Result · Haydock · Friday 16 October 2026
2:52 Haydock result: Maximising wins the M6Toll Road To Victory Handicap Stakes (Div II)
Class 31m flatGoing Heavy10 ranTime 1m 53.96sWinner's prize £8,100
Maximising won the 2:52 at Haydock on Friday 16 October 2026, beating Return To Unit by ½ length. Ridden by David Egan for trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy, the four-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 1m on heavy ground in 1m 53.96s. Lir Speciale was a further ¾ length back in third at 9/4.
2:52 Haydock full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maximising (IRE) 4yo · 9-10 |
David Egan Kevin Philippart de Foy | — | 11/2 | 84 |
| 2 |
Return To Unit (GB) 4yo · 10-0 |
Jack Mitchell Roger Varian | ½ l | 9/1 | 88 |
| 3 |
Lir Speciale (IRE) 7yo · 9-6 |
Rowan Scott Brian Ellison | ¾ l | 9/4FAV | 80 |
| 4 |
Venetian Lion (GB) 3yo · 9-4 · t |
Tom Marquand William Haggas | ½ l | 100/30 | 81 |
| 5 |
Vidmiyr (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 |
Hector Crouch Jennie Candlish | l | 14/1 | 84 |
| 6 |
Milteye (GB) 6yo · 9-5 · p |
Oisin McSweeney Harriet Bethell | 1 l | 50/1 | 79 |
| 7 |
Thunder Roar (GB) 7yo · 9-11 · v |
Tom Eaves Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood | 1 l | 18/1 | 85 |
| 8 |
The Resdev Scholar (IRE) 3yo · 8-12 |
David Allan Michael & David Easterby | 2 l | 9/1 | 75 |
| 9 |
Darkness (FR) 8yo · 9-10 · v |
Rossa Ryan David O'Meara | ¾ l | 12/1 | 84 |
| 10 |
Rhoscolyn (GB) 8yo · 9-9 · t |
Jason Watson David O'Meara | 2 l | 11/1 | 83 |
Haydock 2:52 returns
Tote win£6.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.10 £2.90 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£55.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£55.46Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£243.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:52 Haydock result: FAQs
Who won the 2:52 at Haydock on Friday 16 October 2026?
Maximising, ridden by David Egan and trained by Kevin Philippart de Foy, at a starting price of 11/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Lir Speciale, the 9/4 favourite, finished third, beaten 1¼ lengths.
What was the winning time?
1m 53.96s over 1m on heavy ground.
