Result · Haydock · Thursday 21 May 2026
4:38 Haydock result: There's A Chance wins the Early Bird Handicap
Favourite There's A Chance won the 4:38 at Haydock on Thursday 21 May 2026, beating Woolisle by 1 length. Ridden by Shane Gray for trainer Kevin Ryan, the three-year-old was sent off at 10/3 and covered the 6f on soft ground in 1m 18.52s. From The Hip was a further 4¼ lengths back in third at 16/1. Explosive Finnish (unsuitable ground), Obsidian Verse (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
4:38 Haydock full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
There's A Chance (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 |
Shane Gray Kevin Ryan | — | 10/3FAV | 75 |
| 2 |
Woolisle (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Cieren Fallon Heather Main | 1 l | 7/1 | 73 |
| 3 |
From The Hip (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Tyler Heard Mark Usher | 4¼ l | 16/1 | 73 |
| 4 |
Showtown (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 · p |
Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan | l | 6/1 | 73 |
| 5 |
Daizen (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 · claim 3lb |
Harry Burns Rebecca Menzies | 1¾ l | 7/2 | 72 |
| 6 |
Guernsey Angel (GB) 3yo · 9-5 |
Joe Leavy David Evans | 3½ l | 12/1 | 71 |
| 7 |
Hvar (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn | 5½ l | 33/1 | 72 |
| 8 |
Stoneacre Joe (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Ryan Sexton Tim Easterby | 1½ l | 11/2 | 75 |
| 9 |
Angels' Share (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Rossa Ryan William Knight | 1¼ l | 10/1 | 75 |
| 10 |
Harlequin Bay (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Jack Garritty Richard & Peter Fahey | 16 l | 16/1 | 70 |
| 11 |
Magistery (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 |
Kaiya Fraser Michael Dods | 7 l | 33/1 | 72 |
Non-runners: Explosive Finnish (unsuitable ground), Obsidian Verse (unsuitable ground)
Haydock 4:38 returns
4:38 Haydock result: FAQs
Who won the 4:38 at Haydock on Thursday 21 May 2026?
There's A Chance, ridden by Shane Gray and trained by Kevin Ryan, at a starting price of 10/3.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. There's A Chance won as the 10/3 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 18.52s over 6f on soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Explosive Finnish (unsuitable ground), Obsidian Verse (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
