17:25 Haydock 06 Sep 2025
Betfair Plays In A Different League Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 3YO only
Winner £51,540 - 10 ran
in rear, ridden off pace 3f out, headway far side to challenge final furlong, soon led, stayed on well, cosily
held up towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, rapid headway near side to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed when edged left, kept on well
prominent on outside, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final fulrong, kept on final 100 yards
mid-division, headway going well tracking leaders near side 2f out, ridden and outpaced final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
disputed lead early, soon chased leader on inside, pushed along and made no impression 2f out
rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced on outside 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pulled hard throughout, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out
disputed lead early, soon headed and chased leader, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear on inside, struggling 4f out, never a factor
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Master Builder | 8 | 3 | 9 6 | 88 | 2153 | 14 days | D Menuisier (232 miles) | William Buick | 3/ 1 | 3:04.54 |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Naqeeb | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 100 | 3221 | 17 days | W J Haggas (191 miles) | Tom Marquand | 5/ 2 | 3:06.09 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 12 | Inverness | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 90 | 1-60334 | 14 days | C Hills (170 miles) | Kieran Shoemark | 6/ 1 | 3:05.80 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 6 | Golden Flame | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | 90 | 211020 | 14 days | C & M Johnston (121 miles) | Joe Fanning | 9/ 1 | 3:03.51 |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Favorite Moon | 4 | 3 | 8 3 | 87 | 643-210 | 14 days | W J Haggas (191 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 9/ 4 | 3:11.94 |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Ranch Hand | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | 94 | 1155 | 58 days | A M Balding (188 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 14/ 1 | 3:06.04 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Mekong | 5 | 3 | 8 11 | 94 | 4-17214 | 14 days | Sir Michael Stoute (191 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 3:13.09 |
| 2017 | Heavy | 10 | Taxmeifyoucan | 6 | 3 | 8 4 | 84 | 9511U1 | 7 days | K Dalgleish (199 miles) | James Sullivan | 16/ 1 | 3:11.24 |
| 2016 | Soft | 8 | The Graduate | 7 | 3 | 9 1 | 84 | 214161 | 22 days | A M Balding (188 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 7/ 2 | 3:14.52 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 7 | Pin Up | 4 | 3 | 8 2 | 82 | 2-63212 | 21 days | R A Fahey (107 miles) | Patrick Mathers | 9/ 1 | 3:05.58 |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Mizzou | 9 | 3 | 9 6 | 89 | 411 | 35 days | L M Cumani (191 miles) | Adam Kirby | 5/ 2 | 3:04.94 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 7 | Nearly Caught | 7 | 3 | 8 6 | 87 | 131 | 31 days | H Morrison (176 miles) | Richard Hughes | 3/ 1 | 3:05.88 |
| 2012 | Firm | 10 | Courtesy Call | 8 | 3 | 8 13 | 81 | 112110 | 14 days | C & M Johnston (121 miles) | Joe Fanning | 16/ 1 | 3:00.12 |