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8 17:25 Haydock 05 Sep 2026

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7f 212y Heavy

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O McSweeney
H Bethell
Star rating: 2
19-0040 8 10-0 85 t1
D G Cl Hcp
S M Levey
J Butler
Star rating: 4
0-00049 6 9-11 82
CD G Cl Hcp
D Egan
J Butler
Star rating: 3
236022 4 9-11 82 t1
D Cl BF
P Mulrennan
Phillip Makin
Star rating: 3
132221 5 9-11 82 b
D G HG Cl
D Tudhope
E Bethell
Star rating: 3
12-49 3 9-11 87
G Cl
Ray Dawson
James Keane
Star rating: 3
263155 5 9-10 81 t b1
D G HG Cl Hcp
C Lee
M Appleby
Star rating: 4
445432 3 9-9 85
D Cl BF
Tom Marquand
W J Haggas
Star rating: 5
51-0462 3 9-6 82
G Cl
A Mullen
I Jardine
Star rating: 3
3P-3595 3 9-5 81
Cl
Laura Pearson
D Loughnane
Star rating: 3
461121 4 9-5 76 t
D HG
D Fentiman
T D Easterby
Star rating: 2
151250 3 9-1 77
D Cl
Joe Leavy
H Palmer
Star rating: 3
1496-03 5 9-1 72 v
C D G HG Cl Hcp
Verdict

Having gained compensation for a string of creditable efforts in defeat when scoring in style at Thirsk, Military Leader is dangerous to dismiss. That said, a 9lb hike could be enough to anchor the five-year-old, with CROWN OFFICE taken to benefit. William Haggas' gelding found only a subsequent winner too strong on his most recent outing at Nottingham and a second career victory may beckon. The Sweet Escape arrives at the top of his game and completes the shortlist.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 (Div 1) Good 8 Special Ghaiyyath 9 3 9 0 76 0-32241 74 days J Tate (191 miles) Clifford Lee 10/ 1 1:38.60
2025 (Div 2) Good 10 Duke's Command 7 4 10 0 85 22/7128066 16 days D O'Meara (111 miles) K Stott 5/ 1 1:38.41
2024 (Div 1) Good 11 Nap Hand 6 4 9 6 77 2-57434 24 days A King (177 miles) Rossa Ryan 4/ 1 1:41.11
2024 (Div 2) Good 13 Obelix 5 4 9 11 82 560-002459 23 days Miss J A Camacho (107 miles) C Lee 6/ 1 1:41.90
2023 Good 12 Pearl Eye 2 3 9 8 79 132131 13 days Darryll Holland (191 miles) Ben Curtis 5/ 2 1:42.39
2022 Good to Firm 6 Alazwar 13 4 10 0 85 73-1312 43 days A Watson (171 miles) Hollie Doyle 9/ 4 1:41.65
2021 Good to Firm 9 Sucellus 6 5 9 5 73 993176 26 days O Greenall & J Guerriero (42 miles) Megan Nicholls 15/ 2 1:40.75
2020 Soft 15 Star Shield 14 5 9 12 80 422545 12 days D O'Meara (111 miles) Daniel Tudhope 17/ 2 1:48.18
2019 Soft 17 Time For A Toot 7 4 9 10 80 10-5640 86 days C Hills (170 miles) Jim Crowley 14/ 1 1:45.42

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 2 5
2024 6 2
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 4 3
2020 2 5
2019 2 7

Race Record
Distance Record Time
7f 212y 1:37.80