Haydock
15:15
Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Haydock Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 Distance: 3m4½f Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £7.40 Place: £2.30 £1.50 £2.20 Exacta: £29.20 Tricast: £162.53 Trifecta: £292.90
Non-Runners: Where It All Began (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - went third before 4 out - went second after 3 out - pushed along and challenging 2 out - ridden to lead before last - kept on well run-in - won going away(op 13/2)
8 G AVG Nicky Richards 142 lbs 6/1 Won
2nd
Disputed lead early - in touch with leaders 4th - lost ground and towards rear 9th - rallied and headway 4 out - went third after 3 out - went second before last - kept on run-in - no match for winner(op 3/1)
8 M Good Lucinda Russell 142 lbs 11/4F 3
3rd
Disputed lead early - prominent 4th - not fluent 12th - slightly hampered 14th - briefly led 5 out - led again 4 out - faced challenge 2 out - headed and lost second before last - weakened run-in(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
8 G Good Mel Rowley 142 lbs 10/1 9.5
4th
Didn't jump with fluency - held up in rear - slow jump 9th - struggling 13th - detached from 14th - no chance but rallied after 3 out - went modest fourth run-in - never on terms(op 7/1)
9 G Good Jamie Snowden 142 lbs 9/1 6.5
5th
Disputed lead early - led overall 4th - briefly headed 5 out - headed 4 out - mistake 3 out - soon lost two places - weakened quickly from 2 out(op 8/1)
8 M AVG Dan Skelton 141 lbs 17/2 6
6th
Raced wide - midfield early - in touch with leaders 6th - pressed leaders 5 out - lost ground before 4 out - weakened quickly from 3 out(op 11/1)
11 G AVG Venetia Williams 168 lbs 12/1 13
7th
Disputed lead early - in touch with leaders 3rd - midfield 10th - awkward jump 12th - niggled along before 14th - lost ground 5 out - weakened quickly from 4 out (trainer said - regarding poor form shown - that going - officially described as good to soft - was in his opinion riding quicker than described)(tchd 7/1)
7 G AVG Sam Thomas 139 lbs 15/2 7
99th
Raced wide - held up in rear - not fluent 2nd - struggling from 5 out - lost touch before 4 out - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 22/1)
10 M Good
Ned Fox (3)lbs
Venetia Williams 148 lbs 20/1 -
99th
In rear early - awkward jump 2nd - headway and in touch with leaders 9th - pressed leader 13th - pecked on landing and unseated 14th(tchd 7/2)
8 G Poor Gavin Cromwell 148 lbs 4/1 -