14:05 Haydock 14 Feb 2026
ZYN Rendlesham Hurdle
Grade 2 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £34,170 - 5 run
Soft-heavy in places (prec inspection 8am)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light sleet
Temperature: 1.9° - 6.2°
Rainfall: 1.15mm
Wind: 7.1 mph SE
Last Update: 14/02/2026 07:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O French Ship
- W/O
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O
- W/O French Ship And Ludor
- W/O Kabral Du Mathan
- Insure 2 Places
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 75.48% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Improved again when comfortably winning the Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) at Cheltenham by 5 1/2l last time. Effective at 2m-2m4f and acts on soft and good to soft; almost certainly has more to offer this season and should be fine over this longer trip.
Winner of five hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. Won on his latest outing in a Grade 2 hurdle race when 8-15fav in the Group 2 Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good) last month, beating Jingko Blue by 6l. Has also won at Haydock this season.
Improved again when comfortably winning the Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) at Cheltenham by 5 1/2l last time. Effective at 2m-2m4f and acts on soft and good to soft; almost certainly has more to offer this season and should be fine over this longer trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Skelton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to best at a favoured track when comfortably winning the Heroes Handicap Hurdle at Sandown by 9l last time. Trainer in form; effective at 2m4f-3m, suited by cut but acts on good, and a useful handicap hurdler worth a shot at this.
Winner of three hurdle races and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to heavy. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 9-4fav at Sandown over 2m 7f (heavy) last month, beating Santos Blue by 9l.
Ran to best at a favoured track when comfortably winning the Heroes Handicap Hurdle at Sandown by 9l last time. Trainer in form; effective at 2m4f-3m, suited by cut but acts on good, and a useful handicap hurdler worth a shot at this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 3 | 4 | 23.1% | |
| Hurdle | 11 | 3 | 4 | 27.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 4 | 2 | 30.8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 15 | 5 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gingell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | P F Nicholls | 16 | 5 | 4 | 31.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Stopped quickly when pulled up in the Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) at Ascot last time. Off a short break and has undergone a wind operation; effective at 3m-3m4f and acts on any ground. Inconsistent and better over fences but was a good second in this 12 months ago.
Winner of three hurdle races and three chases from 2m 4f to 4m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Pulled up 2 out when 18-1 in the Group 1 Howden Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot over 3m (good to soft) in a Grade 1 hurdle race won by Impose Toi in December last year on his latest outing.
Stopped quickly when pulled up in the Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) at Ascot last time. Off a short break and has undergone a wind operation; effective at 3m-3m4f and acts on any ground. Inconsistent and better over fences but was a good second in this 12 months ago.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 25 | 6 | 8 | 24% | |
| Hurdle | 12 | 3 | 7 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 5 | 8 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 26 | 6 | 8 | 23.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 26 | 6 | 8 | 23.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made a bit too much use of when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Kempton last time, having been in good form prior. Effective at 2m4f and may get further, acts on soft and good; progressive but up against it in this.
Winner of four hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 13l behind Iberico Lord at 4-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kempton over 2m 5f (good) last month. Has won at Newbury and Cheltenham this season.
Made a bit too much use of when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Kempton last time, having been in good form prior. Effective at 2m4f and may get further, acts on soft and good; progressive but up against it in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 4 | 1 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 4 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 5 | 2 | 55.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 5 | 2 | 45.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lorcan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | P Hobbs & J White | 11 | 5 | 2 | 45.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled well and improved again but was probably outstayed late up in trip when beaten 2 1/4l into third in a handicap hurdle at Windsor last time. Effective at 2m4f, barely gets 3m and is suited by plenty of cut; progressive but does not look up to this.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on soft ground. Third of 15 behind Go To War beaten 2 1/4l at 10-3jt-fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Windsor over 3m (soft) last month.
Travelled well and improved again but was probably outstayed late up in trip when beaten 2 1/4l into third in a handicap hurdle at Windsor last time. Effective at 2m4f, barely gets 3m and is suited by plenty of cut; progressive but does not look up to this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 2 | 6 | 20% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 6 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 2 | 6 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | G Sheehan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T Symonds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form, just flattening out late up in class on ground softer than ideal when fourth, beaten 12l, in the Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) at Doncaster last time. Hood first time; effective at 2m4f-3m and acts on good to soft and good, but faces a tough task.
Winner of four hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 12l behind Feet Of A Dancer when fourth of 8 at 6-1 on her latest outing in a Grade 2 hurdle race in the Group 2 Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle at Doncaster over 3m (soft) last month.
Ran to form, just flattening out late up in class on ground softer than ideal when fourth, beaten 12l, in the Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) at Doncaster last time. Hood first time; effective at 2m4f-3m and acts on good to soft and good, but faces a tough task.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 4 | 5 | 23.5% | |
| Hurdle | 17 | 4 | 5 | 23.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 4 | 4 | 26.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 7 | 3 | 2 | 42.9% |
| T | Ruth Jefferson | 17 | 4 | 5 | 23.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
This revolves around the exciting prospect that is KABRAL DU MATHAN. Dan Skelton's gelding supplemented his course success with an impressive performance in the Relkeel at Cheltenham and this rise in trip might be right up his street. With the Stayers' Hurdle possibly next on his agenda, the six-year-old should prove hard to beat. French Ship was unable to complete the hat-trick when finishing seventh in the Lanzarote at Kempton but cannot be discounted, while Henri The Second is the pick for third.
Expert View Verdict
He's got a penalty, so is conceding weight all round, but there's no obvious reason to oppose KABRAL DU MATHAN in this. He's looked a Grade 1 winner in waiting since joining the Skelton yard and isn't expected to have an issue staying 3m, although connections are seemingly skipping this year's Stayers' Hurdle and aiming primarily at the Aintree Hurdle. Beauport is arguably a better chaser than hurdler but was runner-up in this 12 months ago and has undergone a wind op since disappointing last time. He could be the one to follow the selection home. Third choice is Henri The Second, who easily won a handicap last time but is now racing away from his beloved Sandown.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 6 | Gwennie May Boy | 7 | 11 6 | - | 111-F35 | 27 days | D Skelton (111 miles) | Charlie Todd | 6/ 1 | 6:10.20 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 6 | Botox Has | 8 | 11 8 | - | 174-166 | 21 days | G & J Moore (233 miles) | Caoilin Quinn | 5/ 2 | 6:36.70 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Wakool | 7 | 11 2 | - | 23-1724 | 13 days | N W Alexander (112 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 6/ 1 | 6:13.95 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 6 | Wholestone | 11 | 11 4 | - | 0121-5F | 455 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/ 1 | 6:40.35 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Third Wind | 7 | 11 2 | - | 714-525 | 63 days | H Morrison (176 miles) | Tom Cannon | 9/ 2 | 6:19.29 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Emitom | 6 | 11 2 | - | 11112-6 | 45 days | W Greatrex (171 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 7/ 4 | 6:17.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Shades Of Midnight | 9 | 11 2 | - | 3U8-321 | 49 days | A M Thomson (183 miles) | Henry Brooke | 11/ 2 | 6:03.70 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Donna's Diamond | 9 | 11 2 | - | P44U4-1 | 28 days | C Grant (132 miles) | Callum Bewley | 7/ 1 | 5:59.00 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 5 | Zarkandar | 10 | 11 2 | - | 343-U57 | 63 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Harry Cobden | 9/ 4 | 5:38.30 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 6 | Reve De Sivola | 11 | 11 10 | - | 120-625 | 28 days | Nick Williams (241 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 2 | 6:21.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 6 | Closing Ceremony | 6 | 11 5 | - | 14-0112 | 35 days | Miss E C Lavelle (184 miles) | Richie McLernon | 12/ 1 | 5:50.11 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Seeyouatmidnight | 6 | 11 6 | - | P3F-111 | 13 days | A M Thomson (183 miles) | Ryan Mania | 6/ 1 | 6:14.30 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 7 | Across The Bay | 9 | 11 4 | - | P3-1127 | 42 days | D McCain Jnr (34 miles) | Henry Brooke | 9/ 1 | 6:14.00 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Restless Harry | 8 | 11 12 | - | 9-13234 | 21 days | R Dickin (111 miles) | H Oliver | 9/ 2 | 6:11.30 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 6 | Cross Kennon | 7 | 11 8 | - | 46-61B2 | 24 days | J Candlish (48 miles) | A O'Keeffe | 8/ 1 | 6:00.59 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Souffleur | 7 | 11 4 | - | 002-P04 | 28 days | P & M Bowen (203 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 8/ 1 | 6:00.00 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Kasbah Bliss | 7 | 11 13 | - | 12-2114 | 133 days | F Doumen | C Pieux | 10/ 11 | 6:08.70 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | Kasbah Bliss | 6 | 11 12 | - | 611135 | 56 days | F Doumen | F Keniry | 17/ 2 | 6:00.50 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 6 | Labelthou | 8 | 11 1 | - | 151121 | 35 days | Miss E C Lavelle (184 miles) | B Fenton | 5/ 4 | 6:05.20 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 6 | Neptune Collonges | 5 | 11 11 | - | 1-14121 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | C Williams | 2/ 11 | 6:08.70 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | DNF | 6 |
| 2021 | 6, 5, 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | DNF | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 58y | 5:44.00 |