22 Dec 2018 14:40 Haydock
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £31,280); Distance: 2m 6f 204y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Smarkets Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Daklondike (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1411P-P / 13 | Jump (35) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mme C Tisdall | 6/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when not much room 10th, led 3 out, headed before last, over 2 lengths down flat, stayed on well to lead again close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 1 L | Ballyarthur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 311-5P6 / 9 | Jump (44) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Graham And Alison… | 10/1 | |
| mostly in touch, closed after 14th, led 4 out, headed next, led again before last, over 2 lengths ahead flat, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 10 L | Whoshotwho (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 2-3211F / 11 | Jump (35) | T J O'Brien | Dr R D P Newland Foxtrot Racing… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged 10th, every chance 4 out, pecked 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 8 L | Sharp Response (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 21-4184 / 11 | Jump (21) | Sean Quinlan | J Parkinson & S Smith Formulated Polymer… | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway 11th, outpaced after 14th, lost place 4 out, plugged on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Clan Legend (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 4/1412U- / 13 | Jump (301) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Clan Gathering | 10/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway when pecked 13th, closed after next, one pace in 4th 3 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 3P3F9-6 / 12 | Jump (14) | Hugh Nugent | Miss V Williams Julian Blackwell… | 14/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, lost place 7th, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | ½ L | Duel At Dawn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1/2122P- / 9 | Jump (284) | Kielan Woods | A M Hales The Duel At Dawn… | 8/1 | |
| led until 2nd, led 5th, headed 7th, led after 9th, headed 11th, lost place 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Splash of Ginge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 7P82-5P / 11 | Jump (35) | Jordan Nailor | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J D Neild | 12/1 | |
| prominent, led 7th until8th, led 9th, soon headed, led 11th, headed 4 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 6 L | Kimberlite Candy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1P431-1 / 10 | Jump (38) | R P McLernon | T Lacey Mr John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| held up, ridden after 12th, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 7 L | Testify (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1110P-6 / 8 | Jump (21) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings | 6/1 | |
| prominent on outside, jumped left and led 2nd, headed next, led 8th until 9th, no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Rocklander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 13F-P54 / 12 | Jump (21) | Mr N George | T R George Mr Philip Andrew | 11/1 | |
| fell 1st | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Valadom (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 9) | U4-2643 / 13 | Jump (8) | James Best | R Hobson Mr Richard Hobson | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
