Haydock Grand National Trial: Myretown's Jumping Demons and the £500,000 Question

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0000

The William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial at Haydock on Saturday (3:15) has the lot: a cracking field of 11 staying chasers, a £100,000 first prize, and the tantalising carrot of a £500,000 bonus for any horse who can win this and follow up in the Randox Grand National at Aintree on April 11th.

It’s a race that asks serious questions of its participants. Three and a half miles around Haydock in February is no joy ride, and the form of previous winners tells an interesting story — Famous Bridge landed the prize 12 months ago but failed to kick on, finishing sixth in the Ultima and pulling up in the Scottish National.

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Haydock Grand National Trial: Myretown's Jumping Demons and the £500,000 Question