Haydock

Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Final)

Distance: 2m3f203y
Going: Good
Prize: £51,440
Runners: 9
Winning time: 4m 59.10s (fast by 1.90s)
Age: 10yo+
Class: Class 2
1
jockey silk 8 The Flier Begley
J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Gary Hanmer
Age:10 Weight:10st 10lbs
OR:125 SP:5/1
Pressed leader - hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th - led narrowly before 4 out - led clearly after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - kept on well(op 8/1 tchd 9/2)
2 6
jockey silk 5 Flic Ou Voyou
J:Danny McMenamin T:Henry Hogarth
Age:11 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:133 SP:6/1
Prominent - hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th - pressed leader before 4 out - not fluent 3 out - soon outpaced - no extra and no chance with winner after 2 out(tchd 13/2)
3 nk
jockey silk 4 Glynn
J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball
Age:11 Weight:11st 8lbs
OR:137 SP:15/2
In touch with leaders - hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th - went third 4 out - no extra after 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 8/1)
4 13¾
jockey silk 3 Le Milos
J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton
Age:10 Weight:11st 12lbs
OR:141 SP:9/2
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - mistake 1st - hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th - hit 2 out - weakening when mistake last
5 15½
jockey silk 1 Eldorado Allen
J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard
Age:11 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:143 SP:14/1
Led narrowly - hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th - headed before 4 out - soon weakened(op 12/1)
6 16¾
jockey silk 9 The Widdow Maker
J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard
Age:11 Weight:10st 7lbs
OR:122 SP:10/1
Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th - headway before 4 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 9/1)
UR
jockey silk 7 Spyglass Hill
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Barry Brennan
Age:12 Weight:10st 11lbs
OR:126 SP:20/1
Disputed lead - saddle slipped and unseated 1st (jockey said his saddle slipped jumping the first resulting in him being unseated)(op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
UR
jockey silk 6 Dubai Days
J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander
Age:11 Weight:10st 12lbs
OR:127 SP:6/1
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - hampered by loose horse and unseated on turn after 6th(tchd 11/2)
PU
jockey silk 2 Numitor
J:James Bowen T:Heather Main
Age:11 Weight:11st 13lbs
OR:142 SP:4/1F
Prominent - hampered by loose horse on turn before 6th - weakened 4 out - pulled up before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance; vet said gelding lost his left-hind shoe)(tchd 9/2)
NR
jockey silk Whistleinthedark
J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan
Age:10 Weight:10st 5lbs
OR:120 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £6
Tote place: £2 £2.30 £2.20
Exacta: £29.50
Trifecta: £268.50
Tricast: £223.65
CSF: £35.44