April 15 / 13.30 Haydock

13.30

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  • Prize money: £10892
  • 2m 5f 50y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Watch Unibet Racing Postcast Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 2-211P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Posted a very eyecatching RPR when making it 2-2 over hurdles at Newcastle in January (2m4f, soft; fine on good) and reportedly ran flat when only 7-2 for a Grade 2 at Kelso the following month; granted a break since then and he returns with his yard firing in winners left, right and centre.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Le Beau Madrik

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Posted a very eyecatching RPR when making it 2-2 over hurdles at Newcastle in January (2m4f, soft; fine on good) and reportedly ran flat when only 7-2 for a Grade 2 at Kelso the following month; granted a break since then and he returns with his yard firing in winners left, right and centre.

100/30

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

Le Beau Madrik

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two-time bumper runner-up who won on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in November and followed up there (2m4f, soft) last month, readily beating solid yardsticks; leading claims despite 3lb penalty.

3/1

1st

3

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:20 Newcastle

Le Beau Madrik

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up in two bumpers before getting off the mark on hurdles debut here in November (2m1f, good to soft; second has won since); this longer trip should suit (from a staying family) and he is respected.

6/5

Form: 341 D

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has been keeping good company over hurdles and, in a first-time tongue-tie, he comfortably accounted for subsequent Grade 2 winner Dalston Lad in a Doncaster maiden in late November (2m5f, good to soft); has since undergone a wind operation; major player provided the absence doesn't hold him back.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Mattys Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Irish point winner who comfortably accounted for a subsequent Grade 2 novice winner in maiden at Doncaster (2m5f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery soon afterwards and came a satisfactory second of four in novice here (2m5f, good) on last month's return; the longer trip is an appealing option for this unexposed handicap debutant.

6/1

2nd

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Mattys Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Irish point winner who has been keeping good company over hurdles and, in a first-time tongue-tie, he comfortably accounted for subsequent Grade 2 winner Dalston Lad in a Doncaster maiden in late November (2m5f, good to soft); has since undergone a wind operation; major player provided the absence doesn't hold him back.

5/4

3rd

9

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:22 Chepstow

Mattys Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Bought for £60,000 after winning a 3m Irish point late last year; that form looks ordinary but he won comfortably and has joined a good yard for rules action.

10/1

Form: 2114

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
3m point winner; relinquished his unbeaten record over hurdles in a 3m Grade 2 here in February but that was no backward step and he'd have finished closer than 12l to the winner Dalston Lad but for hitting two out; heading in the right direction and respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Legendary Luke

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

3m point winner; relinquished his unbeaten record over hurdles in a 3m Grade 2 here in February but that was no backward step and he'd have finished closer than 12l to the winner Dalston Lad but for hitting two out; heading in the right direction and respected.

5/1

4th

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Legendary Luke

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

3m point winner who is 2-2 over hurdles following wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, soft); up in grade today and others have more substance to their form but his dam is a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Native River and he could relish this step up in trip; he's one to consider.

6/1

1st

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Legendary Luke

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Out of unraced half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Native River; joined Jamie Snowden after winning Irish point debut in March (good to yielding); no match for easy winner and did not look entirely straightforward when second of 12 in Worcester bumper (good) last month but that was still a promising start to his rules career and today's longer trip ought to suit.

11/4

Form: 662

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only sixth in his first two races (debut was a bumper) but raised his profile when chasing home a talented and shorter-priced stablemate at Kempton in early February (2m5f, good to soft); he was 15l adrift but this 5yo no doubt has plenty more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Padre Arthur

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Only sixth in his first two races (debut was a bumper) but raised his profile when chasing home a talented and shorter-priced stablemate at Kempton in early February (2m5f, good to soft); he was 15l adrift but this 5yo no doubt has plenty more to offer.

5/2

2nd

12

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:02 Kempton

Padre Arthur

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Couple of sixth-place finishes at Newbury, lacking fluency switched to hurdles last time; has something to find but this Henderson runner remains open to improvement, especially if jumping better.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £6.12
Trifecta £8.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Beau Madrik

POSTDATA:

Matty's Getaway

LAMBOURN:

Legendary Luke

RP RATINGS:

Le Beau Madrik

TOPSPEED:

Le Beau Madrik

Daily Mail:

Le Beau Madrik

Daily Mirror:

Le Beau Madrik

The Sun:

Le Beau Madrik

The Times:

Legendary Luke

Telegraph:

Matty's Getaway

The Guardian:

Matty's Getaway

D Express:

Matty's Getaway

The Star:

Matty's Getaway

Daily Record:

Matty's Getaway