20:20 Haydock 09 Aug 2025
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 3 | 3YO plus
Winner £16,200 - 10 ran
midfield, headway over 3f out, soon disputed lead and pushed along, headed entering final furlong, sustained duel with runner-up, led close home, diminishing advantage near finish, just held on
took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, kept on and led entering final furlong, sustained duel with winner, headed close home, rallied near finish, just failed
midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, soon chased leaders, no further impression
took keen hold, held up in rear, slightly hampered after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
midfield, headway over 3f out, soon disputed lead, driven 2f out, soon headed and chased leaders, faded close home
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, slowly into stride, soon recovered and prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in midfield, switched right over 3f out, soon driven, no impression over 1f out
rousted to lead, clear after 2f, diminishing advantage over 3f out where ridden, soon headed and weakened
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 50 runs, 3 wins (3 horses), 4 placed, 43 unplaced | Next time out | 10 runs, 1 win, 2 placed, 7 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 13 runs up in class, 0 wins, 2 placed, 11 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 93; Highest placed OR: 97 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 9 | Old Cock | 9 | 3 | 8 12 | 83 | 4119 | 40 days | E Bethell (121 miles) | P J McDonald | 6/ 1 | 1:39.40 |
| 2023 | Good | 13 | Kathab | 4 | 3 | 8 13 | 85 | 2351 | 33 days | W J Haggas (191 miles) | Jim Crowley | 11/ 2 | 1:42.40 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Mr Mccann | 3 | 3 | 9 9 | 99 | 561-540 | 51 days | H Palmer (42 miles) | Tom Marquand | 10/ 3 | 1:46.15 |
| 2021 | Soft | 5 | Fantastic Fox | 6 | 3 | 9 6 | 94 | 3-3103 | 14 days | R Varian (191 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 6/ 4 | 1:50.05 |
| 2020 | Good | 11 | Dubai Mirage | 10 | 3 | 9 1 | 87 | 23-10 | 51 days | S bin Suroor (191 miles) | Hector Crouch | 3/ 1 | 1:40.45 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 13 | Mikmak | 10 | 6 | 9 6 | 82 | 458523 | 7 days | T D Easterby (107 miles) | Jack Garritty | 8/ 1 | 1:47.18 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Alemaratalyoum | 1 | 4 | 9 0 | 81 | 18-6710 | 45 days | I Jardine (152 miles) | Joe Fanning | 8/ 1 | 1:40.11 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 9 | El Cap | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | 90 | 22-3512 | 11 days | Sir Michael Stoute (191 miles) | Ted Durcan | 4/ 1 | 1:45.24 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 13 | Treasury Notes | 4 | 4 | 9 11 | 92 | 261415 | 49 days | D O'Meara (111 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 15/ 2 | 1:39.70 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Early Morning | 3 | 4 | 9 8 | 89 | 342-123 | 24 days | H J L Dunlop (171 miles) | P Makin | 4/ 1 | 1:41.18 |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Cornrow | 3 | 4 | 9 6 | 87 | 611 | 320 days | J & T Gosden (191 miles) | William Buick | 4/ 1 | 1:42.09 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 11 | Graphic | 6 | 4 | 9 1 | 82 | 0-97434 | 14 days | W J Haggas (191 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 7/ 1 | 1:42.36 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 12 | Postscript | 6 | 4 | 9 2 | 79 | 621133 | 17 days | Ian Williams (102 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 7/ 1 | 1:40.96 |
| 2011 | Good | 15 | Markazzi | 5 | 4 | 9 4 | 86 | 0800-43 | 29 days | Sir Michael Stoute (191 miles) | Tadhg O'Shea | 10/ 3 | 1:44.25 |
| 2010 | Soft | 17 | Our Joe Mac | 10 | 3 | 9 0 | 91 | 315-248 | 63 days | R A Fahey (107 miles) | Tony Hamilton | 5/ 1 | 1:49.95 |
| 2009 | Good | 12 | Balcarce Nov | 11 | 4 | 10 0 | 98 | 50-2404 | 21 days | T P Tate (74 miles) | M Fenton | 66/ 1 | 1:41.61 |
| 2008 | Heavy | 11 | Zero Tolerance | 2 | 8 | 9 4 | 85 | P60-232 | 41 days | T D Barron (111 miles) | N Brown | 11/ 4 | 1:48.47 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 9 | Annemasse | 9 | 3 | 8 13 | 92 | 256925 | 14 days | C & M Johnston (121 miles) | G Fairley | 4/ 1 | 1:41.42 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 15 | Audience | 12 | 6 | 9 5 | 89 | 509332 | 21 days | J Akehurst (212 miles) | Jimmy Quinn | 7/ 1 | 1:42.51 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 7 | Royal Island | 5 | 3 | 9 6 | 93 | 0-71254 | 7 days | C & M Johnston (121 miles) | Kevin Darley | 7/ 1 | 1:42.66 |