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6 16:40 Haydock 22 May 2026

racingtv.com Handicap (Class 5) (3YO only)

1m 2f 42y Soft-heavy in places

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Oisin Murphy
Harry Charlton
Star rating: 4
443-4 3 9-9 75
G MM
S De Sousa
J Butler
Star rating: 3
9731-67 3 9-8 74
Cl
Billy Loughnane
Eve Johnson Houghton
Star rating: 3
624-14 3 9-5 71
Cl
R Havlin
S & E Crisford
Star rating: 4
755-1 3 9-5 71 v
D HG MM
Tom Marquand
W J Haggas
Star rating: 5
59-5 3 9-5 71
H Crouch
D Menuisier
Star rating: 3
7323- 3 9-5 71 WS
G Cl BF
K Shoemark
I Jardine
Star rating: 1
53317-6 3 9-4 70 p
HG
J Garritty
Jedd O'Keeffe
Star rating: 3
2120-69 3 9-2 68
G Cl
J Mitchell
C Johnston
Star rating: 3
68-34 3 9-1 67
Verdict

Central Command returned with a two-length handicap debut success at Newcastle after being gelded, although he has been put up 7lb and may have to settle for a place. OATHBOUND always looked the sort to do better at three and, with an added two furlongs to travel, the William Haggas-trained colt could surprise them all. Bnaider hit a flat spot before finishing fourth at Sandown and should do a lot better with that run under his belt.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good to Firm 8 Antelope 6 3 9 2 63 270-633 22 days R Hannon (184 miles) Sean Levey 5/ 2 2:11.80
2024 Soft 5 Extra Beat 9 3 9 9 70 68-8 27 days James Horton (191 miles) Jim Crowley 3/ 1 2:21.14
2023 Good to Firm 9 Dog Fox 8 3 9 5 66 578-1 31 days E A L Dunlop (191 miles) Neil Callan 7/ 4 2:13.31
2022 Good 11 Rich King 9 3 9 8 74 435-2 22 days E Bethell (121 miles) Kevin Stott 5/ 1 2:11.20
2021 Heavy 7 Downsman 3 3 9 7 70 047-82 8 days J R Boyle (212 miles) Pat Cosgrave 9/ 4 2:32.32
2019 Good to Firm 8 Highwaygrey 7 3 9 3 64 050-822 10 days T D Easterby (107 miles) David Allan 5/ 1 2:09.33
2018 Good to Soft 10 Blooriedotcom 6 3 9 7 70 7348-8 14 days P W Chapple-Hyam (191 miles) Jack Mitchell 10/ 1 2:13.56
2017 Good to Firm 9 Dream Machine 5 3 9 4 67 0988 191 days M L W Bell (191 miles) Louis Steward 8/ 1 2:08.08
2016 Good to Soft 14 Caponova 3 3 8 11 60 9458-0 34 days Tom Dascombe (170 miles) G Gibbons 50/ 1 2:12.18

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 1, 2 1
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 6 3
2021 3 2
2019 4 2
2018 3 6
2017 3 5
2016 4 12

Race Record
Distance Record Time
1m 2f 42y 2:07.25