20:17 Haydock 23 May 2025
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO only
Winner £4,449 - 8 ran
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, soon ridden and flashed tail, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner when ridden and flashed tail again inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened in 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on in well held 4th inside final furlong
off the pace in last trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led and set strong pace, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, lost touch 4f out, never a factor, tailed off
held up in last pair, lost touch 4f out, never a factor, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 5 | Extra Beat | 9 | 3 | 9 9 | 70 | 68-8 | 27 days | James Horton (191 miles) | Jim Crowley | 3/ 1 | 2:21.14 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 9 | Dog Fox | 8 | 3 | 9 5 | 66 | 578-1 | 31 days | E A L Dunlop (191 miles) | Neil Callan | 7/ 4 | 2:13.31 |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Rich King | 9 | 3 | 9 8 | 74 | 435-2 | 22 days | E Bethell (121 miles) | Kevin Stott | 5/ 1 | 2:11.20 |
| 2021 | Heavy | 7 | Downsman | 3 | 3 | 9 7 | 70 | 047-82 | 8 days | J R Boyle (212 miles) | Pat Cosgrave | 9/ 4 | 2:32.32 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Highwaygrey | 7 | 3 | 9 3 | 64 | 050-822 | 10 days | T D Easterby (107 miles) | David Allan | 5/ 1 | 2:09.33 |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 10 | Blooriedotcom | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 70 | 7348-8 | 14 days | P W Chapple-Hyam (191 miles) | Jack Mitchell | 10/ 1 | 2:13.56 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 9 | Dream Machine | 5 | 3 | 9 4 | 67 | 0988 | 191 days | M L W Bell (191 miles) | Louis Steward | 8/ 1 | 2:08.08 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 14 | Caponova | 3 | 3 | 8 11 | 60 | 9458-0 | 34 days | Tom Dascombe (170 miles) | G Gibbons | 50/ 1 | 2:12.18 |