Full Result 12.50 Haydock | 17 January 2026

Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £8,185.55 2nd £3,766.50 3rd £1,883.25 4th £942.40 5th £469.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Brentford Hope 5/1 Megan Fox ⁷ Harry Derham	Megan Fox ⁷ Harry Derham	9	116 tp	134	95	137	–
b g Camelot - Miss Raven (IRE) (Raven's Pass)
Prominent, went second 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and led clearly last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

2 nk	7. Smart Decision 15/8F Mr William Easterby ⁵ Tim Easterby	Mr William Easterby ⁵ Tim Easterby	5	108	120	81	122	–
b g Postponed (IRE) - Maven (Doyen)
Prominent, went second and challenging after 2 out, ridden and outpaced last, kept on and pressed leader final strides (op 9/4 tchd 13/8)

3 3½ [3¾]	6. A Different Kind (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	9	1013 t	120	77	118	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Ma Minx (IRE) (Shantou)
In touch with leaders on inner, switched right and on outer after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on and went third run-in (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

4 ¾ [4½]	4. Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 18/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	5	110	121	77	119	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Lindy Lou (Hernando)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 10/1)

5 shd [4¾]	5. Captain Butler (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	8	1013	120	76	118	–
b g Mount Nelson - Grangeclare Gold (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders on outer, outpaced after 3 out (op 5/1)

6 1¾ [6½]	1. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 13/2 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	7	122 w¹	137	90	133	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE) (Alderbrook)
In rear, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

7 7½ [14]	3. Bertie's Ballet 9/1 Sean Quinlan Dianne Sayer	Sean Quinlan Dianne Sayer	8	111	122	66	113	–
b g Albaasil (IRE) - More Ballet Money (Old Vic)
Led narrowly, took keen hold early, headed and prominent before 3rd, lost position 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 10/1)

8 4¼ [18¼]	8. Coumeenoole (IRE) 12/1 Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	7	1012	119	58	104	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - Madam Bovary (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, weakened 3 out (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 12:50:15 Winning time: 3m 51.14s (slow by 14.14s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Optimists Syndicate (Brentford Hope) 1st breeder: Haras Du Logis St Germain
2nd owner: Reality Partnerships XIX (Smart Decision)
3rd owner: Dene Rowe (A Different Kind)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.70 £1.30 £2.60 Ex: £16.90 CSF: £15.39 Tricast: £89.65 Trifecta: £135.40

12:50 Haydock 17 Jan 2026

Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)