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7 races at Haydock today on Soft-good to soft in places ground.

12:55 — Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 1m7f | Class 2 | 8 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1The Mighty Celt41342/1D SkeltonHarry Skelton15-3228
2Manlaga41277/2N J HendersonB S Hughes1-2
3Pourquoi Pas Papa41219/2P F NichollsFreddie Gingell2221
4Love Sonnet41165/1Tim VaughanJames Davies211
5Macktoad4-7/1G & J MooreS Bowen114
6Whatsgoingonmarvin4-16/1M BowenJames Bowen82
7Try Them4-20/1E MullinsDonagh Meyler6
8Word For Word4-50/1O Greenall & J GuerrCraig Nichol-

Ones to watch:

  • The Mighty Celt — no recent form on record.
  • Manlaga — 2nd last time at Doncaster (2m1f). N J Henderson has a 8/36 (22%) record at Haydock.
  • Pourquoi Pas Papa — won last time at Wincanton (1m7f, Heavy). P F Nicholls has a 7/36 (19%) record at Haydock.

13:28 — QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 2m3f | Class 3 | 12 runners

RankHorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1The Bluesman71266/1O MurphyS Bowen31/13-12
2Throatlash71244/1D McCain JnrB S Hughes23P-111
3Gentleman Bill812210/1O Greenall & J GuerrCraig Nichol06-353F
4Twoshotsoftequila91278/1R MenziesNathan Moscrop223011/
5Harsh612533/1M BowenJames Bowen03U0-5P
6Taras Halls812116/1J Parkinson & S SmitCallum BewleyP-P1P2P
7Anyharminasking912410/1J & A O’NeillJonjo O’Neill Jr.71-02P2
8Nells Son1113710/1N G RichardsDanny McMenamin13P-545
9Cerendipity912016/1J Parkinson & S SmitG Sheehan34-24F6
10Bythesametoken1212711/4R O’SullivanDonagh Meyler0/3443-1
11Western Zephyr913020/1M BowenShane FenelonP/1230P-
12Pull Again Green1013316/1F O’BrienFern O’Brien01125P

Ones to watch:

  • The Bluesman — 2nd last time at Leicester (2m4f).
  • Throatlash — won last time at Haydock (2m4f, Good to Soft). D McCain Jnr has a 16/129 (12%) record at Haydock.
  • Gentleman Bill — unfinished last time at Doncaster. O Greenall & J Guerriero has a 0/11 (0%) record at Haydock.

14:05 — ZYN Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 3m | Class 1 | 6 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Kabral Du Mathan61548/11D SkeltonHarry Skelton1222-11
2French Ship61465/1P Hobbs & J WhiteLorcan Williams41-F117
3Beauport101536/1N & W Twiston-DaviesToby McCain-Mitche1320-4P
4Henri The Second91417/1P F NichollsFreddie Gingell120-321
5Lud’or614112/1T SymondsG Sheehan212-133
6Lavida Adiva713325/1Ruth JeffersonB S Hughes12-3414

Ones to watch:

  • Kabral Du Mathan — won last time at Cheltenham (2m4f, Good).
  • French Ship — 7th last time at Kempton.

14:40 — Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Hurdle | 3m | Class 1 | 10 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Dalston Lad61297/2D SkeltonHarry Skelton10-7211
2Ubatuba61327/2O MurphyBen SuttonU1-11
3Reckless Spending61344/1N J HendersonJames Bowen2-3371
4Lon Chaney61266/1O MurphyS BowenU7/2-521
5Whiskey Yankee5-6/1S ThomasDylan Johnston2-1
6Kasino Des Mottes612610/1J TizzardFreddie Gingell4/1-5153
7Legendary Luke612112/1Jamie SnowdenG Sheehan1-211
8Skuna Bay712016/1D McCain JnrTheo Gillard342-152
9Tashkhan811916/1B EllisonB S Hughes135
10Caughtinyourtrance712550/1James Moffatt11462P

Ones to watch:

  • Dalston Lad — won last time at Haydock (3m, Good to Soft).
  • Ubatuba — won last time at Leicester (2m4f, Heavy).
  • Reckless Spending — won last time at Kempton (2m5f, Good to Soft). N J Henderson has a 8/36 (22%) record at Haydock.

15:15 — William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Chase Handicap | 3m4f | Class 1 | 9 runners

RankHorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Holokea712414/1M BowenJames Bowen2-21222
2Grand Geste712910/1J Parkinson & S SmitDanny McMenamin4P-221P
3Rivers Corner81277/1J TizzardFreddie Gingell12-3331
4Deafening Silence913311/4D SkeltonHarry Skelton4215-23
5Richmond Lake101368/1D McCain JnrB S Hughes2P8-322
6Myretown91424/1L Russell & M ScudamD R Fox1F11-F4
7Git Maker101298/1Jamie SnowdenG Sheehan3/030-3P
8Monbeg Genius1014210/1J & A O’NeillJonjo O’Neill Jr.41P6-P5
9Top Of The Bill1014520/1N & W Twiston-DaviesToby McCain-Mitche1/4P1-19

Ones to watch:

  • Holokea — 2nd last time at Windsor (3m5f).
  • Grand Geste — unfinished last time at Doncaster.
  • Rivers Corner — won last time at Wincanton (3m3f, Heavy).

15:50 — Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hurdle Handicap | 3m | Class 2 | 16 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Nurse Susan91469/2D SkeltonHarry Skelton1/09-911
2Doughmore Bay81385/1Miss E C LavelleG Sheehan227/3P2
3Gwennie May Star61217/1O MurphyS BowenP-35141
4Chart Topper71458/1W P Mullins12263-P
5Go To War81328/1N J HendersonB S Hughes83P-5P1
6Champagne Chic61308/1J ScottLorcan Williams140-621
7Stone’s Throw612810/1Billy AprahamianJames Davies461-P11
8Stay Away Fay914610/1P F NichollsJay TidballP0P-P82
9Red Dirt Road914220/1J & A O’NeillJonjo O’Neill Jr.2/511P-P
10Cave Court913720/1N C KellyMr O McGill21472-0
11Off The Jury713420/1M BowenJames Bowen3R2-322
12Found A Diamond612420/1R O’SullivanShane Markey621513
13Minella Emperor713525/1E MullinsDonagh Meyler51P432
14Serious Chat713125/1D McCain JnrTheo Gillard1-21517
15Jupiter Des Mottes712825/1N G RichardsDanny McMenamin1/126-9
16Thanksforthehelp912833/1D PipeR P McLernon431-775

Ones to watch:

  • Nurse Susan — unfinished last time at Ascot.
  • Doughmore Bay — 2nd last time at Windsor (3m).

16:30 — Walrus Open Hunters’ Chase

Chase | 2m6f | Class 3 | 7 runners

#HorseAgeORForecastTrainerJockeyForm
1Unexpected Party111476/5D SkeltonMiss Heidi Palin25-52P1
2Shearer101353/1P F NichollsMiss Gina Andrews811/115-
3Lift Me Up101276/1Miss M FilbyMr Martin McIntyre2P101-4
4Good Boy Bobby131267/1N & W Twiston-DaviesMiss Amber Jackson3323P3-
5Take All111268/1Myles OsborneMr Samuel Scott5F1-443
6Settle Down Jill610820/1N SandersonMr Paddy Barlow12532P
7Darraby711325/1Miss Laura RichardsoMr Huw Edwards743/

Ones to watch:

  • Unexpected Party — won last time at Taunton (2m6f, Good).
  • Shearer — 5th last time at Cheltenham. P F Nicholls has a 7/36 (19%) record at Haydock.

Rankings based on our statistical model. Not betting advice — always do your own research.