16:38 Haydock 21 May 2026
Early Bird Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO only
Winner £4,449 - 11 ran
wore hood to post, bumped start, took keen hold, raced centre, midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on
raced centre, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway and pressed winner entering final furlong, kept on but always held near finish
raced far side, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, no match for leaders, held on for third post
went right start and raced centre, briefly joined far side 3f out, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on and just failed for third post
raced far side, prominent, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, weakened and headed entering final furlong, lost fourth near finish
went to post early, took keen hold, raced centre, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
wore hood to post, raced centre, midfield, ridden over 2f out, plugged on same pace over 1f out
went right start, raced centre, always behind
raced centre, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £28.26 (3, 4) |
| Tricast | £336.50 (3, 4, 5) |
| Win | £4.50 (3) |
| Place | £1.80 (3), £2.00 (4), £4.50 (5) |
| Swinger | £6.00 (3, 4), £13.70 (3, 5), £9.80 (4, 5) |
| Exacta | £35.50 (3, 4) |
| Trifecta | £318.10 (3, 4, 5) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:38 Haydock 21st May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 11 | Thurso | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | 64 | 8-77723 | 15 days | R Hughes (171 miles) | Finley Marsh | 5/ 1 | 1:12.77 |
