HAYDOCK
30 December 2025
Tuesday 30th December

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Betfred 'Happy New Year' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 7f 144y
  • Going: Good
Haydock
Runners
8

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Brentford Hope silk
Brentford Hope
Selected at: 15/8

Brentford Hope is easily the best horse in the race and he has fallen to a very dangerous mark. He was a fair sixth in a warm race at Cheltenham last time and having been dropped another 2lb since, the eight-year-old shouldn’t be far away.

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15/8
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Brentford Hope silk
CD
D
Brentford Hope p
J: Megan Fox 7
T: Harry Derham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won three two seasons ago; highly tried since; fair run latest; interesting down in grade
4-8446
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 135
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3HcH 11-6 6/11 Fortune De Mer (6¾L) 11/1 137 134
5 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 17.5f GS 3Ch 11-5 t 4/4 Mirabad (12½L) 4/1 137 132
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft NvChG2 11-4 t 4/6 July Flower (12½L) 18/1 139 141
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcHL 11-5 tp 8/17 Ascending Lark (10L) 9/1 140 135
15 Feb 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS HG2 11-4 tp 4/4 Golden Ace (17L) 11/2 146 131
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft HG2 11-4 tp1 2/5 Constitution Hill (3L) 10/1 146 131
2
Bucephalus silk
D
Bucephalus tp 1
J: Harriet Tucker 7
T: Neil Mulholland
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won his last two races last term; disappointing both starts this time; headgear now tried
211-64
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 130
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3HcH 11-7 t 4/6 Peacenik (50L) 28/1 132 91
12 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 3HcH 11-9 t 6/6 Washington (85L) 9/2 132 52
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 3HcH 11-7 t 1/7 Zambezi Fix (11L) 11/5F 123 132
15 Jan 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 4HcH 11-3 t 1/11 Norn Iron (¾L) 7/2J 116 127
27 Dec 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4HcH 11-7 t 2/14 Castelfort (2¼L) 28/1 114 121
5 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Sft 4HcH 11-7 t F/9 Golden Move () 11/2 114 -
3
Serious Challenge silk
D
Serious Challenge
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Three wins last term; fair reappearance run; excuses for poor effort latest; interesting
114-4P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 127
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-11 PU/18 Alexei () 13/2 127 -
26 Oct 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS 2HcH 11-3 4/6 Ace Of Spades (6½L) 3/1 128 125
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 16f Gd 2NvHcH 11-13 4/14 Give It To Me Oj (7½L) 15/2 128 128
15 Apr 25 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 4NvH 12-0 1/5 John Barbour (2¼L) 5/1 128 128
24 Feb 25 Ayr Ayr 16f Hy 4NvH 12-0 1/6 Bowensonfire (9L) 7/2 - 126
27 Jan 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-10 1/6 Duffry Trixs (2L) 100/30 - 117
4
Geromino silk
D
Geromino t
J: William Maggs 5
T: Donald McCain
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Has won five chases and six over hurdles; probably best watched after long absence
190/4-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 125
Days: 592
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 2HcH 10-11 t 4/12 Pyramid Place (13½L) 18/1 131 120
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 3HcH 11-7 t 10/18 Tintintin (22L) 40/1 134 121
2 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-4 t 9/17 Cracking Rhapsody (19½L) 18/1 136 126
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 2HcH 10-5 t 1/13 Rich Spirit (1¾L) 13/2 128 135
16 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 2HcH 9-6 t 1/11 First Impression (½L) 14/1 126 129
24 Nov 23 Cat Catterick 19f GS 3HcCh 12-1 t UR/7 Arthur's Quay () 9/4F 131 -
5
Col du Pre' silk
Col du Pre'
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won juvenile hurdle in France in July 2024; didn't show much on stable debut; bit to prove
414-U
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-12 UR/8 Tutti Quanti () 50/1 127 -
30 Oct 24 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 3yH 10-12 h 4/12 Six Figures (14½L) 10/1 - 101
17 Jul 24 Cla Clairefontaine 17f VSft 3yH 10-6 h 1/6 Oupss (7L) 12/5 - 103
18 Jun 24 Cla Clairefontaine 17f VSft 3yH 10-8 h 4/11 Satchmo (10½L) 29/10F - -
9 May 24 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft 3y 9-2 4/7 Mission Alpha (2¼L) 27/10 - 76
13 Apr 24 Fnt Fontainebleau 13f Sft 3yHc 9-2 h 2/5 Kenstill (4½L) 7/10F - -
6
Stoner's Choice silk
D
Stoner's Choice t
J: Fern O'Brien 5
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Formerly a decent hurdler/chaser who was best at 2m4f; well treated but not in top form
-00560
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3HcH 11-2 t 11/11 Fortune De Mer (27L) 28/1 126 101
23 Nov 25 Wdr Windsor 16f GS 3HcH 11-9 t 6/9 Hardy Du Seuil (14½L) 16/1 128 123
10 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-6 tp 5/5 Whistleinthedark (12½L) 11/5 130 128
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f GS 3HcH 11-8 t 10/20 French Ship (24L) 50/1 131 117
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 10-13 tp 17/23 Jeriko Du Reponet (32L) 33/1 129 104
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 21f GS 3HcH 11-1 tp 2/12 Saint Anapolino (3½L) 10/1 130 135
7
Rauzan silk
D
Rauzan p
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Lizzie Quinlan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Irish; won three in summer of 2024; not shown much at long odds for present yard
-54095
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: 117
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 3HcH 11-11 p 5/8 Medieval Gold (15½L) 100/1 122 108
15 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 21.5f Sft 3HcH 12-0 p 9/9 Glen Road (33L) 125/1 125 95
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcH 11-5 v 11/13 Duke Silver (13L) 50/1 123 117
11 Sep 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Sft Hc 10-13 v1 4/12 The Mediator (7L) 17/2 55 52
16 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 16f Gd/Y Hc 10-2 b 6/9 Ballycommon Chapel (6L) 25/1 58 60
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 p 4/10 Ashdale Flyer (41L) 28/1 - 73
8
Sun Lady Marine silk
BF
Sun Lady Marine
J: Charlie Maggs 5
T: Paula Smith
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ex-French; winner over hurdles and placed over fences; best watched on stable debut
P28-32
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: 117
Days: 218
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 25 Com Compiegne 17.5f Hy 4yCh 10-10 2/8 Le Pere Celeste (nk) 21/10J - 96
5 May 25 Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat 19f Sft 4yCh 10-6 3/7 Wawaweewa (4¼L) 5/1 - -
15 Apr 25 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 4yCh 10-6 8/10 Legolas Tek (19L) 20/1 - 78
22 Mar 25 Agr Angers 18.5f VSft 4yCh 10-3 2/10 () - -
8 Dec 24 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 3yHLM 10-6 PU/10 Moody Risk () 71/1 - -
21 Oct 24 Com Compiegne 17f Hy 3yH 10-3 5/7 Stencil (9½L) 31/1 - 94
Verdict

Although not the force he was BRENTFORD HOPE (nap) looks to have a fine chance in what looks a weak race for the grade.

Verdict silk image
Brentford Hope

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Serious Challenge,

15/8 Brentford Hope,

7/1 Geromino,

10/1 Bucephalus,

Stoner's Choice,

12/1 Sun Lady Marine,

20/1 Col du Pre',

33/1 Rauzan

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