16:30 haydock Saturday 14th February 2026

    16:30 HAYDOCK

    | 5+

    Winner GBP £7,700 - 7 runners

    2m6f54y

    Going: Soft

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    UNEXPECTED PARTY (2) found success on first appearance in a hunters chase scoring by 4. 5L at Taunton last month. Previously won the Grand Annual Premier Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. May double up. SHEARER (1) failed to land a five-timer on most recent appearance finishing fifth in the Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Interesting following a break. GOOD BOY BOBBY (6) also makes first appearance this season. Last seen placing third in a Veteran’s Handicap Chase at Newbury. Potential. LIFT ME UP (3) cannot be discounted after winning a point-to-point two starts back.

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

    115

    Shearer
    (337)b, gb, g
    10
    12-4
    135
    T P F NichollsJ Miss Gina Andrews
    • 10
    • 12-4
    • 135
    • Miss Gina Andrews
    • P F Nicholls
    2

    52p1

    Unexpected Party
    (37)gr, ggr, g
    11
    12-4
    147
    T Dan SkeltonJ Miss Heidi Palin
    • 11
    • 12-4
    • 147
    • Miss Heidi Palin
    • Dan Skelton
    3

    1014

    Lift Me Up
    (20)b, gb, g
    10
    12-1
    127
    T Maxine FilbyJ Mr Martin Mcintyre
    • 10
    • 12-1
    • 127
    • Mr Martin Mcintyre
    • Maxine Filby
    4

    1443

    Take All
    (30)b, gb, g
    11
    12-1
    126
    T Myles OsborneJ Mr Samuel Scott
    • 11
    • 12-1
    • 126
    • Mr Samuel Scott
    • Myles Osborne
    5

    430

    Darraby
    (940)br, gbr, g
    7
    11-12
    113
    T Laura RichardsonJ Mr Huw Edwards
    • 7
    • 11-12
    • 113
    • Mr Huw Edwards
    • Laura Richardson
    6

    23p3

    Good Boy Bobby
    (350)b, gb, g
    13
    11-12
    126
    T Nigel Twiston-DaviesJ Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
    • 13
    • 11-12
    • 126
    • Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell
    • Nigel Twiston-Davies
    7

    2532p

    Settle Down Jill
    (55)b, mb, m
    6
    11-5
    108
    T Norman SandersonJ Mr Paddy Barlow
    • 6
    • 11-5
    • 108
    • Mr Paddy Barlow
    • Norman Sanderson

    Non-Runners