December 30 / 15.45 Haydock

15.45

Heavy

Betfred Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race (C1 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 144y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Betfred Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race (C1 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for six-figure sum after soft-ground Irish point win in March and made pretty good start to rules career when second of five behind a Paul Nicholls-trained runner at Chepstow (soft) last month; obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

16:20 Sandown

San Frandisco

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

led, cajoled along before halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

100/30

1st

4

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

San Frandisco

11st 2lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Jamie Snowden

made all, set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on well and went further clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, unchallenged

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish hurdler Dollys Destination; dam a bumper winner; readily won maiden point (2m4f, good to soft) by 10l on debut in April, after which he changed hands for £50,000; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but, nevertheless, he should have a future under rules.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected.

10/11

3rd

1

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sam Allwood

Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear.

7/4

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Rehill Relic

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class Irish hurdler Go Native; came good in Irish points at third attempt, winning on good to yielding ground in October, and was bought by Donald McCain for £40,000 last month; new stable has good bumper strike-rate (16%); respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Rossbridge

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in October 2023 (3m, good to yielding); made most to win a Ludlow novice on hurdles debut in February 2024 (2m, soft); was then off for 595 days and was a fair fifth to a subsequent winner on his comeback at Perth last month (2m, good); unexposed likely improver who should go well.

9/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Rossbridge

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very unexposed 6yo who won on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) in February 2024 but has not raced again since; watch the market for clues.

10/1

1st

6

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Rossbridge

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Came good in Irish points at third attempt, winning on good to yielding ground in October, and was bought for £40,000 the following month; second favourite, beaten 24l when third of four in bumper at Haydock at end of December but heavy ground may provide an excuse.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to stable's fair hurdle/chase winner Tellhimlisten; dam unraced half-sister to useful Irish bumper/jumps winner Laganbank; stable just 1-31 in bumpers during last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track.

11/2

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in April but soon struggling when pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; needs to get back on track.

9/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £12.36
Trifecta £17.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

San Frandisco

The Times:

Rehill Relic

D Express:

Rossbridge

RP RATINGS:

San Frandisco

POSTDATA:

San Frandisco

LAMBOURN:

San Frandisco

Telegraph:

San Frandisco

The Guardian:

San Frandisco

Daily Mail:

San Frandisco

Daily Mirror:

San Frandisco

The Sun:

San Frandisco

The Star:

San Frandisco

Daily Record:

San Frandisco