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Haydock · Thursday, 5 Mar · 19:15
· 2m 2f 191y
· Class 4
· TURF
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Status
15:15
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
IS THIS FOR REAL (IRE
🥈 Second
KING ULANDA (IRE
🥉 Third
THE EGYPTIAN GINGE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
81
80/1
13 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Dream Diamond (G)
Proved consistent over hurdles in Ireland for Michael G. Kennedy but looked a different model on debut for James Owen when easily winning a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in August. Disappointing when favourite on handicap debut there a mon…
|
1073-U2 | Alex Chadwick | James Owen | 6 | 77.1 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
The Cistercian (G)
Left his Irish form behind to make a winning start for Stuart Edmunds in 2m Leicester maiden hurdle on heavy in December and backed that up when third under a penalty at Haydock. Back on track at Sandown last time and he's respected now ma…
|
313U3U | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds | 6 | 76.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Is This For Real (G)
FAV
[T]
£80,000 point winner who landed bumper at Kelso last March and has improved with each run over hurdles, getting off the mark in this sphere at the third attempt in an 11-runner novice at Newcastle 49 days ago. Open to further progress now …
|
1/441P1- | J J Burke | F O'Brien | 6 | 74.4 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Static (G)
[H]
Fairly useful sort who has finished third in 2m handicaps at Huntingdon and Kelso this winter. Soundly beaten in better company at Musselburgh since but this is more his level.
|
339110- | Charlie Maggs | D McCain Jnr | 5 | 74.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Prince Imperial (G)
Won 4 times over hurdles in 2024/25 and signed off for Olly Murphy with a creditable third at Bangor (23.2f) in September. Little show in 3 starts for this yard, though.
|
30PPP-P | Philip Armson | J Coulson | 9 | 73.5 kg |
151
150/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
King Ulanda (G)
[T]
Betting than ever when winning impressively at Carlisle (17.2f, good to firm) on return following breathing op. Thereabouts on each of his 3 subsequent starts, most recently chasing home an in-form rival off this mark at Haydock, and he's …
|
42PF6-1 | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 6 | 73.5 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Notnowlinda (M)
Winless since early 2024 and yet to fire after 18 months off, down the field in a pair of handicap hurdles at Newbury and Ascot in November. Has work to do.
|
22/0953- | Miss Heidi Palin | D Skelton | 9 | 73 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Sunray Shadow (G)
[TP1]
Looked a nice prospect when landing 2m4f Aintree maiden hurdle last October. Limited impact in a trio of handicaps this season but has seemingly been brought along gradually and it'll be interested in market speaks in his favour now sporti…
|
542-111 | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 7 | 72.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Marlacoo (G)
FAV
[VT]
Bumper winner who opened his hurdles account at Ayr last Febraury. However, has proved expensive to follow in handicaps since and was again soundly beaten at short odds at Catterick last month. Visor goes back on.
|
320363 | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 6 | 72.1 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
The Egyptian Ginge (G)
Fair in bumpers last term and ran to similar level when fifth on Cheltenham hurdles bow in October. Again didn't look the most straightforward but got back on track when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 19 days ago.…
|
555322 | Mr Jamie Neild | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 72.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Goldwyn (G)
Fairly useful form at best over hurdles but he struggled last season and can only be watched starting out for new yard after 13-month break (formerly trained by Mark Walford).
|
21/8P0-6 | Danny McMenamin | J Parkinson & S Smith | 9 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 12 | — |
Phineas Bunce (G)
Reached the frame in both bumpers last season and showed promise again when third of 8 in Fontwell novice hurdle on reappearance. Has looked one with problems since, though, only sixth of 8 after a wind-op in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.…
|
42-3576 | Liam Harrison | D Skelton | 5 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 13 | — |
Mistral Milly (M)
Steadily progressive in handful of hurdle outings for Emma Lavelle in 2024, last seen when an encouraging fourth at Wincaton that October. Absent since, though, and others make more appeal now starting outing for new yard.
|
2P4/94-6 | R P McLernon | D J Jeffreys | 7 | 68.9 kg |
81
80/1
|
Betting forecast: Marlacoo (3/1), Is This For Real (3/1), King Ulanda (11/2), The Cistercian (11/2), Dream Diamond (17/2), Static (12/1), Goldwyn (12/1), The Egyptian Ginge (16/1), Sunray Shadow (16/1), Notnowlinda (20/1), Phineas Bunce (33/1), Mistral Milly (80/1), Prince Imperial (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |