Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Haydock

14:25

Date 2025-11-22

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,950

Winning Time 5m 55.60s (slow by 1.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Electric Mason (IRE) Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	17/2	Won
2nd	Hartington (IRE) Sean Bowen · Joe Tizzard	5/1	0.3
3rd	Phantomofthepoints (IRE) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	18/1	3.75
4th	Ace Of Spades (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	6/1	2.25
5th	Horaces Pearl (FR) Tom Broughton · Fergal O'Brien	6/1	4.25
6th	Nab Wood (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	22/1	2.25
7th	Jingko Blue (FR) Brian Hughes · Nicky Henderson	12/1	3.25
8th	Joyeux Machin (FR) Harry Atkins · Dan Skelton	18/1	0.05
9th	Karafon (FR) Sam Ewing · S R B Crawford	66/1	9
10th	Titan Discovery (GB) Liam Harrison · Robbie Llewellyn	33/1	3.5
11th	Red Risk (FR) Freddie Keighley · Paul Nicholls	50/1	1
12th	Ma Shantou (IRE) Ben Jones · Emma Lavelle	4/1F	16
13th	Navajo Indy (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Tom Symonds	6/1	4
14th	I Love My Baie (FR) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	33/1	5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Esprit Du Potier (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	40/1
P.U.	Harbour Lake (IRE) Tom Cannon · Alan King	33/1
Fell	Shoot First (IRE) Benjamin Macey · C Byrnes	22/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Ma Shantou Bay J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	161	—	1137-1	138	148	126	28d	—	—	+21	36.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Up 9lb for comfortable success at Cheltenham four weeks ago; unexposed; major player
17	Hartington Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Joe Tizzard	J:Sean Bowen T:Joe Tizzard	145	—	5122-1	122	144	107	20d	—	—	+19	31.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Looked a stayer when winning at Carlisle so this step up in trip should suit; big chance
7	Horaces Pearl Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	158	—	/1153-	135	147	127	213d	—	—	+22	36.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Followed five wins with two defeats in the spring; retains potential on handicap debut
9	Navajo Indy Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Tom Symonds	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Tom Symonds	155	—	1143-2	132	148	135	29d	—	—	+16	29.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Likeable sort with solid form in hot handicap hurdles; strong claims if staying this trip
11	Ace Of Spades Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	153	—	1142-1	130	149	123	27d	—	—	+22	33.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Progressive type; personal best when winning at Aintree; 3lb rise does not look harsh
10	Electric Mason Bay J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	155	—	5107-2	132	150	136	28d	—	—	+20	27.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Encouraging reappearance when second to Ma Shantou at Cheltenham; in the mix again
2	Jingko Blue Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Henderson	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Henderson	168	—	P/11U-	145	147	-	280d	—	—	+20	25.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has won last four completed starts, most recently Grade 2 novice chase; hard to pin down
6	Joyeux Machin Bay J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	160	—	5322-7	137	149	129	42d	—	—	+19	23	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-6 since joining current yard but has been running respectably; return to 3m should suit
12	Phantomofthepoints Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	152	tp	41874-	129	148	135	225d	—	—	+20	24	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Third in this race 12 months ago; not ruled out, having had wind surgery
14	Nab Wood Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	151	—	62U5-1	128	140	112	21d	—	—	+27	30.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Justified support at Ayr on reappearance; up 5lb but may still be unexposed over 3m+
1	Shoot First Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:C Byrnes	168	—	519F-5	145	148	114	48d	—	—	+21	24.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
No form since winning this race 12 months ago, although 2m was inadequate on reappearance
8	I Love My Baie Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	157	—	/43-7U	134	144	86	159d	—	—	+19	21.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Form has plateaued since last win at Newbury in March 2024; will need a career best
3	Harbour Lake Brown J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	168	—	12P2-1	145	143	138	196d	—	—	+32	34.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
C&D winner in May; returns off career-high mark but goes well fresh; should be thereabouts
13	Titan Discovery b/br J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	152	—	26/71-	129	141	113	307d	—	—	+18	20.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Not seen since game success at Windsor in January; going the right way but now 6lb higher
15	Esprit Du Potier Grey J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	149	—	1P17/4	126	148	89	21d	—	—	+17	19.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
4-11 under rules; probably needed reappearance behind Nab Wood at Ayr; must be respected
4	Red Risk Bay J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Paul Nicholls	163	p	/6310-	140	150	134	225d	—	—	+29	31.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Veteran; won in big field at Uttoxeter in the spring; may be vulnerable to younger legs
16	Karafon Bay J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	J:Sam Ewing T:S R B Crawford	149	t	70F-77	126	147	99	20d	—	—	+18	19.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Went off boil last season and limited encouragement on reappearance; enough to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ma Shantou	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Hartington	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Horaces Pearl	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Navajo Indy	6/1	5/1	11/2	6/1	11/2
Ace Of Spades	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Electric Mason	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Jingko Blue	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Joyeux Machin	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	16/1
Phantomofthepoints	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Nab Wood	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Shoot First	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
I Love My Baie	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Harbour Lake	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Titan Discovery	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Esprit Du Potier	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Red Risk	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	40/1
Karafon	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ma Shantou

36.4

OR: 22 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Horaces Pearl

36.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 11 Odds: 4

5/1

3rd

Harbour Lake

34.5

OR: 23.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ace Of Spades

33.1

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Hartington

31.6

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Red Risk

31.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Nab Wood

30.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Navajo Indy

29.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Electric Mason

27.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Jingko Blue

25.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Shoot First

24.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Phantomofthepoints

OR: 19.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Joyeux Machin

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

I Love My Baie

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Titan Discovery

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Esprit Du Potier

19.8

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Karafon

19.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jingko Blue	145	147	—
Shoot First	145	148	114
Harbour Lake	145	143	138
Red Risk	140	150	134
Ma Shantou	138	148	126
Joyeux Machin	137	149	129
Horaces Pearl	135	147	127
I Love My Baie	134	144	86
Navajo Indy	132	148	135
Electric Mason	132	150	136
Ace Of Spades	130	149	123
Phantomofthepoints	129	148	135
Titan Discovery	129	141	113
Nab Wood	128	140	112
Esprit Du Potier	126	148	89
Karafon	126	147	99
Hartington	122	144	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hartington	20d ago	Fit
Karafon	20d ago	Fit
Nab Wood	21d ago	Fit
Esprit Du Potier	21d ago	Fit
Ace Of Spades	27d ago	Fit
Ma Shantou	28d ago	Fit
Electric Mason	28d ago	Fit
Navajo Indy	29d ago	Fit
Joyeux Machin	42d ago	Fit
Shoot First	48d ago	Fresh
I Love My Baie	159d ago	Long break
Harbour Lake	196d ago	Long break
Horaces Pearl	213d ago	Long break
Phantomofthepoints	225d ago	Long break
Red Risk	225d ago	Long break
Jingko Blue	280d ago	Long break
Titan Discovery	307d ago	Long break