12:20 Haydock

Saturday 20 December 2025

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Betfred 'Bet Builder' 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 203y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:20  |   Winning time: 5m 15.32s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ayikot14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  127
11/2
Fairly useful winning 3m Irish hurdler who was hampered when unseated rider 9th in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.4f, heavy) 14 days ago. Can't be discounted now going chasing.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Bill Joyce233
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  136| D
5/6
A useful dual 2m4f novice hurdle winner. Off since coming in a below-par fourteenth of 23 in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown 7 months ago but this successful pointer is a likely player on his debut in this sphere.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Largy Belterh,t33
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton
10/1
Made a promising start under Rules when runner-up in a Fairyhouse bumper. Acquired by new connections for £85,000 but well held in a couple of maiden chases this season. Could still do better though for top yard.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Lariot253
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  124
9/4
Maiden winner for Anthony Charlton and in good form in handicap hurdles for his current yard last term until only seventh in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m) final run. Goes chasing now and no surprise to see him bounce back.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Bill Joyce (5/6), Lario (9/4), Ayiko (11/2), Largy Belter (10/1)

Verdict

Not an easy race to assess but BILL JOYCE had some useful winning hurdles form to his name last term and this successful pointer is fancied to go in at the first time of asking over fences. Irish raider Ayiko could emerge as the chief threat ahead of fellow chasing debutant Lario.

  1. Bill Joyce5/6
  2. Ayiko11/2
  3. Lario9/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,717.002nd: £4,471.003rd: £2,236.004th: £1,119.005th: £558.00

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