November 19 / 13.15 Haydock

13.15

Good To Soft

Extra Places Any Day With Betfair Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 2f 191y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Extra Places Any Day With Betfair Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: /4211-

Last run: 274 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (heavy) last December and she won at Kelso the next twice (2m, good to soft/heavy); changed hands for £22,000 in May and left Donald Whillans' yard; further improvement is needed on this stable and seasonal debut, but it can't be ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 191y

Class 1

13:02 Haydock

Stainsby Girl

11st 2lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

made virtually all, went well clear from 3 out, ridden out run-in, unchallenged

5/1

5th

6

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Stainsby Girl

11st 2lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

0

2

16th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Stainsby Girl

11st 9lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Doughty 9yo, usually ridden these days by Kit Alexander; front-running sort who was back to her best when second of ten at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective in the mud but not proven over quite this far and probably too exposed to see off all of today's younger rivals.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4846-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Sandy Thomson does well with recruits from other yards and this fellow stayed on for a close second at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on last month's stable debut; back up 2lb he remains well treated on his old form (including a heavy-ground win) and he could have more to offer for this trainer.
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7th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Benson

12st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now.

14/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Benson

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Sandy Thomson

One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 32243- C BF

Last run: 259 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
His best form has come over fences but he was a promising novice hurdler in 2019-20 and he's well treated on last year's consistent chase form; goes well fresh and he's 2-2 here (including on heavy); not ruled out.
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1

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Cheddleton

12st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, disputed lead 7th, led 10th

14/1

1

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Cheddleton

12st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, disputed lead 7th, led 10th

14/1

7th

5

13th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cheddleton

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned to form and won four-runner chase in first-time cheekpieces in February but was pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring (hurdle/chase) and has done all his winning on soft/heavy ground; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 4F121- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in France (2m1f/2m2f, heavy/very soft), the latest a 4yo Listed race at Auteuil in April; has joined a top stable for his British career and has potential off his opening mark.
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5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

LEau Du Sud

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Third of five in Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase here (2m, good) 12 months ago and reappeared with a win in the Grade 2 Shloer at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November; ran well when 12l third in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month but doesn't appear to be crying out for this step up in trip, and Harry Skelton rides Grey Dawning.

11/1

3rd

6

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

LEau Du Sud

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Progressive in the main; smart novice chaser last term and ties in closely with Majborough on Arkle bare form (good to soft; finished a close fourth); below par in the 2025 Tingle Creek when last seen but this looks the day to catch him; successful the last three times he has returned from a break of two months or bigger, most recently in this season's Shloer over C&D (soft) when easily beating his rivals and registering a fourth Graded win, as well as cementing his Champion Chase claims; favourably fresh and rightly respected.

4/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

LEau Du Sud

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

One of Britain's best 2m novice chasers last season and held his own in the Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Aintree; didn't jump as well as he can on the latter occasion when tried in cheekpieces and those aids are now left off; high in the weights for a reason but he may prefer softer ground and will have new handling, having only been ridden by Harry Skelton in Britain.

OUR TIP

Form: P42P-2 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and pretty lightly raced since his heavy-ground C&D win in December 2020, but he went close on last month's reappearance at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and could be thereabouts once more.
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5th

3

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

14:37 Newcastle

Alberts Back

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in last, lost touch from 3 out, never on terms

9/1

2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:32 Wetherby

Alberts Back

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mudlark who has won five times over hurdles, four of them here; 0-5 over fences and was under pressure some way out when only fourth of five finishers at Haydock in December; dropped 4lb as a result but needs to raise his game.

14/1

4th

1

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

15:10 Haydock

Alberts Back

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mudlark who has won five times over hurdles, including over 2m3f on heavy ground here; has shown some fair form in four runs over fences, but hasn't run in a chase since February 2020; others stronger.

12/1

Form: 2111-2 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick and made it 2-2 in handicaps when winning in fine style at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February; clear of the third when pushing an unexposed Skelton 4yo close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on reappearance; up 5lb for last time but could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 230F-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ran some good races in defeat in handicap hurdles last season, including on heavy ground, and he may improve for last month's reappearance run at Chepstow; he's on a competitive mark but it's a long time since he won and there's a suspicion that a shorter trip may suit best.
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2nd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Zambezi Fix

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has been struggling for form since reappearing in October and offered little encouragement on April's return from just over two months off; has come a long way down in the weights and drops into a Class 5, but that's for good reason and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

6th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Zambezi Fix

10st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

All three hurdle wins have come over C&D but he failed to beat a rival here in December and was tailed off again at Ffos Las in January; overall record is now 4-48 and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

4

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Zambezi Fix

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Veteran who is normally suited by Chepstow but failed to beat a rival back there last time; not particularly solid on his form this season.

20/1

Form: 72540- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Aintree in April when last seen but the good to soft ground may not have suited; has been given a chance by the handicapper and is now 7lb lower than when second over C&D (heavy) in December; conditions will be right up his street and he could have a major say if fully tuned up.
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3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-4 for new stable this year but seemingly aided by cheekpieces when placed at Southwell (3m, good) and Worcester (2m7f, good) on last two outings; competes off same mark again here; probably wont be far away.

6/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

Non-runners

Rockadenn

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £71.10
Straight Forecast £67.20
Tricast £672.41
Trifecta £606.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Findthetime

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockadenn

The Guardian:

L'Eau Du Sud

Daily Mail:

Stainsby Girl

TOPSPEED:

Benson

POSTDATA:

Albert's Back

Daily Record:

L'Eau Du Sud

D Express:

Findthetime

The Star:

Findthetime

RP Ratings:

Rockadenn

The Times:

Rockadenn

Daily Mirror:

Stainsby Girl

The Sun:

Benson