3.15 HAYDOCK
William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Prize: £56,950 Distance: 3m4f97y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
Result (SP)
7. Grand Geste (IRE)
Danny McMenamin
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
13/2
1. Top Of The Bill (IRE)
Toby McCain-Mitchell
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
22/1
11. Neo King (FR)
James Turner
Evan Williams
Evan Williams
16/1
5. Deafening Silence (IRE)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
7/1
6. Git Maker (FR)
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Jamie Snowden
12/1
10. Grand Albert (IRE)
Sean Bowen
Donald McCain
Donald McCain
17/2
2. Monbeg Genius (IRE)
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
8/1
4. Richmond Lake (IRE)
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain
Donald McCain
12/1
3. Myretown (IRE)
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
3/1F
8. Rivers Corner (GB)
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
Joe Tizzard
9/1
9. Holokea (IRE)
James Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Mickey Bowen
6/1
Top Of The Bill
Toby McCain-Mitchell(5),
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 10 Weight 168 OR 145 RPR 150
Form 4P1-19 10yo; career-best when winning here in November but well held in Tommy Whittle here since
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age 10 Weight 168 OR 145 RPR 150
Form 4P1-19 10yo; career-best when winning here in November but well held in Tommy Whittle here since
1 tip
22/1
Monbeg Genius
Jonjo O'Neill Jr,
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 10 Weight 165 OR 142 RPR 153
Form 1P6-P5 5th of 17 in Welsh National and now back down to last winning mark; might not be far away
Jonjo & A J O'Neill J Jonjo O'Neill Jr T Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Age 10 Weight 165 OR 142 RPR 153
Form 1P6-P5 5th of 17 in Welsh National and now back down to last winning mark; might not be far away
4 tips
11/1
Myretown
Derek Fox,
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 9 Weight 165 OR 142 RPR 155
Form F11-F4 Needs to minimise the mistakes but there remains optimism he's superior to current mark
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 9 Weight 165 OR 142 RPR 155
Form F11-F4 Needs to minimise the mistakes but there remains optimism he's superior to current mark
1 nap
7 tips
7/2
Richmond Lake
Brian Hughes,
Donald McCain J Brian Hughes T Donald McCain
Age 10 Weight 159 OR 136 RPR 153
Form P8-322 Stayed on well for neck second in the Peter Marsh; well worth a crack at a marathon trip
Donald McCain J Brian Hughes T Donald McCain
Age 10 Weight 159 OR 136 RPR 153
Form P8-322 Stayed on well for neck second in the Peter Marsh; well worth a crack at a marathon trip
2 naps
12/1
Deafening Silence
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 156 OR 133 RPR 154
Form 215-23 Third of 17 in the Welsh National when upped in trip and he's a key player
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 156 OR 133 RPR 154
Form 215-23 Third of 17 in the Welsh National when upped in trip and he's a key player
2 naps
3 tips
6/1
Git Maker
Gavin Sheehan,
Jamie Snowden J Gavin Sheehan T Jamie Snowden
Age 10 Weight 152 OR 129 RPR 146
Form 030-3P Patchy form in 2025 but the forecast soft ground could help and he's on a dangerous mark
Jamie Snowden J Gavin Sheehan T Jamie Snowden
Age 10 Weight 152 OR 129 RPR 146
Form 030-3P Patchy form in 2025 but the forecast soft ground could help and he's on a dangerous mark
2 naps
8 tips
14/1
Grand Geste
Danny McMenamin,
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J Danny McMenamin T Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Age 7 Weight 152 OR 129 RPR 152
Form P-221P Impressive in the Tommy Whittle here in December but flopped at Doncaster subsequently
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J Danny McMenamin T Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Age 7 Weight 152 OR 129 RPR 152
Form P-221P Impressive in the Tommy Whittle here in December but flopped at Doncaster subsequently
15/2
Rivers Corner
Freddie Gingell,
Joe Tizzard J Freddie Gingell T Joe Tizzard
Age 8 Weight 150 OR 127 RPR 151
Form 2-3331 Impressive at Wincanton when the tongue-tie went on and respected despite 9lb rise
Joe Tizzard J Freddie Gingell T Joe Tizzard
Age 8 Weight 150 OR 127 RPR 151
Form 2-3331 Impressive at Wincanton when the tongue-tie went on and respected despite 9lb rise
1 nap
4 tips
9/1
Holokea
James Bowen,
Mickey Bowen J James Bowen T Mickey Bowen
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 124 RPR 150
Form -21222 Second of 16 over extended 3m4f at Windsor; progressive and could be in the mix once more
Mickey Bowen J James Bowen T Mickey Bowen
Age 7 Weight 147 OR 124 RPR 150
Form -21222 Second of 16 over extended 3m4f at Windsor; progressive and could be in the mix once more
1 nap
1 tip
6/1
Grand Albert
Sean Bowen,
Donald McCain J Sean Bowen T Donald McCain
Age 8 Weight 145 OR 122 RPR 150
Form 313-45 Kept on for fifth in the Tommy Whittle here and the step up in trip may be a good move
Donald McCain J Sean Bowen T Donald McCain
Age 8 Weight 145 OR 122 RPR 150
Form 313-45 Kept on for fifth in the Tommy Whittle here and the step up in trip may be a good move
1 nap
6/1
Neo King
James Turner(5),
Evan Williams J James Turner(5) T Evan Williams
Age 8 Weight 142 OR 119 RPR 152
Form 2-2261 Won at Windsor in first-time cheekpieces; 9lb higher here but further improvement possible
Evan Williams J James Turner(5) T Evan Williams
Age 8 Weight 142 OR 119 RPR 152
Form 2-2261 Won at Windsor in first-time cheekpieces; 9lb higher here but further improvement possible
16/1
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