12:20 Haydock
Saturday 20 December 2025
All11:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:15
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: 12:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 15.32s
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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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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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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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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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Forecasts
Bill Joyce (5/6), Lario (9/4), Ayiko (11/2), Largy Belter (10/1)
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.
- Bill Joyce5/6
- Ayiko11/2
- Lario9/4
Prize Money
1st: £9,717.002nd: £4,471.003rd: £2,236.004th: £1,119.005th: £558.00
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