15 Apr 2026 16:25 Haydock
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,202); Distance: 3m 58y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Serious Chat (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
215172 / 7 |
Jump (46) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Greyland Ltd |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, travelled strongly into second before 2 out, led after 2 out, shaken up when edged right and pressed before last where good jump, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Smokeringinthedark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
3-27251 / 6 |
Jump (15) | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards Eddie Melville… |
7/2 | |
| midfield, progress before 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, went second and short of room before last, kept on but held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Lord Snootie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
2/87-0P2 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Lord Snootie and… |
10/1 | |
| held up in touch, smooth headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, went second and challenged after 2 out, lost second before last, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Kilwaughter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
63-7421 / 6 |
Jump (46) | Mr Jack Stenhouse | P Hobbs & J White House Family Partnership |
10/3 | |
| held up in touch, asked for effort before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went fourth before last, plugged on without threatening | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 4¾ L |
King Of The Lake (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
341F40 / 8 |
Jump (32) | Chad Bament | J Scott Lake Side Racing |
14/1 | |
| wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never involved | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Firestream (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
24/13-P5 / 9 |
Jump (32) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Chester Williams Chester Williams |
10/1 | |
| led, not fluent 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 22 L |
Red Dirt Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
11P-P40 / 9 |
Jump (34) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Dan Walker |
13/2 | |
| prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 29 L |
Red Risk (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
310-018 / 11 |
Jump (32) | Paddy Hanlon | P F Nicholls Middleham Park… |
14/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 4¾ L |
Dartan (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
8-02032 / 9 |
Flat (290), Jump (180) |
S Bowen | Mrs S J Humphrey The Yhf Cherry… |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling before 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Moon Rocket (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
2P-126P / 6 |
Jump (34) | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls Youneverknow |
4/1 | |
| midfield, dropped to rear 10th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||