Grey Dawning, ridden by jockey Harry Skelton, on the way to winning the Betfair Chase on Betfair Chase Day at Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday, November 22 2025 (Image: Danny Lawson/PA)

Grey Dawning (10-11 favourite secured a superb victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday. Dan Skelton’s eight-year-old went one better than 12 months ago and turned the tables on dual winner Royale Pagaille to score by two-and-three-quarters-of-a-length in the Grade One feature at the Merseyside track.

Now the galloping grey may be aimed at a crack at the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. Having been a hugely promising novice during the 2023-24 campaign, when winning three times with the highlight of his successes his victory over 2m4f in the Grade One Turners’ Novice Chase at th

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