April 15 / 15.15 Haydock

15.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 5f 50y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: F-3425

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Has only won a maiden but there has been promise in his handicap runs and he caught the attention of the stewards when trying this far for the first time at Kempton on Boxing Day (good; off since); he did take a fierce hold on that occasion and will need to settle better here, but still interesting on the back of a wind operation.
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1st

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Georges Lad

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Has only won a maiden but there has been promise in his handicap runs and he caught the attention of the stewards when trying this far for the first time at Kempton on Boxing Day (good; off since); he did take a fierce hold on that occasion and will need to settle better here, but still interesting on the back of a wind operation.

11/2

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:45 Fontwell

Georges Lad

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Delivered on earlier promise when easily winning Doncaster maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in January and was in contention for a place before final-flight fall in valuable EBF Final on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) in March; still has potential and commands respect.

15/8

5

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Georges Lad

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

Has improved with each start; justified favouritism in Doncaster maiden (2m3f) most recently, beating a subsequent scorer without coming off the bridle; had any amount in hand and an 11lb rise may well underestimate his potential; interesting contender.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 222-33

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Listed hurdle for mares at this fixture (Cheltenham) 12 months ago; only 1-12 but she's likeably consistent and was third of 13 off this mark over Kempton's 2m5f a month ago (good) having been given every chance; solid claims once more.
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4th

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

La Pinsonniere

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Fairly useful hurdler who was having her first British start over fences when third of four, beaten 10l, at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; her jumping didn't convince that day but maybe returning cheekpieces can help.

4/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:35 Newton Abbot

La Pinsonniere

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Sole win came in a Huntingdon 2m maiden hurdle in January last year, but she has a string of respectable placed efforts since and wasn't beaten through lack of stamina on her first try beyond 3m latest; appears to be on a tough mark but may improve for going back over fences, having run well in France in March 2024 on her sole previous chase start; handles most ground.

4/1

9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

La Pinsonniere

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Consistent sort but she's won just once (a maiden last January) from 13 starts; rallied into a remote second here (good) last time, so perhaps a first attempt beyond that 2m5f will help the cause.

15/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -3F233 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Over two years since he won a race but latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f) looks all the better now with the winner Wellington Arch going in again last week at Aintree; this 8yo might have a preference for slightly slower ground but he's respected.
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3rd

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Below The Radar

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Over two years since he won a race but latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f) looks all the better now with the winner Wellington Arch going in again last week at Aintree; this 8yo might have a preference for slightly slower ground but he's respected.

13/2

3rd

8

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Below The Radar

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Fourth in this race last year off 4lb lower, he has been placed on his last two starts and the drop back in trip and better ground should see him go close.

8/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Below The Radar

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Stamina has not been proved after two attempts at 2m7f, albeit latterly when a mid-race faller on chase debut in December; good second of 17 back over hurdles at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft; acts on heavy) three weeks ago under Freddie Keighley and there is some stamina in the family.

4/1

Form: P21121

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Sole defeat in her last four races came at the hands of a progressive horse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); shrugged aside that minor blip with a workmanlike win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world.
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4th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Analiese

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Sole defeat in her last four races came at the hands of a progressive horse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); shrugged aside that minor blip with a workmanlike win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world.

8/1

1st

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Analiese

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

The hat-trick bid came up shy at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft; after two months off) but only went up 2lb despite finishing well clear of the third, and behind a progressive winner; considered.

7/2

2nd

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Analiese

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Bids for a hat-trick, having made all in mares' contests over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) and Aintree (good to soft) in December, taking record to 3-8; upped in grade and goes back against males but is a progressive contender.

13/2

Form: 343529 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Skelton runner on a losing run of nine; up and down over hurdles this season and tried chasing the once in December; latest Kempton run when behind some of these wasn't overly encouraging and his trainer now turns to cheekpieces; still couldn't put a line through him.
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5th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Royal Infantry

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton runner on a losing run of nine; up and down over hurdles this season and tried chasing the once in December; latest Kempton run when behind some of these wasn't overly encouraging and his trainer now turns to cheekpieces; still couldn't put a line through him.

11/2

9th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Royal Infantry

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has won maiden and introductory hurdles; running well either side of one chase run and he was the only one to pose any threat to a progressive type over C&D (good to soft; Fasol fourth and held) last month; up 2lb to a career-high mark but still early days in handicaps; not far away.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Royal Infantry

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Chasing was shelved after just one attempt, and he returned to hurdling with a creditable run in conditions event at Windsor last month, although finishing last of five; will have no problem with trip or ground and looks the pick of Dan Skelton's three on jockey bookings.

6/1

Form: 225122 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to.
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Masked Dance

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared.

7/1

6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Masked Dance

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to.

12/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Masked Dance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance.

4/1

Form: -5P983

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been at about 2m or 2m1f; wasn't that strong through the line over Bangor's extended 2m3f last time (good) and has further to go here; tries cheekpieces.
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5th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Norman Fletcher

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Appreciated drop to 0-110 grade when second under Amber Jackson-Fennell at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but is not as good as he was and needs change of headgear to give him a boost here.

10/1

2nd

1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Norman Fletcher

12st 1lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Useful in his prime but was largely disappointing last season, and suffered 46l defeat at Warwick (2m5f, good) on latest outing five weeks ago; drops in grade again and may benefit from the drop back in trip but needs to turn a corner.

8/1

7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Norman Fletcher

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has had three wins over hurdles but yet to convince on his suitability for this distance, latest when seventh of eight finishers at Haydock (2m5f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

10/1

Form: -14100 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).
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9th

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Idy Wood

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four-time winner over hurdles in Britain with Jamie Snowden at up to 2m5f, also a dual winner over fences; well beaten in Pertemps Final and pulled up (lost right shoe) at Haydock in April final start before bought for 18,000GBP following month; interesting to see if new yard can spark a revival, ground to suit.

8/1

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Idy Wood

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).

14/1

22th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Idy Wood

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two chases last season and 2-4 back hurdling this term, with all those wins on good ground but he also scored on soft in his novice days; however, tailed off at Windsor on New Year's Day, unraced beyond 2m5f under rules and needs to resume his improvement.

50/1

Form: 2/121

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 2P8733 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached.
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5th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

On the face of it work on to reverse recent C&D form with Perseus Way and Sunset Hill despite a swing in the weights, but course record prior to that read four wins and (off 8lb higher) a short head second in this race last year ahead of two reopposing rivals; respected.

11/1

3rd

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Johnsons Blue

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run.

20/1

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Johnsons Blue

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached.

25/1

Form: 1/1P D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Le Tieps Sacre

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £96.60
Straight Forecast £95.00
Tricast £436.24
Trifecta £607.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Analiese

LAMBOURN:

La Pinsonniere

TOPSPEED:

Royal Infantry

D Express:

Below The Radar

Daily Mail:

Le Tiep's Sacre

SPOTLIGHT:

Huffin An A Puffin

Telegraph:

Irandando Has

The Times:

Analiese

The Guardian:

Analiese

The Star:

Analiese

Daily Record:

Analiese

Daily Mirror:

La Pinsonniere

POSTDATA:

Royal Infantry

The Sun:

Below The Radar