18 Feb 2017 16:55 Haydock
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,239); Distance: 3m 24y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Betfred 'Hat Trick Heaven' Walrus Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Wonderful Charm (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 4) | 3P/2P7-1 / 12 | Jump (14) | Mr William Biddick | P F Nicholls Rjh Geffen, Sir… | 4/6 | |
| held up towards rear, went 3rd from 8th, travelling well when switched left before 3 out, led before last, shaken up run-in, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Pentiffic (NZ) (gelding, brown, 12 4) | U12-433 / 15 | Flat (2544), Jump (23) | Miss Lucy Turner | P P Turner Miss L M Turner | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 5 out, in 4th before 4 out, kept on well to chase winner run-in, always well held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 9 L | Bear's Affair (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 4) | 040B0-2 / 13 | Jump (10) | Alex Edwards | P Rowley Mr G B Barlow | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 9th, led again 6 out, headed after 5 out, led again 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Pearlysteps (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 4) | U112-12 / 14 | Jump (23) | Hugh Nugent | H D Daly The Glazeley Partnership | 11/4 | |
| tracked leader, led 4th, headed 7th, led again 9th, headed 6 out, lead again after 5 out, headed before 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 25 L | Vincitore (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 2-3P5P1 / 13 | Jump (35) | Miss S Rippon | Miss S Rippon Ms S K Baharuddin | 40/1 | |
| in rear, headway before 12th, weakened from 5 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | ½ L | Damiens Dilemma (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 224116 / 13 | Jump (14) | Mr T Hamilton | Mrs L Coltherd Mr Robert Miller-Bakewell | 25/1 | |
| led, blundered 3rd, soon headed, pushed along and struggling before 10th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 43 L | According To Trev (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 2078P9- / 11 | Jump (311) | Mr Joe Hill | A Hill Mr Alan Hill | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders before 10th, weakened from 6 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Kiestown Chief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7651-62 / 14 | Jump (264) | Mr B Furnival | R Garton Mr Tim Garton | 80/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along before 10th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
