05 Dec 2018 13:55 Haydock
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,660); Distance: 1m 7f 144y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | The Big Bite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1/10-1 / 12 | Jump (28) | N D Fehily | T R George Mr N T Griffith… | 1/2 | |
| led and set steady gallop from 1st, made rest, quickened pace 3 out, soon clear, in no danger after, pushed out, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 19 L | Demopolis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1- / 7 | Jump (553) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus | 3/1 | |
| raced keenly, left tracking winner from 2nd, outpaced when winner quickened pace 3 out, ridden after next, no chance when hit last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 7 L | Diocese (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-11234 / 6 | Jump (21) | S Mulqueen | R M Smith Spittal Family | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, left 4th at 2nd, chased front pair after 5th, disputed 2nd before 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with clear pair from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 11 L | Fibonacci (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (169), Jump (27) | Thomas Bellamy | A King Mrs Liz Prowting | 40/1 | |
| mistake 1st, raced keenly, held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never involved, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 8 L | Noble Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | U21 / 6 | Jump (33) | Henry Brooke | James Moffatt Mr M Scott | 80/1 | |
| left tracking front pair 2nd until after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Darksideoftarnside (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 9 | Flat (16) | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams Mr D R Fear | 7/1 | |
| reluctantly led until jumped slowly 1st, tracked winner, fell next | ||||||||||
