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Codrington Handicap Chase

Haydock · 30 December 2021
  • TypeChase
  • ClassClass 3
  • Distance2m 5f 127y
  • GoingHeavy
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners12
  • HandicapYes

Keep Wondering (IRE) (7/2F) won the Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock on 30 December 2021, beating Thomas Macdonagh (GB) by half a length under Tom O'Brien for trainer Philip Hobbs. 12 ran on Heavy going over 2m 5f 127y; the winning time was 6m 24.60s (slow by 57.60s). The winner was the favourite.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 12 — The market

SP: 7/2 favKTB Rating 117BKTB Speed 38A J: Tom O'Brien T: Philip Hobbs
Won by half a length
Pos Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st Keep Wondering (IRE) t 7g Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs 11-3 121117B38A 6:24.60 8,713.60 7/2 fav
2nd Thomas Macdonagh (GB) tp 8g ½ Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden 11-7 125120B37A 6:24.73 4,014.40 10/1
3rd Wouldubewell (IRE) 7m ½ Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle 11-9 127122B37A 6:24.85 2,006.40 4/1
4th Saint Xavier (FR) tp 9g 3 William Kennedy Richard Hobson 11-12 130121B35A 6:25.60 1,004.80 20/1
5th The Crooner (FR) 6g 6 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams 11-0 118103B30A 6:27.10 350 13/2
6th Orrisdale (IRE) p 7g 1¼ Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill 11-11 129112B29A 6:27.41 350 9/2
PU Informateur (FR) 8g — Ryan Mania Sue Smith 12-0 132—— — — 25/1
PU Fine Theatre (IRE) 11g — Daniel Hiskett(3) Richard Phillips 11-5 126—— — — 66/1
PU Tanarpino (GB) v 10g — Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish 11-10 128—— — — 22/1
PU Town Parks (IRE) 10g — Sam Twiston-Davies Kerry Lee 11-8 126—— — — 16/1
PU Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 9g — Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill 12-0 132—— — — 40/1
PU Up Helly Aa King (GB) t 10g — Conor O'Farrell N W Alexander 11-5 123—— — — 6/1

Winning time 6m 24.60s (slow by 57.60s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 5m 37.43s. This race ran 47.17s (14.0% slower); the day's other races here ran 7.4% slower (N 6). Net of the day: 6.5% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Geryville (self certificate)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (6 of 12 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (6 of 12 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock in 2021?
Keep Wondering (IRE) won the Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock on 30 December 2021, ridden by Tom O'Brien and trained by Philip Hobbs.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock?
1st Keep Wondering (IRE) (7/2F), 2nd Thomas Macdonagh (GB) (10/1), 3rd Wouldubewell (IRE) (4/1).
What price was the winner of the 2021 Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock?
Keep Wondering (IRE) returned a starting price of 7/2F.
How many horses ran in the 2021 Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock?
12 horses ran in the 2021 Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock. Non-runners: Geryville (self certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2021 Codrington Handicap Chase at Haydock?
The winning time was 6m 24.60s (slow by 57.60s).