16:30 | Haydock | Saturday 14th February 2026

Results

7 16:30 Haydock 14 Feb 2026

Walrus Open Hunters' Chase (Class 3) (5YO plus)

2m 6f 54y Good to Soft (Soft in places)

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Winner £7,700 - 6 ran

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Weighed In

2 Unexpected Party (FR)

11 12-1 147 t

3/1 2F

Miss Heidi Palin (3)

Dan Skelton

made all, joined 7th, went clear after 13th, reduced advantage 3 out, going best 2 out, nudged out flat, easily

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2 4¾

4 Take All (IRE)

11 11-8 126 t

11/2

Mr Samuel Scott (7)

Myles Osborne

towards rear, awkward 2nd, not fluent 4th, still going okay 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went second flat, no match for winner

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3 1¼

1 Shearer (IRE)

10 12-4 135 t

4/5 F

Miss Gina Andrews

P F Nicholls

close up, chased leaders after 6th, not fluent 14th, went second after 4 out, hung left when ridden to chase leader 2 out, soon no impression, lost second flat, no extra towards finish

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4 39

6 Good Boy Bobby (IRE)

13 11-5 126 p

8/1

Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7)

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

prominent, pressed leader 7th, chased clear leader after 13th, ridden and lost second after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

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5 shd

7 Settle Down Jill (IRE)

6 11-2 108

66/1

Mr Paddy Barlow (3)

Norman Sanderson

held up in rear, mistake 12th, always behind

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3 Lift Me Up (IRE)

10 11-12 127 p

20/1

Mr Martin McIntyre (3)

Miss M Filby

in touch, lost ground 9th, struggling 12th, pulled up after 14th

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5 Darraby

7 11-9 113

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Off Time: 16:30:17 Winning Time: 5m 58.43s Last Updated: 31 Mar 2026 20:09:40

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
CSF	£19.49 (2, 4)
Win	£4.00 (2)
Place	£1.90 (2), £2.00 (4)
Swinger	£1.20 (1, 2), £1.20 (1, 4), £1.90 (2, 4)
Exacta	£15.10 (2, 4)
Trifecta	£37.10 (2, 4, 1)

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Replay: 16:30 Haydock 14th Feb 2026

Previous winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Soft	6	My Drogo	10	11 12	-	F19P-31	28 days	Edward William Walker (244 miles)	Mr William Biddick	11/ 4	5:54.10
2024	Heavy	8	Spyglass Hill	11	11 12	-	92-P003	333 days	R Pallas (183 miles)	Tom Broughton	9/ 1	6:41.30
2023	Good to Soft	8	Famous Clermont	8	12 4	-	11-P111	16 days	C R Barber (234 miles)	Mr William Biddick	4/ 5	6:14.20
2022	Heavy	4	Cousin Pascal	10	12 4	-	211-122	19 days	J J O'Shea (38 miles)	Mr James King	9/ 4	6:48.30
2021	Soft	10	Bob And Co	10	11 8	-	5P3-P11	363 days	P F Nicholls (192 miles)	Sean Bowen	11/ 8	6:18.66
2020	Heavy	4	Alcala	10	11 12	-	45426-F	30 days	P F Nicholls (192 miles)	Angus Cheleda	4/ 1	6:05.50
2019	Good	8	Road To Rome	9	12 4	-	111111	10 days	J J O'Shea (38 miles)	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen	4/ 6	6:03.10
2018	Heavy	6	Virak	9	12 1	-	56456-1	30 days	P F Nicholls (192 miles)	Lorcan Williams	5/ 4	6:36.68
2017	Good to Soft	8	Wonderful Charm	9	12 4	-	3P2P7-1	14 days	P F Nicholls (192 miles)	Mr William Biddick	4/ 6	6:22.75
2016	Heavy	7	Pearlysteps	13	12 4	-	4241-3U	38 days	H D Daly (93 miles)	Miss J C Williams	7/ 4	7:21.20
2015	Soft	8	Pearlysteps	12	12 4	-	6114-24	260 days	H D Daly (93 miles)	Mr O Greenall	4/ 1	6:42.75
2014	Heavy	13	Ockey De Neulliac	12	11 12	-	139-211	20 days	N Mechie (121 miles)	Miss C Walton	8/ 1	6:58.50
2013	Heavy	10	Cottage Oak	10	12 6	-	8P4111	34 days	J J O'Shea (38 miles)	Mr P Gerety	9/ 4	6:34.00
2012	Heavy	8	Unowatimeen	12	11 12	-	PF21-P3	53 days	J J O'Shea (38 miles)	Samantha England	22/ 1	6:50.10
2011	Heavy	5	Baby Run	11	12 6	-	1211U-1	14 days	N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles)	William Twiston-Davies	8/ 13	6:40.43
2010	Heavy	8	Cowboyboots	12	11 12	-	2P1-441	13 days	C R Cox (192 miles)	Mr S Parish	7/ 2	6:29.00
2009	Heavy	7	Murphy's Cardinal	13	11 12	-	45P12-1	287 days	Noel T Chance (171 miles)	Mr William Biddick	10/ 3	6:29.50
2008	Good to Soft	6	Christy Beamish	11	12 2	-	2FP-F11	20 days	Mrs P Jones (84 miles)	Mr A Wadlow	11/ 1	6:24.40