March 05 / 14.15 Haydock

14.15

Good To Soft

First Past The Post At CopyBet “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 5f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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First Past The Post At CopyBet “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2332

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper runner-up who has posted a run of solid efforts in a novice and two maidens, latterly jumping better but hanging badly when second at Catterick (about 2m3f, good) in late December; tongue-tie goes on and he's still a leading contender.
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1st

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Ballyeaston

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent for previous yard but seems quirky and hung left en route to second-place finishes over 2m3f/2m5f the last twice; that said, could get his act together on debut for Dan Skelton and it's interesting that Harry Skelton prefers him over the higher-rated Loriko.

5/4

2nd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Haydock

Ballyeaston

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point and bumper runner-up who has posted a run of solid efforts in a novice and two maidens, latterly jumping better but hanging badly when second at Catterick (about 2m3f, good) in late December; tongue-tie goes on and he's still a leading contender.

6/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: F37895

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who is 0-11 under rules; little to shout about in three runs on good to soft for Dan Skelton but this represents a drop in grade; might show more with drying ground probably in his favour.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Coumeenoole

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Initially disappointing for new stable this year but easily landed gamble in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in March, and did not need to be at same level to justify skinny odds in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good) this month; has a big penalty but should still be hard to beat.

4/9

1st

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Coumeenoole

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives.

4/11

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Coumeenoole

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer.

15/8

Form: 33/50

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Encouraging efforts when third in both his bumpers in 2022 but he has been beaten 50l in a novice and maiden since coming back from a huge absence and needs to prove he retains ability.
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4th

8

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Haydock

Yorkshire Man Sam

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Encouraging efforts when third in both his bumpers in 2022 but he has been beaten 50l in a novice and maiden since coming back from a huge absence and needs to prove he retains ability.

50/1

11th

14

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Yorkshire Man Sam

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Promising third in two bumpers in autumn 2022; however, tailed off at 33-1 over hurdles at Kelso last month following a mammoth absence and he needs to prove how much ability he retains.

50/1

3rd

10

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle

Yorkshire Man Sam

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Beaten about 15l by an impressive stablemate when third at 50-1 on last month's debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft); he's from a useful family and could pose more of a threat on this second start.

4/1

Form: 3P/9

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Partnered by Huw Edwards when he won a Chaddesley Corbett maiden in April but his three starts under rules have been modest.
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7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Shuile Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Simon Edwards

Won a point last year and is still unexposed under rules but was pulled up at Bangor (3m, good) on handicap/chase debut in April; difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Shuile Warrior

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Simon Edwards

Won a point last year and is still unexposed under rules but was pulled up over C&D on handicap/chase debut in April; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

11

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Shuile Warrior

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Simon Edwards

Only 1-8 in points; no worthwhile form under rules and now makes chase debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 0-P09

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 25,000euros after his Irish point win in November but no show in three qualifying runs over hurdles (about 2m) and handicapper is yet to blink; goes up in trip for his fourth start in this sphere.
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4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Haydock

Jonzac

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Patrick Morris

Bought for 25,000euros after his Irish point win in November but no show in three qualifying runs over hurdles (about 2m) and handicapper is yet to blink; goes up in trip for his fourth start in this sphere.

66/1

9th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Jonzac

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Patrick Morris

Bought for 25,000euros after his Irish point win in November but he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard since; still early days in this sphere but he needs a transformation.

50/1

11th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Jonzac

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Patrick Morris

Won an Irish point in November; sold for 25,000euros the following month; pulled up in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle on rules debut (100-1) and best watched for now.

100/1

Form: 7/

Last run: 783 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability when pointing in 2023 (including a Flat race) but beaten 17l in a soft-ground Sedgefield bumper in early 2024 and absent since; makes hurdles debut with a fair bit to prove.
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6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Noble Don

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in first two hurdle races (2m5f/2m); can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: 332

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £12.90
Trifecta £91.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Solid Performer

TOPSPEED:

Ballyeaston

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemoulin

POSTDATA:

Solid Performer

The Times:

Solid Performer

The Guardian:

Solid Performer

D Express:

Solid Performer

Daily Mirror:

Solid Performer

The Sun:

Solid Performer

The Star:

Solid Performer

Daily Record:

Solid Performer

Telegraph:

Ballyeaston

Daily Mail:

Ballyeaston