Tim Molony Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Haydock

Haydock

14:45

Tim Molony Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2026-03-05

Distance 3m4f97y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £8,450

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 7.5°C

Wind 8mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 7m 38.44s (slow by 14.44s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ki Woo (FR) Craig Nichol · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	3/1	Won
2nd	Iron Bridge (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6/1	6
3rd	Maximilian (GER) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	7/2	0.3
4th	Wal Buck's (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	6/4F	0.3

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Safe Destination (GB) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	12/1

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Wal Buck's Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	147	v	5-4421	114	141	123	20d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-9	27.8	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Course winner; visored for Kelso win latest; up 4lb but big shout with headgear retained
3	Ki Woo Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	152	tp	1-662P	119	140	133	40d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+9	30.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Very good second at Doncaster but pulled up there since; he needs to bounce back
2	Maximilian Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	165	—	P-2223	132	141	135	20d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+8	25.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Failed to win in four small-field events this term; first run beyond 3m with more needed
1	Iron Bridge Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	p	3PP-2P	135	139	99	49d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+14	24.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Last win came here back in 2022 and he's not proving easy to catch right either
5	Safe Destination Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	142	p	-3126P	109	139	124	74d	—	—	+12	22.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Wal Buck's	6/4	6/4	13/8
Ki Woo	3/1	11/4	11/4
Maximilian	7/2	7/2	7/2
Iron Bridge	7/1	15/2	7/1
Safe Destination	9/1	17/2	17/2

Predictor

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

1st

Ki Woo

30.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Wal Buck's

27.8

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

13/8

3rd

Maximilian

25.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.1

7/2

Iron Bridge

24.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Safe Destination

22.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Iron Bridge	135	139	99
Maximilian	132	141	135
Ki Woo	119	140	133
Wal Buck's	114	141	123
Safe Destination	109	139	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wal Buck's	20d ago	Fit
Maximilian	20d ago	Fit
Ki Woo	40d ago	Fit
Iron Bridge	49d ago	Fresh
Safe Destination	74d ago	Fresh