12:20 haydock Saturday 20th December 2025

    12:20 HAYDOCK

    | 4+

    Winner GBP £9,717 - 4 runners

    2m3f203y

    Going: Soft

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    BILL JOYCE (2) rates the pick of the chasing debutants. Last seen finishing fourteenth in the Listed Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival. Dam is a half-sister to a winner over fences. Major player. AYIKO (1) was racing consistently with one win and three placed efforts in four starts before suffering an unlucky unseat in a Listed handicap hurdle at Navan a fortnight ago. Will be thereabouts. LARIO (4) is also proving consistent with four placed efforts from last six outings. Needs to improve on a latest seventh in a handicap hurdle at Ayr. Will be thereabouts. LARGY BELTER (3) might fill fourth spot.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    130

    Ayiko
    (14)b, gb, g
    6
    11-5
    127
    T S R B CrawfordJ Sam Ewing
    • 6
    • 11-5
    • 127
    • Sam Ewing
    • S R B Crawford
    2

    3f0

    Bill Joyce
    (233)b, gb, g
    6
    11-5
    136
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Richie Mclernon
    • 6
    • 11-5
    • 136
    • Richie Mclernon
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    3

    255

    Largy Belter
    (33)b, gb, g
    5
    11-5
    T Dan SkeltonJ Tristan Durrell
    • 5
    • 11-5
    • Tristan Durrell
    • Dan Skelton
    4

    227

    Lario
    (253)b, gb, g
    6
    11-5
    124
    T Harry DerhamJ Paul O'brien
    • 6
    • 11-5
    • 124
    • Paul O'brien
    • Harry Derham

    Non-Runners