December 30 / 12.30 Haydock

12.30

Heavy

Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 58y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -44PP7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
5yo who won a maiden hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) last December and his mark continues to fall; however, he's struggled to get competitive this year, including when back over hurdles last time, and others appeal more.
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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Clondaw Royale

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 25-4U5 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ran well on her chase and seasonal debut at Wetherby in October; unseated next time and didn't jump with fluency most recently when well beaten; reverts to hurdles on a competitive mark and she went close over 3m on soft ground at Ayr (3m, soft) in February; she's one to consider.
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6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Lady In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 88P-32

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
He's drawn a blank since his three wins in 2022 (including on heavy ground) but he's run well at Bangor this season on his two starts for his new yard (2m7f, soft); can be thereabouts once more.
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4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

3rd

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Schalke

11st 8lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in rear, headway and went third before 3 out, no impression from 2 out

5/2

16/1

Form: -FP666 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and his 11l sixth of ten over C&D (soft) this month was a step back in the right direction; however, he needs to take another if he's to be a serious force today.
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10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

4th

8

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Polish

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 113249

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row at Cartmel (2m6f-3m1f, good/soft) in May-August and ran well in defeat elsewhere the next twice; his current mark isn't beyond him but his last two results indicate he has gone off the boil.
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2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 357-14 CD

Last run: 94 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Worcester in September when last seen but he often runs well after a break, as when winning on his stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) in August; has won over C&D and he's one to consider.
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3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

2nd

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Tiger Jet

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Won over C&D (good to soft) in April 2023 and returned to form to win on stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) last August; however, two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track after a break.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34-787 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Course winner who has dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last December, but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive this season and needs to turn things around.
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7th

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:32 Chepstow

Ballymagroarty Boy

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 5P62-P CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shaped as though he needed the run on reappearance over fences three weeks ago; four visits to Haydock have yielded three wins and he's 1lb lower than when scoring over C&D (heavy) last December; very interesting.
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4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Bushypark

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

12yo who is without a win since December 2023 but he ran his best race for some time when fourth at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in November and when seventh at Ayr last time he was back up in grade; his mark continues to fall and this front-runner, who has won here, could make a bold bid.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £18.63
Tricast £37.09
Trifecta £49.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Schalke

SPOTLIGHT:

Bushypark

The Times:

Lady In The Park

D Express:

Lady In The Park

The Sun:

Lady In The Park

TOPSPEED:

Bushypark

Daily Mail:

Bushypark

The Star:

Bushypark

POSTDATA:

Schalke

Telegraph:

Schalke

The Guardian:

Schalke

Daily Mirror:

Schalke

Daily Record:

Schalke