Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Haydock

14:35

Date 2026-01-17

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,843

Rain 19%

Winning Time 6m 10.01s (slow by 16.01s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dalston Lad (IRE) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	5/2F	Won
2nd	Stay Away Fay (IRE) Miss Olive Nicholls · Paul Nicholls	22/1	1.25
3rd	Heather Honey (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	5/1	10
4th	Phantomofthepoints (IRE) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	6/1	6
5th	Solar System (FR) Callum Pritchard · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	4/1	.75
6th	Both Barrels (GB) Craig Nichol · Donald Whillans	10/1	.75
7th	Inis Oirr (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	40/1	3

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Icare Allen (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	12/1
P.U.	Kyntara (GB) Charlie Deutsch · Mel Rowley	15/2
Fell	Pinot Rouge (IRE) Conor Rabbitt · Susan Corbett	28/1

Runners (10)

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
7	Dalston Lad Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	153	p	10-721	121	137	126	22d	—	—	+3	23.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Led narrowly or disputed lead - prominent before 5th - joined leader 9th - led 2 out - ridden and 4 lengths ahead last - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough(op 11/4 tchd 9/4)
8	Solar System Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	149	—	21154-	117	138	126	301d	—	—	+15	30.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
In rear - hampered by faller 6th - headway from 9th - weakened 2 out(op 9/2)
2	Phantomofthepoints Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	163	tp	874-3F	131	137	130	39d	—	—	+9	24.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Led narrowly or disputed lead - prominent 3rd - hit 9th - challenging 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 9/2)
9	Heather Honey Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	146	—	113613	114	136	122	35d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+21	32	1.63/1	13/2 13%
4 wins last year and close 3rd last time; in a better race here but could improve further
3	Kyntara Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	163	—	44P-45	131	137	84	36d	—	—	+13	23.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
10yo who has run pretty well in defeat on both runs this term and might not be far away
4	Both Barrels Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Donald Whillans	156	—	761-81	124	134	89	19d	—	—	+12	21	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won at Kelso 19 days ago and this progressive 8yo has a chance for his in-form yard
6	Icare Allen Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	156	t	601473	124	137	133	22d	—	—	+20	26.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Inconsistent but produced a positive performance on Boxing Day and could be involved
1	Stay Away Fay Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	168	tb	P0P-P8	136	130	76	22d	—	—	+19	22.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
His mark continues to tumble but for good reason and a major revival is required
5	Pinot Rouge Chestnut J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	156	b	-3144P	124	136	125	49d	—	—	+18	21.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Could be suited by the return to hurdling but her profile is patchy
10	Inis Oirr Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	145	p	7-28P5	113	132	110	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+14	16.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Continues to drop down weights but regressive profile and needs to raise his game

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dalston Lad	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Solar System	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Phantomofthepoints	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Heather Honey	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Kyntara	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Both Barrels	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	17/2
Icare Allen	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Stay Away Fay	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1	28/1
Pinot Rouge	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1	40/1
Inis Oirr	50/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Heather Honey

OR: 16 Form: 12.9 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Solar System

30.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 9 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Icare Allen

26.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 6 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Phantomofthepoints

24.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Dalston Lad

23.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Kyntara

23.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Stay Away Fay

22.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Pinot Rouge

21.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Both Barrels

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Inis Oirr

16.5

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stay Away Fay	136	130	76
Phantomofthepoints	131	137	130
Kyntara	131	137	84
Both Barrels	124	134	89
Icare Allen	124	137	133
Pinot Rouge	124	136	125
Dalston Lad	121	137	126
Solar System	117	138	126
Heather Honey	114	136	122
Inis Oirr	113	132	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Inis Oirr	18d ago	Fit
Both Barrels	19d ago	Fit
Dalston Lad	22d ago	Fit
Icare Allen	22d ago	Fit
Stay Away Fay	22d ago	Fit
Heather Honey	35d ago	Fit
Kyntara	36d ago	Fit
Phantomofthepoints	39d ago	Fit
Pinot Rouge	49d ago	Fresh
Solar System	301d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Dalston Lad	Prominent
Phantomofthepoints	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 10 runners classified.