Pre-race data
Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1582337 1 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Hang In There b g Yeats Jaldemosa Cadoudal 12 76.66 151 i Rian Corcoran 5 Miss E C Lavelle Back to form down in grade 7 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Newbury most recent run; effective 2m4f-3m, needs sound surface; stiff mark. 147 null null null 6 0 0.0 null
1582337 2 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Iron Bridge b g Milan Chit Chat Bob Back 10 0 135 i Jonjo O'Neill Jr. null Jonjo & A J O'Neill Ran to form when 4 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Exeter most recent run; effective 3m+, acts on any; has dropped in weights to competitive mark but inconsistent. 151 null null null 4 10 151.52 null
1582337 3 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Minella Crooner b g Shantou Laren Monsun 10 0 135 i James Best null Mrs S J Humphrey Pulled up in a handicap chase at Cheltenham latest; best around 3m with plenty of cut; not the force of old. 130 null null null 1 20 41.13 null
1582337 4 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Grand Geste gr g Cloudings Lake Cresent Choisir 7 0 134 i Danny McMenamin null J Parkinson & S Smith Made too much use of when pulled up in a handicap chase latest; effective 2m4f-3m2f, acts on soft, good; progressing over fences this term but handicapper may have caught up. 152 null null null 7 0 0.0 null
1582337 5 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Bhaloo br g Sageburg Feldaline Presenting 8 0 134 i N de Boinville null N J Henderson Pulled up in a handicap chase at Newbury latest; returning from a break; top jockey back on board; effective 2m4f-2m6f, good ground key; inconsistent, needs rain to stay away. 142 null null null 2 13 150.59 null
1582337 6 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Millforce b g Workforce Kolaliya Kahyasi 7 0 134 i R P McLernon null Henry Oliver 1 Well treated for handicap debut, ran to form landing a Handicap Chase by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Galway last time; effective up to 3m, best on sound surface; in good form. 142 null null null 5 8 62.18 null
1582337 7 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Egbert b g Pether's Moon Karla June Unfuwain 9 0 131 i Jack Tudor null Christian Williams Pulled up in a handicap chase at Exeter latest; effective 3m-4m, acts on any; unreliable but most capable on his day. 147 null null null 8 0 0.0 null
1582337 8 2 Class 2 | 5YO plus 17:00 Haydock 15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase £15,609 - 8 declared to run 3m 1f 125y Good-good to soft in places null Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. Grand Geste was made too much use of when pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival and it would be no surprise were he to bounce back at this lesser level, but the veteran HOLD YOUR FORT appeals more on this occasion. He dominated a small field at Ascot last time and, although he might have to work harder here, his mark is still fair. Iron Bridge is third choice having found his form again of late and being a strong stayer at the trip. 1-2-3 Selections Hold Your Fort (8) Grand Geste (4) Iron Bridge (2) null Hold Your Fort Grand Geste Iron Bridge null 0 null Hold Your Fort b g El Salvador Spirit Of Youth Brian Boru 10 65.77 127 i Callum Pritchard 3 Mrs D A Hamer Did it cosily, improved benefitting from easy lead when landing a Veterans' Handicap Chase by 5 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Ascot last time; effective 3m-3m2f on good and good to firm; steadily progressive. 151 null null null 3 11 172.73 null