HAYDOCK
15 April 2026
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Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 58y
  • Going: Good
Haydock
Runners
10

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Red Risk silk
D
Red Risk p
J: Paddy Hanlon 5
T: Paul Nicholls
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Uttoxeter was disappointing but he's shown bouncebackability in the past
10-018
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 142
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Sft 2HcH 11-6 p 8/17 Doughmore Bay (17L) 25/1 143 136
1 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2HcH 11-0 p 1/13 Idem (2¾L) 12/1 138 143
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HcHG3 11-2 p 11/17 Electric Mason (30L) 50/1 140 120
11 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 21.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 p 10/10 The Four Sixes (50L) 14/1 141 101
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 2HcH 11-8 p 1/17 Joyeux Machin (nk) 22/1 137 138
2 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2HcH 11-13 p 3/11 Pyffo (3½L) 20/1 136 133
2
Dartan silk
D
w1
Dartan tv
J: Sean Bowen
T: Sarah Humphrey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Early days with this yard but appears to have developed some of his own ideas
-02032
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 180
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 25 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Gd 3Ch 11-6 tv1 2/2 Laurens Bay (7L) 9/4 135 122
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25.5f Gd Ch 11-7 tb 3/4 Topgun Simmy (11L) 15/8 - 122
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 16.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 20/25 Lot Of Joy (14½L) 40/1 87 76
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Gd HcH 11-7 tb 14/16 Digby (27L) 18/1 139 118
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24f Gd HcH 11-7 t 2/14 Ad Caelum (hd) 22/1 136 141
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 tp 10/15 Western Fold (52L) 10/1 - 82
3
Moon Rocket silk
D
w2
Moon Rocket t
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Heavy defeats over fences have prompted this return to hurdling; useful in this scene
P-126P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 132
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd NvHcCh 11-0 t1 PU/18 Meetmebythesea () 33/1 140 -
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24.5f Sft NvChG2 11-4 6/6 Salver (27L) 13/2 141 127
12 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 24f GS 3NvCh 11-8 2/2 Gamesters Guy (½L) 1/3F 141 141
28 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 24f GS 3NvHcCh 11-6 1/4 Hurricane Bay (13L) 15/8F 134 140
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd NvHG1 11-8 p1 PU/13 Julius Des Pictons () 16/1 134 -
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 2/6 Battle Born Lad (5½L) 7/4F 134 127
4
Red Dirt Road silk
D
Red Dirt Road
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
A sitting duck when ridden prominently in the Pertemps Final; better can be expected
1P-P40
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 131
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HcHG3 10-10 19/24 Supremely West (26L) 18/1 134 119
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS 2HcH 11-10 4/13 Champagne Chic (13½L) 18/1 136 129
31 Jan 26 San Sandown 23.5f Hy HcHG3 11-12 PU/11 Henri The Second () 15/2 139 -
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 2HcH 11-13 PU/17 Red Risk () 8/1 142 -
1 Feb 25 San Sandown 23.5f Hy HcHG3 11-2 1/13 Henri The Second (8L) 13/2 133 145
26 Dec 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 2HcH 11-7 1/9 Patriotik (4L) 12/1 128 132
5
Serious Chat silk
Serious Chat p
J: Theo Gillard
T: Donald McCain
Probably ran as well as he ever has when beaten half a length at Doncaster last time
215172
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 127
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft 2HcH 11-0 p 2/5 Docpickedme (½L) 11/2 125 125
1 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 3HcH 11-7 p 7/9 Fasol (14L) 9/1 125 117
29 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 19.5f Sft 3HcH 11-8 p 1/7 High Dancer (4¾L) 11/2 119 122
27 Oct 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Gd 4HcH 11-11 p 5/8 Doctor Kildare (26L) 5/1 119 100
6 Oct 25 Str Stratford 22f Gd 4HcH 11-11 p 1/6 Baltray (3L) 11/4 114 118
10 May 25 War Warwick 25f Gd 4HcH 11-11 p 2/3 Striking A Pose (nk) 4/9F 112 117
6
Kilwaughter silk
Kilwaughter
J: Mr Jack Stenhouse 7
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
7lb rise for last time seems harsh enough but he'll probably improve again for going 3m
-37421
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 125
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3HcH 10-12 1/9 Analiese (1¾L) 3/1 118 128
17 Jan 26 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4MdH 10-13 2/13 Harbour Island (2¼L) 3/1 - 117
5 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 4/16 Gentleman Toboot (21L) 3/1 - 106
10 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd NvHG2 11-0 7/8 Sticktotheplan (75L) 12/1 - 66
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHF 11-7 3/12 Baron Noir (7½L) 7/1 - 122
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 17f Gd NHFG2 11-4 6/15 Green Splendour (8L) 11/1 120 119
7
King Of The Lake silk
D
King Of The Lake t
J: Chad Bament 7
T: Jeremy Scott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
He was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one
341F40
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 125
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Sft 2HcH 10-2 t 13/17 Doughmore Bay (29L) 33/1 127 104
21 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 10-3 t 4/11 Keable (8¾L) 5/1 128 124
10 Jan 26 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 10-3 t F/15 Iberico Lord () 18/1 128 123
27 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 2HcH 10-2 t 1/10 Royal Rambler (¾L) 14/1 123 128
23 Nov 25 Wdr Windsor 24f GS 3HcH 11-2 t 4/5 Roaring Conquest (23L) 9/2 124 110
29 Oct 25 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f GS 3HcH 11-3 t 3/6 J J Moon (11½L) 3/1 124 118
8
Firestream silk
Firestream p
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Chester Williams
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Very lightly raced at nine; good run last time and chance if the wheels can stay on
/13-P5
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 124
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3HcH 11-10 p1 5/14 Wellington Arch (9L) 40/1 126 124
21 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 10-8 PU/11 Keable () 13/2 126 -
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 10-12 t 3/13 J'Ai Froid (4¾L) 6/1 126 128
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 4HcH 12-0 t 1/15 Highlands Legacy (1¾L) 10/1 120 128
29 Jan 23 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4NvH 11-8 t 4/10 Churchills Boy (4¼L) 6/4 130 116
22 Dec 22 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4NvH 11-7 t 2/14 Hurricane Highway (6L) 6/5F - 125
9
Smokeringinthedark silk
Smokeringinthedark
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Nicky Richards
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Only 3lb higher than at Newcastle and his yard can do little wrong right now
-27251
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 121
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 3HcH 11-2 1/6 Fingal's Hill (2L) 7/4F 118 124
5 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 19.5f Sft 3HcH 11-2 5/5 Huffin An A Puffin (34L) 9/2 119 90
1 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 3HcH 11-6 2/9 Fasol (3½L) 11/2 119 120
15 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 21.5f Sft 3HcH 11-9 7/9 Glen Road (17½L) 5/2J 120 107
3 May 25 Hex Hexham 16f GS 3HcH 11-3 2/6 Moon Chime (2¾L) 3/1 119 119
9 Mar 25 Crl Carlisle 17f GS 4NvH 11-12 3/10 Bel Amigo (10½L) 4/9F 121 114
10
Lord Snootie silk
Lord Snootie
J: Jack Tudor
T: Christian Williams
His best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month; weighted to win races
87-0P2
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 121
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Gd 3HcH 11-8 2/6 French Emperor (nk) 7/1 119 124
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2HcH 10-7 PU/15 Go To War () 40/1 123 -
19 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 21.5f Sft 3HcH 11-12 10/12 Whatsupwithyou (36L) 20/1 125 92
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-3 7/9 Destroytheevidence (33L) 12/1 127 110
11 May 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 10-12 8/16 Zain Nights (24L) 6/1 127 111
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HcHG3 10-7 2/21 Gwennie May Boy (7½L) 18/1 125 127
Verdict

The 9yo LORD SNOOTIE is entitled to be winning races off his current mark and Bangor was a huge step in the right direction.

Verdict silk image
Lord Snootie

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Kilwaughter,

3/1 Smokeringinthedark,

6/1 Lord Snootie,

13/2 Moon Rocket,

15/2 Red Dirt Road,

Firestream,

14/1 Serious Chat,

20/1 Red Risk,

King Of The Lake,

25/1 Dartan

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