20 Dec 2025 12:20 Haydock
Winner: £18,400 (Penalty: £9,717); Distance: 2m 3f 203y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Betfred 'Bet Builder' 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Lario (GER) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
30/3227- / 7 |
Flat (1231), Jump (253) |
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Olbg Racing Club |
9/4 | |
| made all, not fluent 4th, joined 3 out, shaken up going best after 2 out, good jump last, kept on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Ayiko (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
53/213-U / 6 |
Jump (14) | Sam Ewing | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
11/2 | |
| chased leading pair, went second after 8th, pressed leader 3 out, shaken up 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Largy Belter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4/2-55 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Middleham Park… |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in last, not fluent 7th, mistake 8th, hit 11th, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on after last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Bill Joyce (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1132F0- / 6 |
Jump (233) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Dan Walker |
5/6 | |
| raced in second, lost position 8th, dropped to last next, pulled up before 10th, vet said horse bled from nose | ||||||||||