17:00 Haydock

Wednesday 15 April 2026

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Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 6m 43.79s

Hang In There⁴⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 12-1| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 151| D

15/2

Resumed winning ways at Chepstow in October and not discredited when third of 9 in 26f handicap chase at Newbury 46 days ago. Weighted to go well eased 1 lb.

Form: 277153

Iron Bridge^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| CD

11/4

Winless since scoring over C&D in 2022 but comes here in decent nick, third of 6 in 30f handicap at Exeter 24 days ago. Capable of having a say.

Form: PP-2P23

Minella Crooner^p³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 135

66/1

Smart Irish chaser at best for Gordon Elliott but he has been pulled up at Newcastle and Cheltenham both runs for his current yard.

Form: 65P8-PP

Grand Geste^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 134| CD

2/1

Has proved a different proposition switched to fences this season, landing Grand National Trial here in February having earlier taken the Tommy Whittle over C&D. Pulled up in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last time but well worth another chance back here.

Form: 221P1P

Millforce^p¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 134

17/2

Signed off for Gavin Cromwell with success in 9-runner handicap chase at Galway (22f) in October. The market can prove a good guide on his return for new yard.

Form: 1P-0421

Egbert^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 131| CD

9/1

Made a winning start for Christian Williams over 28f here just after Christmas but not one to rely on and he was pulled up in 30f handicap chase at Exeter 24 days ago. This C&D scorer is not out of things though if back on his A-game here.

Form: 51FP-1P

Hold Your Fort¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 127| D

4/1

Gained a third win of the season in 3-runner handicap chase at Ascot (3m) 17 days ago. Up 5 lb but this likeable veteran can't be dismissed.

Form: 3314U1

Non-Runners

Bhaloo¹³⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Grand Geste (2/1), Iron Bridge (11/4), Hold Your Fort (4/1), Hang In There (15/2), Bhaloo (8/1), Millforce (17/2), Egbert (9/1), Minella Crooner (66/1)

GRAND GESTE found the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival too tough an ask but goes really well round here and is fancied to bounce back in style and bag a third win here. Veterans Hang In There and Hold Your Fort arrive in good nick and could prove the main dangers, although both Iron Bridge and Egbert are also capable of having a say if in the mood.