17 Jan 2026 15:45 Haydock
Winner: £18,500 (Penalty: £9,770); Distance: 2m 67y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Koukeo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
26P18-1 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs E J Wills |
9/4 | |
| midfield, pushed and headway 3 out, went second 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, led near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Escapeandevade (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
622-221 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Harry Reed | Harry Derham Mr Jonathan Gregory |
5/2 | |
| disputed lead, led outright 4 out, shaken up and increased advantage after 3 out, reduced lead run-in, headed near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 6 L |
Kykorock (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
68-8311 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Mrs Rachel Wilson |
11/2 | |
| held up in last, headway after 4 out, soon asked for effort, not fluent 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third close home | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| SHD |
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) (colt, bay, 11 11) |
503-310 / 9 |
Jump (28) | Isabelle Ryder | Jamie Snowden The Hardy Souls |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace, lost third close home | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 13 L |
Willie Shake Hands (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
3-12343 / 7 |
Jump (35) | Callum Bewley | S England Shake Hands Partnership |
7/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Classic Maestro (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
13413-U / 8 |
Jump (68) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Classic Maestro… |
25/1 | |
| disputed lead, mistake 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
P43/531- / 12 |
Jump (326) | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr P J Andrews |
18/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 24 L |
Grey Diamond (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
3852-63 / 12 |
Jump (49) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mr Tom Leslie |
20/1 | |
| midfield, shaken up and lost place before 4 out, beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 14 L |
Palamon (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 10) |
P20-2F6 / 6 |
Flat (224), Jump (83) |
Liam Harrison | D Skelton The Blind Squirrels |
22/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Stormin Crossgales (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
P31-PPU / 9 |
Jump (31) | Charlie Deutsch | M Young Lady Susan Brooke |
125/1 | |
| midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, detached before 9th, pulled up after 9th | ||||||||||