Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Haydock

13:35

Date 2025-12-30

Distance 2m3f203y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £11,618

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 5.77s (slow by 5.77s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Grain d'Oudairies (FR) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	6/1	Won
2nd	Taras Halls (IRE) Callum Bewley · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	5/2	1.5
3rd	Ned Tanner (IRE) Sean Quinlan · N W Alexander	4/1	3.75
4th	Kahavari (FR) Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	15/2	3
5th	Bowenspark (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Henry Daly	2/1F	3.75
6th	Bois Guillbert (FR) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	22/1	27

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Bowenspark Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	158	—	662-P2	117	131	117	28d	—	—	-2	25.2	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Quite useful at best; runner-up on second chase start last time; well treated; possible
5	Taras Halls Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Callum Bewley T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	159	b	6P-P1P	118	132	102	32d	—	—	+2	23.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Newcastle winner in November; pulled up in other 3 of his last four runs; hard to predict
3	Ned Tanner Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	160	tp	214-73	119	133	106	24d	—	—	+5	22.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Four chase wins including this race in 2024; back after wind op and a contender
8	Kahavari Grey J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	152	—	2U2-U6	111	112	73	31d	—	—	+5	19.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
In touch with leaders - took keen hold early - headway and challenging 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
2	Grain d'Oudairies Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	167	t	634-15	126	131	112	32d	—	—	+12	21.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
All wins, including at Kelso in November, at around 2m; not so good latest; 2m4f a worry
4	Bois Guillbert Chestnut J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	160	p	6156-5	119	133	106	52d	—	—	+14	18.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Best form at around 2m; well beaten on reappearance; headgear now tried; bit to prove
NR	Lac De Constance Grey J:Liam Harrison T:Dan Skelton	J:Liam Harrison T:Dan Skelton	168	—	3/F-P6	127	-	-	34d	—	—	—	19.7	—	—
Lightly raced 9yo; won a chase in 2022; has been hurdling last 2 seasons; on a good mark
NR	Epinephrine Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	157	—	4416-6	116	-	-	40d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
2m hurdle winner last term; disappointing since; stamina to prove on her chase debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bowenspark	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	2/1
Taras Halls	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Ned Tanner	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Kahavari	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	13/2
Grain d'Oudairies	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	15/2
Bois Guillbert	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Lac De Constance	-	-	-	-	-
Epinephrine	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Bowenspark

25.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Taras Halls

23.2

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Ned Tanner

22.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Grain d'Oudairies

21.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Lac De Constance

19.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 0.5 Odds: 0

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Kahavari

19.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Bois Guillbert

18.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Epinephrine

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lac De Constance	127	—	—
Grain d'Oudairies	126	131	112
Ned Tanner	119	133	106
Bois Guillbert	119	133	106
Taras Halls	118	132	102
Bowenspark	117	131	117
Epinephrine	116	—	—
Kahavari	111	112	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ned Tanner	24d ago	Fit
Bowenspark	28d ago	Fit
Kahavari	31d ago	Fit
Taras Halls	32d ago	Fit
Grain d'Oudairies	32d ago	Fit
Lac De Constance	34d ago	Fit
Epinephrine	40d ago	Fit
Bois Guillbert	52d ago	Fresh