17:05 Haydock

Saturday 4 April 2026

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JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 37.29s

Laganhill^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 125| BF| C

8/1

A dual 2m winner as novice hurdler last season. Yet to score over fences but he got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 4 in 3m Exeter handicap 43 days ago. In the mix with headgear retained.

Form: 73-4272

Fortunedefortunata⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 125

50/1

Ended his time with Gordon Elliott out of sorts, pulled up in 27f handicap chase at Punchestown 48 days ago. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

Form: 5B-P0UP

Saladins Son⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 122| BF

5/1

Improved for the switch to this yard last season, scoring three times. Has acquitted himself well all 3 runs this term, third of 6 at Wincanton (25f) last time. A player at these weights.

Form: P11-243

Major Fortune^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| BF| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways at Wincanton in January and posted a good second of 3 in 22f handicap chase at Leicester 29 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 3-48122

Jacks Parrot^b,t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 119| BF

13/2

In good nick without winning this term, third in the Tommy Whittle over C&D in December and fourth of 11 in 29f Bangor handicap last time. Considered once more for yard that has took the past 2 runnings of this.

Form: 35-4324

If Not For Dylan^t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 118

12/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark when making all in 9-runner handicap chase at Doncaster (3m) 36 days ago. Back up 6 lb but this veteran can go well again.

Form: 3-3U431

Jupiter Des Bordes^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 115

11/1

Deservedly opened his account in this sphere at Warwick (3m) in December but went in snatches in refiited cheekpieces when a below-par fifth there last time.

Form: 312055

Ski Lodge^p1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 115| C

4/1

Winning hurdler but he's failed to build on a promising start in this sphere, coming in a well-held fourth of 6 in 3m Wetherby handicap last time. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 1-222F4

Solar System^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| C

9/2

A 3-time winning hurdler last season. Shaped encouragingly on his chasing bow when third of 6 in 3m handicap at Southwell 33 days ago. May do better with cheekpieces added.

Form: 154-503

Cerendipity^t1¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 113

16/1

Winner at Newcastle last March but he has been expensive to follow since, his jumping often an issue. Not easy to warm to.

Form: 24F659

My Bobby Dazzler⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 112

12/1

Ended a long losing run in 7-runner handicap chase at Hereford (25f) 41 days ago. Not one to rely on though so others still appeal more.

Form: U84P31

Non-Runners

Buckna³⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: W Greatrex J: Non Runner

One Last Glance²⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: T R Gretton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ski Lodge (4/1), Solar System (9/2), Saladins Son (5/1), Major Fortune (13/2), Jacks Parrot (13/2), Laganhill (8/1), Jupiter Des Bordes (11/1), My Bobby Dazzler (12/1), If Not For Dylan (12/1), One Last Glance (14/1), Cerendipity (16/1), Buckna (16/1), Fortunedefortunata (50/1)

This is wide open but SALADINS SON rates just the pick of the weights and is taken to gain a deserved first success of the season. Dan Skelton's in-form Major Fortune heads the list of dangers, although If Not For Dylan and Solar System enter calculations too.