13:35 Haydock 30 Dec 2025
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £11,618 - 6 ran
Good to Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: -0.4° - 5.7°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 5.2 mph N
Last Update: 30/12/2025 12:00
held up in rear, in touch 4 out, smooth headway 2 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, soon led, diminishing advantage near finish but always holding on
prominent, not fluent 1st, briefly disputed lead 5th, disputed lead 9th, going okay 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and led outright, going clear when bad mistake last, soon headed, kept on, not reach winner
midfield, not fluent 3rd, in touch 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, outpaced by leading approaching last, kept on same pace
took keen hold, held up in midfield, in touch 4 out, briefly ridden before 3 out, driven and every chance 2 out, soon faded
led, briefly joined 5th, briefly ridden before 7th, joined 9th, driven before 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon faded
prominent, dropped to rear before 9th, ridden and tailed off before 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £21.92 (2, 5) |
| Tricast | £66.10 (2, 5, 3) |
| Win | £7.00 (2) |
| Place | £2.50 (2), £1.80 (5) |
| Swinger | £3.90 (2, 3), £2.50 (2, 5), £2.40 (3, 5) |
| Exacta | £22.90 (2, 5) |
| Trifecta | £79.20 (2, 5, 3) |
Previous Winners
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | DNF | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 3f 203y | 4:59.10 |
