Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Haydock
15:45
17 Jan 2026
2m67y
Class 3
The Oracle

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Race Information

Haydock
Going: Good To Soft
Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m67yClass 3
10 runners

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Race Trends

GOING

The going is Good To Soft.

1
Classic Maestro
Goes on this ground

JOCKEY/TRAINER FORM

Dan Skelton14 days: 8/36
Good Form
Dan Skelton14 days: 8/36
Good Form
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls14 days: 2/5
Good Form
No.
Horse / Jockey
Trainer
Age / Weight
Odds
1
Classic Maestro silks
Classic Maestro
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish
8 yrs • --
25/1
2
Escapeandevade silks
Escapeandevade
Harry Reed
Harry Derham
10 yrs • --
5/2
3
Hardy Du Seuil silks
Hardy Du Seuil
Isabelle Ryder(7)
Jamie Snowden
9 yrs • --
9/1
4
Palamon silks
Palamon
Liam Harrison
Dan Skelton
6 yrs • --
22/1
5
Stormin Crossgales silks
Stormin Crossgales
Charlie Deutsch
Max Young
9 yrs • --
150/1
6
Mr Grey Sky silks
Mr Grey Sky
Tom Bellamy
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
12 yrs • --
20/1
7
Koukeo silks
Koukeo
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
6 yrs • --
10/3
8
Kykorock silks
Kykorock
Tristan Durrell
Dan Skelton
6 yrs • --
7/2
9
Grey Diamond silks
Grey Diamond
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
12 yrs • --
20/1
10
Willie Shake Hands silks
Willie Shake Hands
Callum Bewley
Sam England
7 yrs • --
11/2

Runners Spotlight

1
Classic Maestro
Favorite

Four wins last season including two over fences (one C&D); not necessarily handicapped out of things but race-fitness is a query (early unseat on sole run this season) and his best form has come on soft and heavy ground, which isn't forecast to prevail today.

Jockey: Sean QuinlanTrainer: Jennie Candlish
2
Escapeandevade

Runner-up on first two starts for this yard (2m, good/good to soft) before winning over C&D (soft) four weeks ago; this 10yo is 5lb higher than last time but came nicely clear with the runner-up; respected.

Jockey: Harry ReedTrainer: Harry Derham
3
Hardy Du Seuil

No comments available for this runner.

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder(7)Trainer: Jamie Snowden
4
Palamon

Flat/hurdle winner who was runner-up for Paul Nolan on chase debut at Wexford (2m3f, good) last July; his jumping held him back on his two starts since but he's joined a top British yard and makes his stable debut following wind surgery; interesting, especially if well backed.

Jockey: Liam HarrisonTrainer: Dan Skelton
5
Stormin Crossgales

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

Jockey: Charlie DeutschTrainer: Max Young

Race Conditions

Race Details

Race Name

Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance

2m67y

Class

Class 3

Off Time

15:45

Surface

Turf

Runners

10

Race Conditions

A handicap race for horses rated within the Class 3 band. Weights are allocated based on official ratings to give all runners an equal chance.

Weather & Going

Good To Soft
Saturday, 17 January 2026
Going Description

Standard: Consistent racing surface providing fair conditions for all runners.

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