24 Nov 2018 12:10 Haydock
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,238); Distance: 1m 7f 144y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places ).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Grand Sancy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 24P-121 / 11 | Jump (14) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Martin Broughton… | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd after 4 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, hard ridden to lead towards finish, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2 L | Cause Toujours (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 42-1142 / 7 | Jump (30) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Mr Carl Hinchy | 9/4 | |
| led 2nd, 5 lengths clear next, hard driven when challenged after last, headed and no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 19 L | Denmead (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 13 / 7 | Flat (94), Jump (22) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton John O'Donnell… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon one pace, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 8 L | Black Key (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 326-131 / 7 | Flat (1156), Jump (115) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr D Owens | 8/1 | |
| led until approaching and mistake 1st, remained prominent, jumped right 4th, blundered 4 out, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 20 L | Lough Derg Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-3 / 6 | Jump (209) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard James Messenger… | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear but in touch, not fluent 4th, outpaced next, detached when mistake 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
