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HAYDOCK
15 April 2026
Wednesday 15th April
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Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 125y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Grand Geste
Selected at:
9/4
Grand Geste has been a real star for Joel Parkinson and Sue Smith this season and his course record is excellent. He ran out of steam in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham but won a competitive Grand National trial here before that. Victory could well be on the cards.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Encouraging third at Newbury last time and this ground should be more suitable
277153
Age: 12
Weight: 12-1
OR: 151
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 26f GS | 2HcCh | 11-9 | 3/9 | Copperhead (7¼L) | 11/1 | 152 | 152 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-9 | 5/8 | Konfusion (35L) | 18/1 | 152 | 139 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GF | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 1/7 | Courtland (5½L) | 6/1 | 147 | 155 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 12-0 | 7/15 | Ballysax Hank (15½L) | 14/1 | 151 | 144 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 7/15 | Only The Bold (13L) | 7/1 | 152 | 145 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Statuario (2L) | 11/2 | 151 | 155 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Strong stayer but with a strike-rate of only 2-17 over fences and excuses are wearing thin
P-2P23
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 135
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 30.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 p | 3/6 | Rivers Corner (4¼L) | 5/1 | 135 | 138 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 p | 2/5 | Ki Woo (6L) | 6/1 | 135 | 142 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-10 p1 | PU/7 | Rivers Corner () | 9/1 | 136 | - |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 26f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 2/9 | Sound And Fury (nk) | 12/1 | 135 | 139 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 34f GS | HcChG3 | 11-7 b1 | PU/16 | Mr Vango () | 22/1 | 136 | - |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 30.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-2 | PU/15 | Val Dancer () | 6/1J | 136 | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Left Gordon Elliott on a downer and has continued in similar vein for current team
5P-8PP
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 135
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-5 p | PU/14 | Final Orders () | 150/1 | 143 | - |
| 21 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 12-2 p | PU/7 | Prairie Wolf () | 80/1 | 142 | - |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Y | HcChL | 11-4 p | 8/12 | Bill Baxter (91L) | 22/1 | 142 | 66 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 p | PU/16 | Stumptown () | 50/1 | 146 | - |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-10 b1 | 5/5 | Sa Majeste (46L) | 11/1 | 146 | 102 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 23f Hy | ChG3 | 11-0 p | 6/7 | Embassy Gardens (28L) | 12/1 | 149 | 127 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Strong form claims back on his favourite track; good ground would be a slight concern
221P1P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 134
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 30f GS | 2NvHcCh | 11-5 p | PU/17 | Holloway Queen () | 14/1 | 135 | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-12 p | 1/11 | Top Of The Bill (1¾L) | 13/2 | 129 | 139 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 24f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-2 p | PU/8 | Dartmoor Pirate () | 5/2F | 129 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 p | 1/12 | My Silver Lining (6½L) | 15/8F | 119 | 136 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 | 2/10 | Alcedo (nse) | 5/4F | 112 | 124 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 21f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-5 | 2/12 | The Jukebox Kid (4L) | 12/1 | 110 | 121 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Even if back on song after a break his form figures at 3m or beyond are PPP
3-63PP
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 134
Days: 137
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 p | PU/12 | Booster Bob () | 18/1 | 136 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-3 p | PU/12 | Henry's Friend () | 11/2 | 136 | - |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-13 p1 | 3/15 | Ballysax Hank (5¾L) | 17/2 | 136 | 139 |
| 25 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 6/8 | Matterhorn (13½L) | 2/1F | 136 | 129 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-6 | 3/10 | Riskintheground (2¾L) | 13/2 | 137 | 139 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 1/9 | Scarface (1½L) | 8/1 | 130 | 139 |
Absent since October when he signed off for Gavin Cromwell with a 2m6f win at Galway
-P0421
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 134
Days: 171
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Y | HcCh | 10-8 p | 1/9 | Ballybawn Belter (½L) | 12/1 | 129 | 134 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 p | 2/4 | Barry Lyndon (2¼L) | 11/4 | 123 | 125 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 23.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 p | 4/5 | What's Up Darling (39L) | 10/1 | - | 93 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 p | 14/16 | Intense Approach (26L) | 33/1 | - | 106 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Y | H | 11-12 p | PU/15 | Thisistheway () | 11/1 | 132 | - |
| 19 Jan 25 | Thu Thurles | 22.5f Gd | NvH | 11-5 p1 | 1/5 | Mister Pink (hd) | 9/2 | 125 | 129 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
2-2 here but the glaring concern is his nothing run at Exeter last time
1FP-1P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 131
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 30.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-11 p | PU/6 | Rivers Corner () | 13/2 | 132 | - |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 p | 1/4 | Jupiter Des Bordes (¾L) | 5/1 | 130 | 134 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 34f GS | HcChG3 | 11-3 p1 | PU/16 | Mr Vango () | 33/1 | 132 | - |
| 22 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 33.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-10 v | F/17 | Knockanore () | 25/1 | 132 | 136 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 11-4 v | 1/9 | Jacks Parrot (4¼L) | 16/1 | 127 | 136 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-8 v | 5/6 | Tightenourbelts (38L) | 9/2 | 128 | 104 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dominated his two rivals from the front at Ascot (3m, good); up 5lb; respected
3314U1
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 127
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 26 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-9 | 1/3 | Gabbys Cross (5½L) | 11/4 | 122 | 130 |
| 9 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 | UR/5 | Kap Vert () | 28/1 | 122 | - |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 26.5f GF | 4HcCh | 12-7 | 4/8 | Safe Destination (6L) | 100/30F | 122 | 127 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GF | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 1/5 | Straw Fan Jack (25L) | 16/5 | 116 | 129 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-5 | 3/4 | Bagheera Ginge (13L) | 15/8F | 116 | 113 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | 3/6 | Just Chasing May (12L) | 9/1 | 103 | 105 |
Verdict
The old boy HANG IN THERE has to be of interest back on good ground after his encouraging effort at Newbury.
Hang In There
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Grand Geste,
7/2 Hold Your Fort,
9/2 Iron Bridge,
7/1 Bhaloo,
15/2 Hang In There,
Egbert,
10/1 Millforce,
25/1 Minella Crooner
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