First Past The Post At CopyBet "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Haydock

2:15

Date 2026-03-05

Distance 2m5f50y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 7.5°C

Wind 8mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Solid Performer b J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	161	—	1-332	112	121	106	24d	—	—	-3	34.3	6/4 40%
Placed in 3 maidens this term, latest at 3m1f; drop in trip not ideal but still a player
1	Ballyeaston b J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	161	t	2-2332	115	116	113	67d	—	—	-2	29.8	7/4 36%
Leading contender despite looking almost unrideable when 2nd last time; tongue-tie goes on
2	Chemoulin b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Charlie Longsdon	161	t	54	-	110	94	49d	—	—	-13	5.2	9/2 18%
Displayed ability in both starts and should make his presence felt in this winnable race
3	Coumeenoole b J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	161	—	F37895	110	115	79	19d	—	—	+6	19.2	13/2 13%
Little to shout about in three runs for Dan Skelton but this represents a drop in grade
8	Yorkshire Man Sam b J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	161	—	33/50	-	85	67	49d	—	—	-3	1.2	28/1 3%
Beaten 50l in two starts this term and needs to prove he retains ability
5	Noble Don ch J:Richie McLernon T:D J Jeffreys	J:Richie McLernon T:D J Jeffreys	161	—	3F/27/	-	-	-	783d	—	—	-2	0.8	66/1 1%
Beaten 17l in sole bumper in early 2024 and absent since; hurdles debut and bit to prove
4	Jonzac b J:Toby Wynne T:Patrick Morris	J:Toby Wynne T:Patrick Morris	161	—	-31P09	-	81	55	12d	—	—	+2	3.2	250/1 0%
25,000euros buy after Irish point win but no show in three qualifying runs over hurdles
6	Shuile Warrior b J:Mr Huw Edwards(7) T:Simon Edwards	J:Mr Huw Edwards(7) T:Simon Edwards	161	—	21-259	-	78	58	49d	—	—	-1	0.3	200/1 0%
Won Chaddesley Corbett maiden in April but three starts under rules have been modest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Solid Performer	6/4	6/4	6/4	11/8	6/4
Ballyeaston	13/8	7/4	13/8	13/8	13/8
Chemoulin	9/2	9/2	9/2	10/3	9/2
Coumeenoole	13/2	6/1	6/1	5/1	13/2
Yorkshire Man Sam	28/1	25/1	25/1	16/1	28/1
Noble Don	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	33/1
Jonzac	250/1	200/1	200/1	100/1	200/1
Shuile Warrior	200/1	150/1	150/1	100/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Solid Performer

34.3

OR: 15.5 Form: 7 Odds: 11.8

6/4

2nd

Ballyeaston

29.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 10

7/4

3rd

Coumeenoole

19.2

OR: 15 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Chemoulin

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Jonzac

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.9 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Yorkshire Man Sam

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Noble Don

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Shuile Warrior

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballyeaston Top Rated	115	116	113
Solid Performer	112	121	106
Coumeenoole	110	115	79
Chemoulin	—	110	94
Yorkshire Man Sam	—	85	67
Noble Don	—	—	—
Jonzac	—	81	55
Shuile Warrior	—	78	58

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jonzac	12d ago	Quick return
Coumeenoole	19d ago	Fit
Solid Performer	24d ago	Fit
Chemoulin	49d ago	Fresh
Yorkshire Man Sam	49d ago	Fresh
Shuile Warrior	49d ago	Fresh
Ballyeaston	67d ago	Fresh
Noble Don	783d ago	Long break