November 25 / 13.15 Haydock

13.15

Good To Soft

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 2f 191y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -72131

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Gamely won his second hurdle race from just four attempts at Ayr (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago, and the third has since boosted the form with a wide-margin success at Fakenham; 5lb rise is offset by his talented conditional rider's claim; shapes as if he'll be at least as effective over this longer distance; might be the answer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Park Annonciade

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Less contested lead than often the case when making it seventh time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month (2m, good), and Stratford second off 6lb higher since consolidated that form; up another 1lb here but pace rivalry could prove more the issue.

11/4

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Park Annonciade

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Started off for Sarah Humphrey with two disappointing hurdle runs in the autumn but has turned things around over fences since, and kept on well to win by 7l at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; recent 6lb rise demands more from him here, though.

9/4

1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Park Annonciade

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

All three wins over hurdles when trained in Ireland; running well at present and second of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last month; threatening to get his head in front for this yard.

5/1

Form: 5511-5 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Doughty 9yo with an impressive (8-22) strike-rate; faced a stiff task when fifth of six in mares' Listed race at Wetherby on reappearance but comes into the reckoning on her all-the-way Newcastle win off 3lb lower in March; also won this race (on soft off 12lb lower) 12 months ago; should make another bold bid.
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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

Form: U246-5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way over fences last season after a promising start and had a (second) wind operation over the summer; might have needed the run when fifth of eight in handicap hurdle at Aintree four weeks ago; needs to step up markedly on that form to make an impact here but it's possible.
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1

20th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:02 Leicester

Lac De Constance

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Fell on only appearance last season and didn't fire on either hurdling start this autumn (albeit not beaten that far on latter occasion); very well handicapped on old form but has quite a bit to prove on first chasing start since spring 2023.

9/1

Form: 12413- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Compiling a useful CV; won twice in bumpers and was scoring for the second time over hurdles when getting up close home at Naas (2m3f, soft) in March; far from disgraced when third of six in Perth Listed event the following month; may not have reached his ceiling just yet; one of two interesting candidates for the Crawford stable.
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2nd

10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Carnfunnock

12st 0lb

J: Sophie Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Two-time hurdles winner, rated 126 over fences, 3m his best trip, this too sharp.

10/1

10th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Carnfunnock

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Ran well for a 100-1 shot in this last year (sixth), doing best work late on; that was also the case when only 6l off Its On The Line at Down Royal over Christmas and, like last year, he arrives here after winning a point; cheekpieces offered nothing when tried once before (hurdles); place squeak.

33/1

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Carnfunnock

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

midfield

10/1

Form: 85-441

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
4-15 under NH rules and looked as good as ever when positively ridden to win handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, heavy; also successful on good) in July; up 7lb but his stable could hardly be in better form and he commands respect after a four-month break.
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3rd

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Luttrell Lad

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter and then a close fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good); could put a line through his subsequent races on account of heavy ground and a trip too far; respected.

14/1

4th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Luttrell Lad

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter (2m2f) in November and creditable fourth at Sandown (2m4f) next time, before heavy ground might excuse his latest start; this, however, is his first foray beyond 2m6f, after 37 races and at the age of ten.

16/1

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Luttrell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

November's Exeter win looked unlikely but he stayed on much the best over 2m2f on good to soft; not beaten far off this 6lb higher mark at Sandown (2m4f, good) when close up behind Henri The Second who won easily back there last weekend; thoroughly exposed but enters the equation for sure; has won on heavy.

15/2

Form: 252-11

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get the hang of hurdling (beaten at 11-10 three times in succession) but rattled off a quick double in May and was impressive at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on the second occasion; an 8lb rise since looks fair enough and he returns from six months off with his stable on fire.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Park Hill Dancer

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Took a while to get the hang of hurdling (beaten at 11-10 three times in succession) but rattled off a quick double in May and was impressive at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on the second occasion; an 8lb rise since looks fair enough and he returns from six months off with his stable on fire.

7/2

1st

4

28th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Park Hill Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Came clear with his market rival when taking a 2m4f good-ground maiden at Huntingdon 17 days ago; handicap debut and this mark doesn't look too challenging.

2/1

1st

4

11th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Huntingdon

Park Hill Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, held up in rear and in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, went second and going best when challenging 2 out, good jump and led narrowly last, ridden and kept on run-in, just prevailed

13/8

Form: 811-11 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
An excellent advertisement for the training skills of Peter Atkinson; began his winning run in handicap hurdles at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in March and completed a four-timer at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago, having risen 12lb in the weights; up another 4lb for that narrow success but he's thriving and unlikely to be far away.
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7th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Fingals Hill

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

5lb higher than when a 6l winner of this last year, beating Ike Sport; returns on the back of two solid efforts at Newcastle; chance.

6/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Atkinson

This race was one of the three he won last season, all of them on good or good to soft at this trip; on his last winning mark and, after his running-on second over 2m1f here last time, should go well again.

2/1

2nd

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Fingals Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Peter Atkinson

Won back to back at Aintree & Hexham (both 2m4f) last summer, rising to a career-high mark of 134; kicked off 2026 with a solid effort at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; runner-up) and he's capable of bouncing back from a lesser effort at Kelso since.

5/1

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Form: /930-1

Last run: 180 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Five wins Flat and jumps for Noel Meade in Ireland, most recently over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) in May; far from disgraced in the Irish November Handicap when last seen six weeks ago; has to be respected for new stable after 50,000euros sale.
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7th

1

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Lunar Power

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Power

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Losing run stretches back to May 2023 (hurdles); ended 2025 with some modest efforts for James Owen and fared little better when fifth of seven on his stable debut 11 weeks ago (2m, Polytrack); enough to prove.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Lunar Power

10st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins (Flat and hurdles) when trained in Ireland; mixed bag for James Owen when last seen; not on a bad mark if a change of scenery piques his interest.

8/1

Form: 497P-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Smart in his prime for Henry de Bromhead; tumbling in the weights and very dangerous on his best form, but he has barely beaten a rival on his last three outings (66-1 in Cheltenham handicap on latest) and carries obvious risks.
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8th

3

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Jason The Militant

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable.

25/1

8th

3

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Jason The Militant

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Was always up against it at the Cheltenham Festival last month but his good days for Henry De Bromhead are a fading memory; remains opposable.

25/1

22

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Jason The Militant

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capable of very useful form for Henry de Bromhead; however, record for current stable is far from convincing and latest defeat came in lower grade at Newcastle; hopes of revival are pinned on first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces worn the last twice).

100/1

Form: 5416-3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Five successes include one over C&D; might have been rusty when third of nine at Wetherby on reappearance; only 3lb above his last winning mark (also at Wetherby in March) but could be vulnerable to younger legs.
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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

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Payout
Straight Forecast £49.58
Tricast £256.64

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Park Annonciade

LAMBOURN:

Park Hill Dancer

Telegraph:

Stainsby Girl

D Express:

Fingal's Hill

TOPSPEED:

Albert's Back

The Guardian:

Luttrell Lad

RP RATINGS:

Park Annonciade

The Times:

Park Annonciade

The Sun:

Park Hill Dancer

Daily Record:

Park Hill Dancer

The Star:

Fingal's Hill

Daily Mail:

Stainsby Girl

Daily Mirror:

Stainsby Girl

POSTDATA:

Albert's Back