Pertemps Network Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race)

Haydock

14:12

Date 2026-04-04

Distance 1m7f144y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,576

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 5.3°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 3m 41.06s (slow by 4.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dance And Glance (GB) Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball	4/1	Won
2nd	We're Red And Blue (GB) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6/1	4
3rd	Bucephalus (GER) Harriet Tucker · Neil Mulholland	14/1	.5
4th	Frontier Prince (GB) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	17/2	0.1
5th	Smart Decision (GB) James Bowen · Tim Easterby	11/1	2.75
6th	Mr McLoughlan (GB) Tom Bellamy · Jack Jones	9/1	1
7th	Williethebuilder (IRE) Toby McCain-Mitchell · Christian Williams	7/1	1.25
8th	Marche d'Aligre (FR) Joe Anderson · Jamie Snowden	20/1	13
9th	Ice In The Veins (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	100/30F	1.25
10th	Inedit d'Amour (FR) Charlie Maggs · Donald McCain	50/1	15

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Tashan (GB) Harry Cobden · Emma Lavelle	10/1

Runners (12)

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
5	Dance And Glance Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	152	t	524125	120	136	126	56d	—	—	+15	32	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Improved form this term and can be excused latest run in the gruelling William Hill Hurdle
8	Ice In The Veins Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	149	h	241174	117	134	118	45d	—	—	+13	29.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Pulled hard when no threat in first two handicaps; could yet be capable of much better
3	We're Red And Blue Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	157	—	7-0123	125	136	125	28d	—	—	+8	23.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Good form continued when third in the Imperial Cup at Sandown and he holds solid claims
1	Williethebuilder Bay J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Christian Williams	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Christian Williams	168	—	321140	136	138	112	22d	—	—	+23	33.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Improved this winter; soft ground may not have suited at Cheltenham; might not be far away
9	Frontier Prince b/br J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	148	t	213533	116	137	117	35d	—	—	+19	26.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Needs to better his winter form but perhaps this 5yo will be aided by the tongue-tie
4	Mr McLoughlan Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Jack Jones	J:Tom Bellamy T:Jack Jones	154	—	118173	122	138	124	26d	—	—	+22	30.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Third behind two unexposed rivals at Stratford; strong pace should see him to good effect
6	Smart Decision Bay J:James Bowen T:Tim Easterby	J:James Bowen T:Tim Easterby	151	p	112475	119	136	129	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	22.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Went close over C&D in January; possible excuses on last two starts; cheekpieces go on
11	Tashan Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	146	—	11-41P	114	134	99	106d	—	—	+11	17.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Very lightly raced 4yo who could be suited by the big-field scenario; retains potential
7	Marche d'Aligre Bay J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Jamie Snowden	150	p	0-2293	118	138	127	35d	—	—	+13	18.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Step back in right direction at Newbury in February but very much needs to build on it
2	Bucephalus Bay J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Neil Mulholland	167	tp	-642P1	135	135	123	21d	—	—	+29	34.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Career-high mark but has run really well (including over C&D) on two of last three starts
12	Inedit d'Amour Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Donald McCain	142	b	-30154	110	136	93	21d	—	—	+19	21.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Easily won maiden hurdle at Catterick in January but soundly beaten in two handicaps since
NR	Castelfort Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Jane Williams	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jane Williams	148	—	575433	116	136	-	17d	—	—	—	21.6	—	—
Non-runner

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Dance And Glance	4/1	4/1	4/1
Ice In The Veins	4/1	4/1	4/1
We're Red And Blue	9/2	5/1	9/2
Williethebuilder	7/1	7/1	7/1
Frontier Prince	9/1	9/1	9/1
Mr McLoughlan	9/1	9/1	9/1
Smart Decision	11/1	11/1	11/1
Tashan	11/1	10/1	11/1
Marche d'Aligre	16/1	14/1	16/1
Bucephalus	16/1	14/1	16/1
Inedit d'Amour	50/1	40/1	50/1
Castelfort	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Bucephalus

34.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

2nd

Williethebuilder

33.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 9 Odds: 2.9

7/1

3rd

Dance And Glance

OR: 17.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 5

4/1

Mr McLoughlan

30.2

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Ice In The Veins

29.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 8 Odds: 5

4/1

Frontier Prince

26.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.2

9/1

We're Red And Blue

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Smart Decision

22.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.8

11/1

Castelfort

21.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0

—

Inedit d'Amour

21.2

OR: 15 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Marche d'Aligre

18.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Tashan

17.9

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Williethebuilder	136	138	112
Bucephalus	135	135	123
We're Red And Blue	125	136	125
Mr McLoughlan	122	138	124
Dance And Glance	120	136	126
Smart Decision	119	136	129
Marche d'Aligre	118	138	127
Ice In The Veins	117	134	118
Frontier Prince	116	137	117
Castelfort	116	136	—
Tashan	114	134	99
Inedit d'Amour	110	136	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Smart Decision	10d ago	Quick return
Castelfort	17d ago	Fit
Bucephalus	21d ago	Fit
Inedit d'Amour	21d ago	Fit
Williethebuilder	22d ago	Fit
Mr McLoughlan	26d ago	Fit
We're Red And Blue	28d ago	Fit
Frontier Prince	35d ago	Fit
Marche d'Aligre	35d ago	Fit
Ice In The Veins	45d ago	Fit
Dance And Glance	56d ago	Fresh
Tashan	106d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Smart Decision	Class Class 4	Class Drop

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 1 drop, 0 rises.

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Bucephalus	Front Runner
Ice In The Veins	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 12 runners classified.