15:15 Haydock

Saturday 14 February 2026

All12:5513:2814:0514:4015:1515:5016:30

William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 7m 46.27s

1^st

Grand Geste

710-12

13/2

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Danny McMenamin

Chased leaders, pushed along after 18th, ridden 4 out, switched right before 3 out, soon challenging, led before 2 out, went few lengths clear approaching last, idled towards finish, always doing enough op 15/2

2^nd

1 ¾

Top Of The Bill

1012-0

22/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Close up, awkward 3rd, pecked 15th, bad mistake 18th, ridden before 4 out where not fluent, outpaced before 3 out, rallied and went second after 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach winner

3^rd

Neo King

810-2

16/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: James Turner (5)

Held up in rear, pushed along after 18th, plenty to do when ridden 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, made steady headway from 2 out, went third final stride, kept on well tchd 14/1

4^th

nse

Deafening Silence

911-2

7/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Jumped right at times, front rank, pressed leader 16th, shaken up after 18th, pushed along next, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace after last op 6/1

5^th

Git Maker

1010-12

12/1

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan

In touch, dropped to rear 11th, slow and reminders 12th, pushed along 16th, ridden and struggling 18th, made steady headway after 3 out, went fifth after last, never near to challenge tchd 14/1

6^th

1 ½

Grand Albert

810-5

17/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: S Bowen

In touch, awkward 10th, midfield 14th, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, jumped left 2 out, soon no chance, kept on flat, not pace to challenge op 6/1

7^th

Monbeg Genius

1011-11

8/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Held up in mid-division, made headway after 17th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden next, jumped left 2 out, no impression before last, kept on flat but never dangerous op 10/1 tchd 11/1

8^th

Richmond Lake

1011-5

12/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Lacked fluency throughout, held up in rear, switched left and made brief headway after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, no extra flat

Also Ran

Myretown

911-11

3/1f

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: D R Fox

Wore hood to post, led, hit 9th, joined 16th, ridden along 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last op 7/2

Rivers Corner

810-10

9/1

T: J TizzardJ: Freddie Gingell

Jumped left throughout, midfield, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, dropped to rear 13th, struggling 18th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 11/1

Holokea

710-7

6/1

T: M BowenJ: James Bowen

Held up in rear of midfield, dropped to rear after 8th, detached 12th, lost touch and pulled up before 14th tchd 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£2.20, £6.20, £4.80EX:£139.80Trifecta:£1,604.90Tricast:£2,211.02SF:£132.47Swingers:£26.90, £19.80, £71.90

Forecasts

Myretown (3/1), Holokea (6/1), Grand Geste (13/2), Deafening Silence (7/1), Monbeg Genius (8/1), Grand Albert (17/2), Rivers Corner (9/1), Git Maker (12/1), Richmond Lake (12/1), Neo King (16/1), Top Of The Bill (22/1)

DEAFENING SILENCE bumped into a thrown-in rival on return and shaped really well when third in the Welsh National last time, arguably just paying the price late for pressing on with the Gold Cup-bound Haiti Couleurs. He can gain a deserved first win of the season here, though Myretown remains potentially very well treated if his jumping holds up trying this marathon trip for the first time. Holokea is steadily progressive and can make his presence felt in this higher grade.

DEAFENING SILENCE (IRE)
MYRETOWN (IRE)
HOLOKEA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Apple Away

Weight: 10-2 |Age: 8

J: D R Fox | T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

11/4

Prize Money

1st: £56,950.002nd: £21,370.003rd: £10,700.004th: £5,330.005th: £2,680.006th: £1,340.00