Haydock
14:25
Betfair Plays In A Different League Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Haydock Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2025 Distance: 1m6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £5 Place: £1.80 £2.70 £3.40 Exacta: £35.90 Tricast: £331.83 Trifecta: £225.20
Non-Runners: Tiernan (self certificate, coughing)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Valiancy (IRE) 3 G Good William Haggas 117 lbs 4/1 Won Bit short of room soon after start - in rear - headway on far side of group from over 2f out - led over 1f out - kept on well - comfortably(op 9/2)
2nd 8 Ride The Thunder (IRE) 2 C AVG Roger Varian 118 lbs 15/2 .75 Took keen hold - in rear - good headway towards near side 2f out - challenging when hung left over 1f out - kept on but no extra final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
3rd 7 Fantasy World (IRE) 2 C Good Andrew Balding 122 lbs 12/1 2.25 Dwelt start - pushed along early - soon led - clear 7f out - reduced lead 3f out - headed then lost second over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - just held third(op 8/1)
4th 2 Circus Of Rome (GB) 2 G Good Richard Hughes 131 lbs 9/2 0.2 Midfield - headway over 3f out - pressed leaders briefly over 1f out - bit short of room inside final furlong - kept on(op 6/1)
5th 3 Pole Star (GB) 3 C Good Charlie Johnston 124 lbs 11/4F 2 In touch with leaders - some headway but lost position under 2f out - hampered 1f out - soon no impression(op 7/2)
6th 4 Gran Descans (GB) 3 C Elite Harry Charlton 124 lbs 15/2 1.5 Disputed lead early - soon prominent - chased clear leader 7f out - headway 3f out - pressed leaders briefly over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 8/1)
7th 6 Way Of Stars (IRE) 3 G AVG Andrew Balding 123 lbs 16/1 .75 Towards rear - headway over 3f out - towards near side 2f out - hung left and weakened 1f out(op 11/1)
8th 11 Mafting (GB) 3 G AVG David O'Meara 114 lbs 33/1 .5 Took keen hold - towards rear throughout(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
9th 5 Winston Junior (IRE) 3 G Poor Mrs John Harrington 118 lbs 9/1 1 Disputed lead early - soon in touch with leaders - headway 3f out - prominent 2f out - soon weakened(op 17/2)
10th 10 Love Talk (IRE) 3 F AVG Grant Tuer 117 lbs 80/1 8.5 Took keen hold - always behind(op 50/1)