15:10 Haydock

Saturday 17 January 2026

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Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 26.38s

Hillview¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 119

80/1

Useful on his day but no show both starts during 2023/24 campaign and recent reappearance display at Doncaster (first run for almost 2 years) reaffirmed the impression that he's no longer the force of old.

Form: 4298P/4

Akimos⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118

5/1

Left first 2 efforts behind when winning a Ffos Las maiden hurdle last spring and resumed with a handicap debut near-miss at Sandown (19.8f, good) in November. Disappointing at Leicester since but this lightly-raced 6-y-o is in top hands and is probably worth another chance.

Form: 5P1-25

Below The Radar³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 118

13/2

Winner of first 3 starts under Rules and, though disappointing initially in handicaps, he went close at Ayr last spring and kicked off this season with a creditable third at Kempton (21f, good to soft). Fell at around the halfway point on subsequent chase debut and possibilities back in this sphere.

Form: 4742-3F

Knomorediamonds⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 117

13/2

Came good in 2½m Hexham handicap (heavy) on reappearance in October, forging a long way clear under desperate conditions. Delivered another bold show when a clear second here (19f, good) last time and while his mark has shot up 13 lb since his Hexham success, he's impossible to rule out.

Form: 436-1U2

Ring O Roses^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 115

100/1

Fairly useful hurdler for Henry de Bromhead and reasonable start for present yard when third in a 6-runner Lingfield handicap in December 2024. However, she didn't get far (unseated at the third flight) back from almost a year off at Sandown and subsequently well held at Windsor.

Form: 4U23-U8

Magic Wave¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 114| D

12/1

Very lightly-raced 9-y-o who cashed in on a falling mark in 20.8f handicap at Kelso last spring. Has visited the same course for his 2 subsequent outings, most recently finishing a good second on his reappearance at the end of December. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 0601-32

High Dancer⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 114| BF| CD

5/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who opened his account in C&D maiden last March and improved further when good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kelso the following month. Stepped up on his reappearance effort when runner-up at Doncaster last time and he's one to consider.

Form: 4B12-42

Judicial Deference^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 112

8/1

Point winner who made a promising start in this sphere on the back of wind surgery (also tongue tied) when second in a Bangor novice in November. Duly went one better with an all-the-way success in a maiden at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) and further progress likely now handicapping.

Form: PF61-21

Kilmore Rock^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 112

50/1

Four-time winner over hurdles, the latest gained off a 1 lb lower mark at Kelso last spring. He has failed to reproduce that form in 4 subsequent starts, though (2 in this sphere; 2 over fences) and others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 1-13P6P

Jasmin De Cotte⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison| T: D Skelton| OR: 110WS

16/1

Winner of a maiden chase in May 2024 for Paul Nolan, which was his sole success from 14 starts under Rules in Ireland. However, he did show some promise over hurdles and is worth a second look on debut for the Skelton yard off what is potentially a handy mark. Has undergone a wind op.

Form: 8335-F7

Wasthatok^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 107

14/1

Ready scorer at Newcastle in November before an early unseat over fences at Catterick. Returned to this sphere with an excellent second in a14-runner handicap hurdle at the same course (19.3f, good) 20 days ago and, though now 5 lb higher in a tougher race, he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 6721U2

Broderick²⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 107

33/1

Hasn't really kicked on from his Newcastle maiden hurdle success last January, failing to make much of an impact switched to handicaps with cheekpieces enlisted during the spring. Headgear discarded back from an 8-month absence here and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 21223-5

Killycarn¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 106

11/1

Runner-up sole completed start in Irish points and, having hinted at promise in a trio of novice hurdles, he predictably took a step forward when striking on recent handicap debut at Catterick (15.7f, good). Can be expected to raise his game again now upped in trip and 6 lb rise looks manageable.

Form: P2-9381

Victoria Milano^t1²⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105| DWS

28/1

Dual winner of novice hurdles during 2023/24 campaign for Alastair Ralph but she was generally below par last season. Has undergone a wind op since latest appearance during the spring and starts out for new yard on a workable mark but others are more appealing all the same.

Form: P/62643-

Roaring Home³⁶

14/1

Yet to add to Exeter maiden hurdle success back in October 2024 but positive start to this season when making the frame in handicaps at Chepstow and Warwick. Shaped as though amiss upped to 24.3f at Doncaster last time (since undergone another wind op) and she's certainly not one to write off.

Form: 5P-242P

Fast Work²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103

16/1

Modest at best in bumpers but quietly progressive over hurdles and took another step in the right direction when 3¾ lengths third to Brookside La on handicap debut at Wetherby (19.7f, soft). 5 lb pull may not be enough for him to turn the tables, though, and Killycarn is presumable the stable No 1.

Form: 306-043

Brookside La²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 103

11/2

Six-figure buy as a store and no surprise that he left his maiden/novice form well behind when making a winning handicap debut at Wetherby (19.7f, soft). Did well to come from behind in what was a slowly-run race that day and, with further improvement likely, he's a big player up 4 lb.

Form: 45-5541

Forecasts

High Dancer (5/1), Akimos (5/1), Brookside La (11/2), Below The Radar (13/2), Knomorediamonds (13/2), Judicial Deference (8/1), Killycarn (11/1), Magic Wave (12/1), Roaring Home (14/1), Wasthatok (14/1), Fast Work (16/1), Jasmin De Cotte (16/1), Victoria Milano (28/1), Broderick (33/1), Kilmore Rock (50/1), Hillview (80/1), Ring O Roses (100/1)

The pick of a clutch of progressive and unexposed types is KILLYCARN, who impressed with the way he travelled through the race and asserted after the final flight on his handicap debut at Catterick. There should be more to come from him now that he's faced with a stiffer test. Brookside La and Judicial Deference bring similarly appealing profiles to the table and are feared most in that order of preference, while Below The Radar and High Dancer also need considering.