13:15 Haydock

Saturday 22 November 2025

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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 31.25s

The Four Sixes²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 144| D

7/1

Useful sort has turned over a new leaf, readily winning a pair of handicap hurdles at Bangor/Ayr (finished ahead of Florida Dreams) in the spring and completed a hat-trick in a 2-runner chase at Wetherby on return to fences last month. Hard to discount returning to hurdles in search of a 4-timer.

Form: PUP11-1

Kabral Du Mathan^t²²⁴

6/5

Won first 3 starts and proved ultra reliable for Paul Nicholls, finishing runner-up in three consecutive 2m handicaps, advancing his form when narrowly beaten by Cracking Rhapsody in the Scottish Champion Hurdle. Had wind surgery since and must have strong claims on first start for Dan Skelton.

Form: 11/1222-

Milldam^h,t²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 131| C

16/1

Better than ever when landing a 2m handicap at this track last December, making it 4 wins from his previous 6 starts (all on soft/heavy). Wasn't disgraced after 10 weeks off when mid-field in Morebattle in March and looks worth another go over this longer trip on better ground.

Form: 411/410-

Florida Dreams^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 127

7/1

Runner-up behind The Four Sixes last season (now on 4 lb better terms) and has filled the same position on both starts this season, travelled strongly and only collared close home by Hartington at Carlisle (20f, soft) last time. Should go close again with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 7524-22

Minella Missile²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125| D

12/1

Promising novice hurdler, impressively winning a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in 2023 but has had issues since. Shaped as if better for the run on his reappearance at Cheltenham last month and market should guide expectations here.

Form: 9PF00-0

Andashan¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 125

7/2

Much improved when easily landing a 2m Kempton maiden hurdle prior to finishing well held in a Grade 2 in February. Carrying condition but resumed progress when rallying to finish third on handicap debut at Newbury (16.3f) on return and he looks a likely improver over this longer trip.

Form: 3/U315-3

Tax For Max¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Slevin| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125

28/1

Useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins. Yet to reach that level for current yard but has taken a step forward with each start, finishing 7¾ lengths third of 4 in the Grade 2 Elite Hurdle at Wincanton 2 weeks ago. Back up in trip and retains enough ability to be competitive returned to a handicap.

Form: 016/033

Cormier³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 121

22/1

Last hurdle success came in the Morebattle at Kelso in 2022 and shaped as if retaining ability following a lengthy absence when seventh in the 2025 renewal. Slow start to this season on Flat but scored decisively at Nottingham (14f) last month and isn't badly treated on his best hurdle form.

Form: 63U0/06-

Kinbara Firstdraft¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 115

50/1

Produced a career best when 6 lengths second to Timmy Tuesday in a handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, good) in March. Well held over 2m at Perth subsequently and has plenty on his plate stepping back up in distance from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 61642-7

Non-Runners

Lucky One¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: Mrs S Leech J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kabral Du Mathan (6/5), Andashan (7/2), Florida Dreams (7/1), The Four Sixes (7/1), Minella Missile (12/1), Milldam (16/1), Cormier (22/1), Tax For Max (28/1), Kinbara Firstdraft (50/1), Lucky One (50/1)

KABRAL DU MATHAN proved ultra-consistent in strong 2m handicaps last season and there should be more to come over this longer trip on first start for Dan Skelton. Florida Dreams record in handicaps (1-10) doesn't do him justice, having finished runner-up three times and he may again prove second-best, while Andashan looks a likely improver now upped in distance.