looks competitive but NAB WOOD gets the vote ahead of I Am Max and Minella Sixo.

12:55 Haydock Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:28 Haydock Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (4/1 +33%) Gibbs Island	4 4/1(+33%)	(1) Gibbs Island 4/1, Fairly useful Flat winner for Andrew Oliver in Ireland and well prepared to make a winning hurdles debut at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago. Bare form isn't out of the ordinary but he can improve. Useful on the Flat and won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield; could have more to offer.
2	4 2nd (4) (7/2 -87%) Give It To Me Oj	3.5 7/2(-87%)	(4) Give It To Me Oj 7/2, Fairly useful form on Flat despite winning (stays 1½m). Sound start to hurdles career minus cheekpieces when third at Wincanton and he's entitled to build on that. Third on hurdle debut in good race at Wincanton in October; key player on first run since.
3	2 3rd (2) (15/8 +46%) Lavender Hill Mob	1.875 15/8(+46%)	(2) Lavender Hill Mob 15/8, Useful Flat performer who failed to land short odds on hurdles debut in November. More like it when fourth in a fair race at Cheltenham and he got off the mark in this discipline at Warwick 4 weeks ago. Type to go on progressing. Won at Warwick on third hurdle start; Flat ability provides hope he can improve further.
4	3 4th (3) (15/8 0%) Marche D'aligre	1.875 15/8(0%)	(3) Marche D'aligre 15/8, Fairly useful Flat winner in France and struck at the first time of asking over hurdles in 2m Wetherby juvenile in November. Pitched into a Grade 2 and ran a cracker when second at Chepstow a month later. That is just about the best form on offer. 8l second in Grade 2 at Chepstow last time and holds leading claims today.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (66/1 +34%) Sophie Power	66 66/1(+34%)	(5) Sophie Power 66/1, Won a 1½m conditions event on soft ground for Henri Devin on sole Flat start in France. Failed to deliver over hurdles so far and this is a tough assignment. 1m4f French Flat winner but hard to fancy on what she's shown over hurdles.

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13:28 Haydock Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 16f Race Class Flow

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It might pay to side with GIVE IT TO ME OJ. The gelded son of Time Test shaped with promise on his hurdling debut in October, where he finished third in behind Triumph hopeful East India Dock. He should have learned plenty from that experience and, with his yard coming into some form, a bold bid is expected. Marche D'aligre chased home talented French hurdler Nieztsche Has in a Grade 2 at Chepstow in December and is perhaps the main threat, although Lavender Hill Mob and Gibbs Island can't be underestimated.

MARCHE D'ALIGRE excelled himself when runner-up pitched into Grade 2 company at Chepstow and that looks to be the best form on offer. There's plenty of potential on show, though, with Give It To Me OJ and Gibbs Island open to lots of progress.

The Moore stable has won the last three runnings of this race and GIVE IT TO ME OJ can make it four in a row.

13:28 Haydock Conditions Hurdle (Class 2) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Haydock Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (16/1 -113%) Dubai Days	16 16/1(-113%)	(4) Dubai Days 16/1, Back on the scoresheet at Ayr (20.5f) last March and backed that up with creditable 5 lengths second in C&D veterans' chase later that month. Doesn't boast a great record fresh though, so feasible to think this first start for 10 months will bring him on. Ended last season in good form; needs to be fully tuned up on this first run since.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/1 +0%) The Edgar Wallace	7 7/1(+0%)	(2) The Edgar Wallace 7/1, Winner of handicaps at Wetherby and Leicester on first 2 runs of last season. Not disgraced on 2 of his 3 starts so far this term, 11¾ lengths third of 10 to The Flier Begley in veterans' handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f) 29 days ago and assessor has eased him a little more ahead of this. Behind two of these last time but set a strong pace and continues to edge down the weights.
3	3 3rd (3) (3/1 +10%) The Flier Begley	3 3/1(+10%)	(3) The Flier Begley 3/1, Resurgent for this yard, successful twice in the autumn and confirmed promise of his C&D second in December, when proving 3¼ lengths too strong from Nocte Volatus in veterans' handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f) 4 weeks ago. 5 lb rise should see him competitive again. Has won three times since October and could play another leading role.
4	1 4th (1) (16/5 -7%) Nocte Volatus	3.2 16/5(-7%)	(1) Nocte Volatus 16/5, Took advantage of drop in weights when ending losing run at Uttoxeter in the spring and resumed in fine form, following up at Chepstow in October. Good runners-up efforts both starts since, latterly behind The Flier Begley in veterans' handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f) 4 weeks ago. Respected again. Having a good season and was second to The Flier Begley last time; firmly in calculations.
5th	5 5th (5) (9/2 -13%) Eaton Collina	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(5) Eaton Collina 9/2, Likeable sort who showed improved form when recording back-to-back victories at Wetherby (19.4f) this time last year. Returned in good heart, posting a respectable third of 8 in handicap chase returned to that venue 23 days ago and he's fallen back down to last winning mark. Back on last winning mark and contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved.
6th	6 6th (6) (3/1 +50%) Whistleinthedark	3 3/1(+50%)	(6) Whistleinthedark 3/1, Won all 4 starts over fences during 2022/23 season. Exploits mixed in recent seasons but posted easily his best effort for some time on first start in veterans' company when second at Warwick (20f, soft) 7 days ago. Very interesting if he can build on that effort in refitted cheekpieces. Back to form when runner-up at Warwick last Saturday and he's one to consider.

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14:05 Haydock Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f Race Class Flow

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THE FLIER BEGLEY was in command when defeating Nocte Volatus (second) in a similar event at Market Rasen last month and despite being 4lb worse off with that rival, Gary Hanmer's in-form 10-year-old is expected to confirm his superiority. Whistleinthedark was no match for an impressive winner at Warwick, but that effort signalled a return to form and he merits respect. Eaton Collina is noted too.

It could be worth chancing WHISTLEINTHEDARK, who took a big step back in the right direction when second on first crack in veterans' company at Warwick last week and he's potentially very well treated if building on that. The Flier Begley and Nocte Volatus who finished 1-2 at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago head up the dangers.

Gary Hanmer has done an excellent job with THE FLIER BEGLEY, who is taken to follow up last month's win at Market Rasen.

14:05 Haydock Handicap Chase (Class 3) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Haydock Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (6/1 +67%) Gwennie May Boy	6 6/1(+67%)	(3) Gwennie May Boy 6/1, Made it 3-3 for Dan Skelton with a useful performance to land a competitive staying handicap at the Aintree Grand National meeting last April. Even better form in defeat on both completed starts this term but he has something to find stepping up to Grade 2 level. In pretty good heart in handicaps the last twice but something to find now up in grade.
2	6 2nd (6) (2/1 +0%) Beauport	2 2/1(+0%)	(6) Beauport 2/1, Won the Midlands National at Uttoxeter last March and improved again when a 31-length winner on his 29f Ascot reappearance. Confirmed that wide-margin success didn't flatter him when third in Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle back at Ascot just before Christmas. Tough to beat if in the same form. Reverted to hurdles with fine third in the Grade 1 Long Walk; leading claims on that form.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/4 +8%) Botox Has	2.75 11/4(+8%)	(1) Botox Has 11/4, Ploughed through the mud to win this last year. Easily his best run since when 4½ lengths third of 6 to Gowel Road in Cleeve at Cheltenham 3m4f, soft) 21 days ago. Claims if in similar form. Third in Cheltenham Grade 2 last time and he's 2-2 here, including this race last year.
4	8 4th (8) (9/2 +40%) Thunder Rock	4.5 9/2(+40%)	(8) Thunder Rock 9/2, Very smart chaser at best but not at the same level in 2 outings over hurdles this season, latterly finishing 18¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Lucky Place in Relkeel at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Others are more obvious. Listed chase winner last March but hasn't shone over hurdles on his two runs this season.
5th	5 5th (5) (14/1 -17%) Sounds Russian	14 14/1(-17%)	(5) Sounds Russian 14/1, High-class chaser who was only a remote fifth to Botox Has in this race back hurdling on last year's reappearance but did win a 3m Perth listed novice in April. Absent again since. Has won fresh before but last year's performance raises doubts as to whether he'll be fully tuned this afternoon. 10yo who returns from another absence, but in the mix if bringing best chase form to table.
6th	4 6th (4) (17/2 +70%) Kerryhill	8.5 17/2(+70%)	(4) Kerryhill 17/2, Irish point winner who was very progressive in novice hurdles last winter, including a 3m Doncaster Grade 2 win. However, he ran no sort of a race in valuable C&D handicap on reappearance in November and needs to get back on track following a wind op. Hughes seemingly prefers Sounds Russian. Grade 2 novice winner last January; retains potential but a leap of improvement is needed.

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14:40 Haydock Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow

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Beauport made the frame in the Long Walk at Ascot when last seen just before Christmas and he could be hard to catch if allowed an easy lead once again. However, marginal preference is for BOTOX HAS, who won this contest 12 months ago and looked to be coming back to form when third in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham last month. Nemean Lion has to prove himself over this distance but holds the ability to go well if seeing it out.

BEAUPORT will take a bit of pegging back if in anything like the same form as when second in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot in December. With doubts about the classy Nemean Lion's stamina tackling 3m for the first time it could be that the chief threat comes from last year's winner Botox Has.

Preference is for last year's winner BOTOX HAS, who is bidding to make it 3-3 at Haydock. Beauport is a big danger.

14:40 Haydock Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Haydock Handicap Chase (Class 1) 28f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (6/1 +33%) Famous Bridge	6 6/1(+33%)	(6) Famous Bridge 6/1, Dual winner here (both 25.6f) last term and has run with credit in both outings this season, latest when third of 9 in handicap chase at this course (25.6f, heavy) 56 days ago. Cheekpieces now added for first time and he ought to give another good account. 2 lb out of the weights. Usually runs well here; will probably stay; first headgear might spark something extra.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/4 +54%) Apple Away	2.75 11/4(+54%)	(5) Apple Away 11/4, Wide-margin winner on second start over fences last season and back on the up when successful in listed mares chase at Perth in April. Turned in best effort of this campaign when good second of 5 in listed chase at Newbury (23.4f, good to soft) last month and looks fairly treated back handicapping. Others were stronger over 3m2f on return; usually shaped at about 3m as if she's a stayer.
3	9 3rd (9) (10/1 -25%) Val Dancer	10 10/1(-25%)	(9) Val Dancer 10/1, Much improved for fitting of cheekpieces and took his form to a new level when winning Welsh National at Chepstow (30.6f, good to soft) in December. 12 lb higher (6 lb out of the handicap) here but this likeable sort must enter calculations. 12lb higher than Welsh National win, including 6lb out of handicap; notable improver.
4	8 4th (8) (9/1 -64%) Git Maker	9 9/1(-64%)	(8) Git Maker 9/1, Tough and likeable chaser who ended last season with an excellent effort in Scottish National (third) at Ayr. Should be straighter for last month's hurdling return and looks a likely player. 5 lb out of the handicap. Second in Kim Muir at Cheltenham and third in Scottish National; 5lb out of the handicap.
5th	4 5th (4) (17/2 +15%) Galia Des Liteaux	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(4) Galia Des Liteaux 17/2, Listed/Graded winner who showed she can also be competitive in staying handicaps when second in the Classic Chase at Warwick (29f) early last year. Not been in quite same form this season, however. and others look better treated. 2lb lower than last season's peak show (3m5f, soft); 17l fifth of 17 in the Welsh National.
6th	1 6th (1) (12/1 -33%) Royale Pagaille	12 12/1(-33%)	(1) Royale Pagaille 12/1, Mud lover who enhanced his excellent record at this venue when landing a second Betfair Chase in November. Pulled up after a bad mistake here last time but remains feasibly treated and warrants plenty of respect. Tremendous overall record at Haydock but he ran as if something amiss here on latest start.
7th	10 7th (10) (15/2 +0%) Jubilee Express	7.5 15/2(+0%)	(10) Jubilee Express 15/2, Progressive over fences in cheekpieces last season, culminating with a win over C&D (heavy) in March. Found further improvement when good 1½ lengths second of 15 to Val Dancer in Welsh National at Chepstow on return and is another to consider. 8 lb out of the handicap. Strong-finishing 2nd in Welsh National; 12lb higher, including 8lb out of the handicap.
3	3 \|U\| (3) (4/1 +11%) Yeah Man	4 4/1(+11%)	(3) Yeah Man 4/1, Won this contest last year (off 11 lb lower) and has acquitted himself well in both starts this term, latest when fourth of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft, 9/2) 23 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Shortlist material. Won this race last year off 11lb lower; another big run on penultimate outing.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (20/1 -11%) Fontaine Collonges	20 20/1(-11%)	(2) Fontaine Collonges 20/1, Recorded a smart handicap performance when adding to her good record fresh with easy victory at this course (25.5f, heavy) in November. Ran poorly in Welsh National since, however, and would need a career best to defy current mark. Has become extremely hit and miss; attempts at this sort of trip are among her failures.

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15:15 Haydock Handicap Chase (Class 1) 28f Race Class Flow

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ROYALE PAGAILLE may have disappointed when favourite for the Peter Marsh here last month, but the veteran can be given another chance based on his previous performances at this venue. That includes back-to-back victories in the Betfair Chase and Venetia Williams' gelding should not be underestimated. Val Dancer accounted for Jubilee Express (second) when winning the Welsh Grand National in December and they both have to be of interest as a result. Last year's winner Yeah Man is another with claims.

YEAH MAN was a ready winner of this event 12 months ago and has shown enough in a couple of starts this season to suggest he has another staying handicap in him. He can take the prize home again. There are plenty of dangers, however, with Git Maker and Apple Away particularly feared.

Five are out of the handicap, notably Welsh National one-two Val Dancer and Jubilee Express. The vote goes to APPLE AWAY (nap).

15:15 Haydock Handicap Chase (Class 1) 28f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Haydock Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 24f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
7	7 (7) (6/1 0%) Kepler's Law	6 6/1(0%)	(7) Kepler's Law 6/1, Irish point winner and encouraging third in an Aintree novice on hurdles bow in October. Still in need of experience when filling the same spot at Newcastle next time, before recording an emphatic success at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 25 days ago. Enters calculations. Point winner who bolted up at Leicester; remains to be seen where his limitations now lie.
1	2 1st (2) (7/2 +71%) Battle Born Lad	3.5 7/2(+71%)	(2) Battle Born Lad 7/2, Fair form when placed all 3 starts in bumpers and off the mark at first attempt over hurdles when making all in a Hexham novice (16.2f, soft) in October, form boosted by the runner-up Wendigo since. Markedly up in trip but there's plenty of stamina in his pedigree. Form of Hexham win has been strongly franked; bred to stay this much longer trip.
2	8 2nd (8) (7/4 +22%) Moon Rocket	1.75 7/4(+22%)	(8) Moon Rocket 7/4, Irish point winner who created good impression when winning maiden at Doncaster and novice at Southwell first 2 starts over hurdles. Narrowly denied in River Don at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago, though shaped as the best prospect, so he's not taken lightly. Went very close in Grade 2 at Doncaster three weeks ago and he's a major player.
3	9 3rd (9) (2/1 +75%) Roaring Conquest	2 2/1(+75%)	(9) Roaring Conquest 2/1, Off mark in Irish points at third attempt and confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut when winning 12-runner maiden at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) in December, leading 2 out and soon clear. Up in grade but he's open to further improvement over this longer trip. Goes up in grade today but he's a useful prospect who could be suited by a staying trip.
4	3 4th (3) (14/1 +22%) Bright Legend	14 14/1(+22%)	(3) Bright Legend 14/1, Fairly useful winner on the Flat but remains a maiden over hurdles. However, he has found some progress in this sphere last 2 starts, good third of 16 in handicap at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy) last time. Can give his running again upped further in trip. 0-9 over hurdles but stayed on well in 2m4f handicap at Punchestown latest; each-way shout.
5th	6 5th (6) (12/1 +25%) Joecooker	12 12/1(+25%)	(6) Joecooker 12/1, Landed a Wexford bumper for Mary E Doyle in July and has been going the right way in 3 starts over hurdles for current yard, recording a straightforward success in maiden at Hexham (20.1f, soft) in December. This is much tougher but he remains with potential. Impressed at Hexham in December but others have a lot more substance to their form.
6th	4 6th (4) (20/1 -25%) Gold Cup Bailly	20 20/1(-25%)	(4) Gold Cup Bailly 20/1, Won first 3 starts over fences in 2022/23 but ran only once last season. However, after 8 months off he shaped encouragingly when fourth of 5 in handicap at Ayr (24.1f, soft) in January, sticking on after a bad error 6 out. Needs to build on that effort back hurdling. Fair run off lofty mark over fences at Ayr last time and he might not be far away.

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15:50 Haydock Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 24f Race Class Flow

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MOON ROCKET looks a stayer with bags of potential and he confirmed that when finishing a narrow runner-up in the River Don over an extended 3m at Doncaster last month. With the promise of more to come, he can get back in the winning groove. Point-to-point winner Kepler's Law scored with the minimum of fuss over an extended 2m4f at Leicester and, tackling this trip for the first time under Rules, he could emerge as the main danger, ahead of Derryhassen Paddy.

DERRYHASSEN PADDY has looked a good prospect when winning all 4 of his starts in varied company, showing a very willing attitude in a Windsor novice last month, and he can take this step up in grade in his stride. Heading the list of dangers is Moon Rocket, who shaped well when edged out close home in the River Don at Doncaster, with Kepler's Law also one to note.

The unbeaten DERRYHASSEN PADDY has star potential and earns the vote ahead of Moon Rocket, who went close in a recent Grade 2.

15:50 Haydock Maiden Hurdle (Class 1) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:25 Haydock Hunter Chase (Class 3) 22f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (11/4 -47%) My Drogo	2.75 11/4(-47%)	(7) My Drogo 11/4, One-time smart winning chaser but he's been off for 12 months since pulled up in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f) for Dan Skelton. Bagged a point four weeks ago though so possibilities. Very classy in 2021; last month's easy point win hints he could be on the way back.
2	2 2nd (2) (7/2 +56%) Gracchus De Balme	3.5 7/2(+56%)	(2) Gracchus De Balme 7/2, Useful ex-Irish hurdler/chaser for Joseph O'Brien. Off for 8 months but landed a point 98 days ago so looks competitive on form. Fairly useful at his best but that wasn't quite the case over rules fences in 2024.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/4 +8%) Jet Plane	2.75 11/4(+8%)	(4) Jet Plane 11/4, Fairly useful chaser. Evens, landed 7-runner hunter chase at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) 14 days ago by 12 lengths from Irascible. Ought to be in the shake-up again. Easy hunter chase win at Wetherby recently; tougher race today but leading claims.
4	3 4th (3) (17/2 -70%) Hollow Games	8.5 17/2(-70%)	(3) Hollow Games 17/2, Useful hurdler/chaser who came in a fair third of 5 in conditions chase at Clonmel (20f, soft) 10 months ago. Fifth in a point recently so this Irish raider needs considering. From top Irish yard and strong claims if at the top of his game in this first hunter chase.
5th	5 5th (5) (7/2 +71%) Take All	3.5 7/2(+71%)	(5) Take All 7/2, Fairly useful chaser. First run since leaving John Joseph Hanlon when a good second of 9 in hunter chase at Taunton (21.7f, soft) 38 days ago. Since landed a point so he must enter calculations. Second at Taunton last month then beat Famous Clermont in a point; might not be far away.
6th	6 6th (6) (25/1 +24%) Irascible	25 25/1(+24%)	(6) Irascible 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who came in a good second of 7 in Wetherby hunter chase on his yard debut at the start of the month. No forlorn hope. Not the force of old and no match for Jet Plane in recent hunter chase at Wetherby.

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16:25 Haydock Hunter Chase (Class 3) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

In what looks a trappy affair on paper, MY DROGO gets a tentative nod. He was a very smart performer in his pomp and, having won a point-to-point over 3m for these connections last month, he's very interesting. Jet Plane was last seen running out a comfortable winner over 3m at Wetherby and a repeat of that effort should see him go well again. Hollow Games and Take All are a couple of others to consider.

A few with chances but FAMOUS CLERMONT looks the pick at these weights so gets the verdict at the chief expense of Irish-challenger Hollow Games. Jet Plane and My Drogo enter calculations too.

A hot hunter chase to finish with. JET PLANE easily won one of these at Wetherby a fortnight ago and is taken to follow up.

16:25 Haydock Hunter Chase (Class 3) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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	Ran similar race before
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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