December 04 / 15.18 Haydock

15.18

Heavy

TrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 2f 191y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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TrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 16223-

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who has run well in all three hurdles including a narrow defeat in the mud at Newcastle (2m4f novice) on his penultimate run last season; has more to do off this mark on handicap debut but he still has plenty of potential and needs a close look on return.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Hazy Glen

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear

6/1

5th

10

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Hazy Glen

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear

6/1

5th

4

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Hazy Glen

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Heavy-ground bumper winner who showed solid form in novice hurdles last season at up to an extended 2m4f, and he reappeared with a handicap debut win at Haydock (2m3f, soft) last month; goes up in trip and he could do with settling and jumping better, but he's unexposed and clearly promising.

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-117P

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his last hurdle run in September but he's still lightly raced over jumps and has won twice in this sphere; got back in the groove with a Flat win at Redcar (1m6f, soft) last month and has claims if he can continue the good work back over hurdles.
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5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6P8-14

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with a narrow win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in October and he backed that up with close fourth there last month; looks weighted near best again but he should give it another good shot with cheekpieces added.
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1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Blue Fin

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won this last year (soft) on his reappearance and ran well in the main subsequently, finishing fourth here in March when last seen (2m3f, good to soft); can have a big say if handling conditions (unraced on good ground).

9/2

4th

4

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Blue Fin

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won over 2m1f here on his reappearance and that was off only 3lb lower; held his form after that but the wheels came off at Haydock last time; possibilities if back on song.

10/1

10th

5

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Haydock

Blue Fin

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner, weakened 3 out

12/1

Form: 3742-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his Perth win (2m, heavy) last autumn but he's been well held in last four starts; may have needed the run on his comeback in October but he's going to turn 12 soon and others are more persuasive.
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9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

1st

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on final 110yds, won going away

9/1

Form: 79-P50

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Left Gordon Elliott for £3,500 after some disappointing runs during the summer; struggled again when 125-1 on stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in October and that was behind Blue Fin; opposable.
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6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

4th

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Pacini

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd

50/1

Form: /P724/

Last run: 608 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo; returns after 608 days off but he was runner-up in C&D handicap (soft) on penultimate run and he's lightly raced for his age; needs watching in market.
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4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Hasty Brook

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer.

16/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Hasty Brook

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer.

16/1

7th

2

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Hasty Brook

12st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, raced in second from 2nd

14/1

Form: 13/413 BF

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who won a Uttoxeter novice (2m, soft) in July; took strong hold when a well-held third under penalty there 17 days later but he's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume his progress on this handicap debut; interesting contender with Harry Cobden booked on reappearance.
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14th

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Guard Duty

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Not the greatest jumper and he comes from the back, which risks trouble in running, but competitive in all six of his completed handicaps over this sort of trip; won three of them, in just a four-runner race at Doncaster on latest start, though, and further improvement is needed.

16/1

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

14:15 Doncaster

Guard Duty

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Progressive last season and has continued the good work this term, finishing second of 15 at Newbury (2m4f, soft) then third of 12 at Windsor (2m4f, good); trainer won this last year and he's a major player.

6/4

9th

5

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Guard Duty

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

15/2

Form: 5/661/ D

Last run: 671 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improved form when beating 16 rivals on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in February 2023; has not been seen since then but he's only 3lb higher than last time and still has potential in this sphere; needs watching in market on comeback.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Jet Marshall

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th

8/1

3rd

13

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Jet Marshall

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th

8/1

Non-runners

Hurricane Ali, Mellificent, Swinging London

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £18.14
Tricast £79.82
Trifecta £96.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Guard Duty

TOPSPEED:

Thereisnodoubt

The Sun:

Blue Fin

Daily Mail:

Hazy Glen

Telegraph:

Mellificent

The Times:

Jet Marshall

RP RATINGS:

Hasty Brook

D Express:

Swinging London

Daily Mirror:

Guard Duty

Daily Record:

Guard Duty

The Star:

Blue Fin

POSTDATA:

Thereisnodoubt

The Guardian:

Thereisnodoubt