Haydock Park Race 3 - Tim Molony Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
WAL BUCK'S (4) represents notable connections. Secured an impressive 34L victory contesting a 5200m handicap chase at Kelso and holding winning form at this venue can double up in similar fashion. MAXIMILIAN (2) is racing consistently with five placed efforts past six starts including when third attempting a 4700m handicap chase at Kelso on most recent appearance. Interesting with a lower handicap break. KI WOO (3) finished runner-up in a handicap chase at Doncaster before pulling up over the same course and distance. Might bounce back. IRON BRIDGE (1) cannot be discounted after placing second providing the penultimate outing at Carlisle.

Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Returned from a spell and failed to finish in a steeplechase at Wincanton. At only start last preparation finished second of 9 runners at Carlisle on November 2 over 5200m, a neck behind Sound And Fury with 76kg at $13. Fitter and worth another chance.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 15/01/2026 | 74 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Wincanton | 5330m | Heavy | Kevin Brogan | 74.5kg | 7:20.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/11/2025 | 232 | HCP CHSE 4U | $63,520.00 | Carlisle | 5230m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 7:01.82 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 99/16 | 15/03/2025 | 78 | HCP CHSE 5U | $288,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 6839m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | 9:12.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 99/15 | 27/12/2024 | 54 | HCP CHSE 4U | $288,190.00 | Chepstow | 6135m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 8:16.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/11/2024 | 197 | HCP CHSE 4U | $64,580.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76.5kg | 7:01.94 | 4-3-3-3-2-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 8/26 | 20/04/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $359,300.00 | Ayr | 6437m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 67.5kg | 8:25.96 | 9-9-8 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $21.00 |
| 99/12 | 16/03/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Uttoxeter | 6846m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 71.5kg | 9:44.94 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2024 | 52 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 5733m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 72kg | 8:33.90 | 4-5-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/19 | 27/12/2023 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $282,130.00 | Chepstow | 6135m | Heavy | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 71kg | 8:47.39 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $9.00 |
| 99/7 | 01/12/2023 | 258 | STPLE HCP 4U | $89,370.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 75kg | 4:59.95 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/03/2023 | 22 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $71,560.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr. | 76kg | 6:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing finished third in a small field at Kelso on February 13 over 4700m, in the wet; 18 len behind King Of Answers with 73kg at $7.50. Start before finished second in a small field at Ayr on January 29 over 4800m, slow track; 22 len behind Wendigo with 71.5kg at $5. Expected to go close again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/02/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $40,840.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 6:33.07 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/3 | 29/01/2026 | 31 | CHSE 5U | $24,700.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 6:49.65 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/2 | 29/12/2025 | 26 | CHSE 4U | $19,290.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 5:57.68 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.67 |
| 2/3 | 03/12/2025 | 284 | CHSE 4U | $30,300.00 | Haydock Park | 4325m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 5:41.02 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 99/13 | 22/02/2025 | 680 | HCP HDLE 5U | $36,300.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 6:16.81 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/15 | 14/04/2023 | 76 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 6:22.92 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/01/2023 | 57 | G2 NHDLE 5U | $71,050.00 | Doncaster | 4905m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 5:44.97 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 02/12/2022 | 23 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $107,140.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3980m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:17.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 09/11/2022 | 20 | NHDLE 4U | $27,070.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4633m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 6:05.78 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 20/10/2022 | 224 | NHDLE 4U | $14,410.00 | Carlisle | 4031m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 5:24.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2022 | 31 | FLAT 46 | $9,280.00 | Carlisle | 3420m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 4:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 40 day letup. Last run pulled up at Doncaster on January 24 over 4800m. Before that finished second of 7 runners at Doncaster on December 29 over 4800m, 3 len behind Some Scope carrying 72.5kg at $9. Capable enough and looks a top-three hope.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 24/01/2026 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 70.5kg | 6:03.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,250.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good | Craig Nichol | 72.5kg | 6:01.37 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2025 | 203 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,690.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Heavy | Craig Nichol | 73kg | 6:38.14 | 5-4-6 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/13 | 10/05/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $73,800.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good | Henry Brooke | 67.5kg | 5:57.46 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | HDLE 4U | $17,590.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Toby Wynne | 74kg | 5:56.01 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 33 | HDLE MDN 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Toby Wynne | 71.5kg | 4:48.08 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 17/02/2025 | 69 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,750.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 71kg | 5:10.40 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 10/12/2024 | 205 | HDLE MDN 3U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | 4:05.93 | 9-6-6 | 0 |
| 20.3L | $7.00 |
| 10/16 | 19/05/2024 | 43 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $90,020.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 69kg | 4:06.25 | 8-6-10 | 0 |
| 27.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/04/2024 | 95 | HDLE CL3 4 | $87,750.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:32.31 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $18.00 |
| 4/14 | 02/01/2024 | 77 | HDLE UNR CG 4 | $59,970.00 | Pau | 3500m | Soft | Jean-Stephane Lebrun | 68kg | 4:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing won by 34 len Kelso on February 13 over 5200m on heavy track defeating Nights In Venice carrying 76kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Run before sat on speed throughout then finished second of 14 runners at Ayr on January 2 over 4800m, slow track; 6 len behind Cowboy Cooper carrying 76kg at $10. He has a fantastic record at this venue and will take running down again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 76kg | 7:37.78 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/14 | 02/01/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 76kg | 6:34.02 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2025 | 55 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newcastle Uk | 6035m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 67kg | 7:51.95 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/10/2025 | 163 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,320.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Good | Derek Fox | 73kg | 6:37.60 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2025 | 90 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Perth Uk | 4791m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 73kg | 6:28.00 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 5242m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | 7:18.69 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.13 |
| 1/6 | 30/12/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,450.00 | Haydock Park | 5143m | Soft | Derek Fox | 70.5kg | 7:11.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Derek Fox | 72.5kg | 6:54.60 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/11/2024 | 170 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4325m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 76kg | 5:29.35 | 1-1-3-4-5-6-5-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2024 | 55 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Perth Uk | 4041m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 76kg | 5:10.62 | 9-9-6 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/03/2024 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Hexham | 4684m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 76kg | 6:56.70 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after three months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Fakenham December 21 over 5800m. Previously first up; 3 of 8 runners at Perth September 25 over 4780m, 4 len behind Upfordebate with 76kg at $8.50. Bold showing expected at the first run back.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 21/12/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 5833m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 8:19.39 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 6/9 | 21/11/2025 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 6:09.98 | 5-8-6 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69.5kg | 6:01.10 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $33,130.00 | Chepstow | 5230m | Good Firm | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 69kg | 6:57.34 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/09/2025 | 159 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,450.00 | Perth Uk | 4791m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 6:14.20 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 19/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,510.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 6:35.90 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 50.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/03/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 73kg | 6:00.11 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/02/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 71kg | 6:04.60 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/14 | 18/01/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,000.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 76kg | 6:04.85 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/12/2024 | 38 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 4883m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 74.5kg | 6:53.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2024 | 41 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 7:11.61 | 1-2-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |