24 Nov 2018 15:35 Haydock
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £31,280); Distance: 3m 1f 125y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places ).
Better Value On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Vintage Clouds (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | 124233- / 12 | Jump (217) | Danny Cook | J Parkinson & S Smith Exors Of The Late… | 10/3 | |
| prominent, led after 2nd, headed approaching 12th, left in lead again next, strongly challenged from 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, held on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | ½ L | Takingrisks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4213-51 / 12 | Jump (21) | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards Mr Frank Bird | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 11th, left in 2nd at 13th, outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on strongly into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Captain Redbeard (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 6121U-3 / 10 | Jump (20) | Sam Coltherd | W Coltherd Mr S Coltherd | 5/2 | |
| in touch, mistake 1st, hampered 10th, hampered and left in 3rd at 13th, every chance from 3 out, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 52 L | Buywise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 8610U-6 / 12 | Jump (27) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr T Hywel Jones | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, lost touch 12th, tailed off 5 out, remote 4th | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Braqueur D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3420-91 / 10 | Jump (9) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr E Seyfried | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 12th, stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider next | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Delusionofgrandeur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 53P8-55 / 8 | Jump (10) | Sean Quinlan | J Parkinson & S Smith McGoldrick Racing… | 5/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, remained prominent, until fell 10th | ||||||||||
