13:50 Haydock

Saturday 22 November 2025

Premier Race Day Text
All12:0812:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Betfair Exchange Graduation Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 5f 127y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 5m 48.31s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Knappers Hill742
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  146| D
18/1
Smart performer but off since winning a Grade 2 novice chase at Wincanton in November 2023. Paul Nicholls has a strong record in this race but understandable were this one to lack match sharpness.
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2
Horse silk
The Jukebox Man331
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  151
8/11
Smart novice hurdler who quickly made up into an even better chaser at the end of 2024, winning Newbury Grade 2 and Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton. Missed the rest of the campaign due to injury but remains a very exciting prospect.
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3
Horse silk
Butch278
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  141| BFWS
8/1
Useful hurdler who made a successful chase debut at Leicester (2½m, soft) last Christmas. Matched that form when third of 4 in Carlisle novice 7 weeks later. Returns as an unexposed sort who can go on to better things this season but this looks a tough starting point. Has had wind surgery.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Irokot231
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  152| BFWS
5/2
Handicap hurdle winner at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival and has developed into a very smart chaser, ending last season with a fine fourth of 34 in the Grand National at Aintree. Second in this race on last year's reappearance. Has had wind surgery.
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5
Horse silk
Mr Hope Street20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  127
14/1
Progressive over timber last term. Never dangerous but not knocked about when sixth of 12 in Carlisle novice handicap on chase debut/reappearance 3 weeks ago. Will improve but faces a stiff task on these terms.
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Timeform

Forecasts

The Jukebox Man (8/11), Iroko (5/2), Butch (8/1), Mr Hope Street (14/1), Knappers Hill (18/1)

Verdict

THE JUKEBOX MAN had his novice chase campaign curtailed by injury but this looks a good chance for him to resume with a win, as main form threat Iroko ideally needs further, while Knappers Hill has a 2-year absence to overcome.

Previous Winners

2024
Trelawne
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 8
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £26,015.002nd: £11,960.003rd: £5,980.004th: £2,990.005th: £1,495.006th: £745.00

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