HAYDOCK
15 April 2026
Wednesday 15th April

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  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 5f 50y
  • Going: Good
Haydock
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

Selection Selected At
Irandando Has silk
Irandando Has
Selected at: 10/1

Sam Allwood’s Irandando Has produced an excellent performance to win a Southwell maiden off the back of a huge 1188-day absence. Second at Ayr after that, he managed to go one better on his most recent start and the switch to handicaps can facilitate further improvement.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Royal Infantry silk
C
Royal Infantry tp 1
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Last run at Kempton not that encouraging but hot trainer now turns to cheekpieces
343529
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 139
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 12-0 t 9/13 Intosomethinggood (16½L) 10/1 140 125
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 21f GS 3HcH 11-12 t 2/9 Hold The Serve (3½L) 10/1 138 140
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 2H 11-0 t 5/5 Potters Charm (4¾L) 18/1 137 140
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvCh 11-4 t1 3/3 Sixmilebridge (49L) 9/4 138 121
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 12-0 4/10 Lavender Hill Mob (7¼L) 7/2 138 139
11 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 2HcH 11-4 3/14 Rambo T (4L) 4/1 136 136
2
Idy Wood silk
D
Idy Wood
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Capable 8yo but on a recovery mission after finishing tailed on his last two starts
-14100
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 130
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HcHG3 10-8 22/24 Supremely West (67L) 80/1 132 71
1 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 20f Gd 2HcH 10-11 10/12 Listentoyourheart (42L) 14/1 133 96
10 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 11-12 1/7 Eyed (2½L) 7/2 127 130
11 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 2HcH 10-9 4/14 Rambo T (6½L) 15/2 127 126
11 Sep 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 3HcH 11-9 1/10 My Chiquita (1¼L) 7/1 123 127
20 Mar 25 Lud Ludlow 20f Gd 4NvHcCh 12-2 1/4 Ostrava Du Berlais (¾L) 11/8F 122 128
3
La Pinsonniere silk
La Pinsonniere p
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Likeably consistent and was third of 13 off this mark over Kempton's 2m5f a month ago
222-33
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 130
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 11-4 p 3/13 Intosomethinggood (3L) 6/1 130 130
7 Feb 26 War Warwick 21f Hy HLM 11-2 p 3/4 Hollygrove Cha Cha (12½L) 9/2 130 125
17 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd NvHLM 11-2 p 2/10 Jubilee Alpha (1¾L) 13/2 123 130
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f Gd NvHcHM 11-5 p1 2/15 Siog Geal (½L) 10/1 118 123
3 Mar 25 Sth Southwell 20.5f GS 4NvHM 11-8 2/7 Jasmine Bliss (11L) 9/5 125 108
23 Jan 25 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 4MdH 11-1 1/9 Nap Hand (¾L) 8/15F 125 109
4
George's Lad silk
w1
George's Lad
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Emma Lavelle
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Needs to settle better than at Kempton; retains potential at this trip; had wind surgery
F-3425
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 128
Days: 110
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 3HcH 11-6 5/10 Surrey Lord (23L) 18/5 128 113
12 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3HcH 11-10 2/6 Peacenik (5½L) 11/10F 128 128
21 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3HcH 11-12 4/7 Trustintimes (2½L) 11/1 128 128
23 Oct 25 Fon Fontwell 19f GS 3HcH 12-0 3/7 Paso Doble (9¼L) 11/4 128 125
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 20f GS NvHcHG3 11-11 F/16 Laurens Bay () 13/2 126 125
24 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3MdH 11-10 1/12 Calimystic (3¼L) 10/11F 115 123
5
Irandando Has silk
Irandando Has
J: Toby Wynne
T: Sam Allwood
2-3 for this yard and brings significant potential into handicaps; raised in distance
2/121
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 124
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 4NvH 11-12 1/9 Dartmouth Castle (1L) 5/6F 124 121
29 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-12 2/8 Stede Bonnet (4½L) 12/1 117 124
14 Dec 25 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/9 Liam Mera Kai (nk) 25/1 - 104
13 Sep 22 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yHL 10-8 t 2/11 Lokman (nk) 11/5F - 127
6
Johnson's Blue silk
C
D
Johnson's Blue
J: Jamie Hamilton
T: Mark Walford
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are risks attached
2P8733
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 124
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS 3HcCh 12-0 3/4 Young Jack (21L) 3/1 126 116
22 Jan 26 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 3/9 Geryville (8½L) 28/1 127 128
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 7/9 Milcree (30L) 40/1 129 106
26 Nov 25 Mar Market Rasen 23f GS 2HcH 11-11 8/8 C'Est Different (44L) 22/1 131 92
29 Jun 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 2HcH 11-9 PU/14 Saint Bibiana () 22/1 131 -
14 Jun 25 Hex Hexham 20f GS 3HcH 11-9 2/10 Fingal's Hill (shd) 33/1 128 131
7
Huffin An A Puffin silk
D
BF
w1
Huffin An A Puffin
J: Tom Cannon
T: Lucy Wadham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
The defeat of Storming George now looks good; excuses last time; had wind surgery
1/1P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 123
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3HcH 11-10 PU/9 Kilwaughter () 15/8F 123 -
5 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 19.5f Sft 3HcH 11-3 1/5 Storming George (¾L) 3/1 120 126
22 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3NvH 11-2 1/8 Ballybentragh (shd) 10/1 - 120
8
Masked Dance silk
D
BF
Masked Dance
J: Charlie Hammond
T: Mel Rowley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to
225122
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 122
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 3HcHM 11-13 2/6 Tankardstown Diva (4L) 9/4F 121 123
4 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Sft 4HcHM 11-12 2/10 Magical Maggie (1L) 7/1 118 123
17 Dec 25 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 4HcH 11-0 1/7 West To The Bridge (2¼L) 9/2 113 120
17 Oct 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 2HcH 10-3 5/10 Dargiannini (2¾L) 11/1 114 110
16 May 25 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 4HcHM 11-8 2/9 Ile De Jersey (shd) 11/4F 111 113
8 May 25 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 4HcHM 11-8 2/6 Mermaids Cave (4L) 8/1 111 112
9
Below The Radar silk
D
Below The Radar
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Latest Uttoxeter third was franked last week; respected, but may prefer slower ground
-3F233
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 122
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3HcH 11-0 3/14 Wellington Arch (3½L) 17/2 121 123
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 24.5f Hy 3HcH 10-10 3/9 A Pai De Nom (13½L) 11/2 121 115
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 21f GS 4HcH 11-6 2/17 Judicial Deference (2½L) 13/2 118 123
11 Dec 25 Tau Taunton 23f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-13 F/7 Kap Vert () 7/2 118 -
10 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 11-3 3/7 Idy Wood (9L) 5/1 118 114
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 20.5f GS 4HcH 11-10 2/13 Summergrounds (nk) 100/30 116 119
10
Analiese silk
Analiese
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Mel Rowley
Progressive mare who has won three of her last four races; up just 3lb for the latest
P21121
Age: 5
Weight: 10-9
OR: 120
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 26 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 3HcHM 11-6 1/9 Siog Geal (¾L) 7/4F 117 121
28 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3HcH 11-2 2/9 Kilwaughter (1¾L) 9/2 115 119
26 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS 4HcHM 11-5 1/7 Hard Dealt (1¾L) 100/30 110 115
9 Dec 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 5HcHM 12-0 1/9 Hard Dealt (1¾L) 5/2J 103 114
21 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4HcH 11-3 2/11 High Tea (4L) 40/1 100 106
7 Nov 25 Exe Exeter 18.5f Gd 4HcHM 11-1 PU/11 Apples Moon () 22/1 103 -
11
Le Tiep's Sacre silk
Le Tiep's Sacre
J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ran well to be fifth on handicap debut when entitled to need the race after a year off
2331-5
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 118
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 10-6 5/13 Intosomethinggood (3¼L) 10/1 118 117
6 Mar 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 4MdH 10-9 1/10 Walk On High (3¼L) 100/30 - 104
13 Feb 25 San Sandown 16f Sft 3NvH 10-4 3/6 Tradecraft (2¾L) 7/2 - 95
24 Oct 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy 3yH 10-8 3/13 Hassadam (8¼L) 13/2 - 88
25 Aug 24 Gra Granville-St Pair Sur Mer 12f GS 3yNHF 10-6 2/7 Larzac Du Mathan (4L) - -
12
Norman Fletcher silk
Norman Fletcher p 1
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Wasn't that strong through the line over Bangor's extended 2m3f last time
-5P983
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 116
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 2HcH 10-3 3/7 Static (7¼L) 5/1 118 116
19 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft 4HcH 12-0 8/15 Dance And Glance (10½L) 11/1 120 115
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 11-8 9/18 A Pai De Nom (17L) 20/1 122 112
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 3HcH 11-0 PU/12 Leloopa () 9/2C 123 -
12 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 2HcH 10-7 5/9 Celtic Dino (20L) 10/1 123 113
16 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 3HcH 11-0 6/16 King William Rufus (6L) 15/2 125 124
Verdict

There were excuses last time for HUFFIN AN A PUFFIN and his previous defeat of a Grade 1 winner is there for all to see.

Verdict silk image
Huffin An A Puffin

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Royal Infantry,

George's Lad,

6/1 Huffin An A Puffin,

13/2 Below The Radar,

7/1 La Pinsonniere,

8/1 Analiese,

9/1 Le Tiep's Sacre,

10/1 Irandando Has,

Norman Fletcher,

12/1 Masked Dance,

14/1 Idy Wood,

25/1 Johnson's Blue

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