24 Mar 2010 14:10 Haydock
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,228); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Champagne Lanson Gold Label Vintage Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Himalayan Trail (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 053553 / 26 | Jump (17) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Mogeely Stud &… | 11/2 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 11th, joined leader next, led 4 out, drew well clear from next, eased right down flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 17 L | Dark Ben (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 62/1P2P / 11 | Jump (53) | Paul Callaghan | S G West Mr J D Gordon | 3/1 | |
| made most, joined by winner 12th, drew clear of rest 14th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | NK | Shrewd Investor (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | P-632PP / 11 | Jump (21) | Brian Toomey | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 14th, soon lost touch, went remote 3rd after 4 out, stayed on to press for 2nd, near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 15 L | Runshan (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 323329 / 12 | Jump (35) | Mr S W Drinkwater | D G Bridgwater Terry & Sarah Amos | 5/1 | |
| disputed lead until lost place 12th, soon ridden and outpaced by leading pair, lost remote 3rd after 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | The Hollow Bottom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P00-64P / 9 | Jump (25) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies The Hollow Partnership | |||
| 9 |   | - | Alfadora (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 62U5P5 / 10 | Jump (10) | Paul Moloney | M F Harris The Virtual Partnership | |||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Aces Or Better (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 80F824 / 9 | Jump (48) | Jimmy McCarthy | B G Powell Mr R A H Evans | ||
| 6 |   | - | Morning Moment (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4211-31 / 11 | Jump (111) | T Messenger | Mrs Caroline Bailey C Flinton R Lloyd… | |||
| 5 |   | - | Starburst Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, roan, 11 9) | 4-43F45 / 12 | Jump (35) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr C R Whittaker | |||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Wizards Dust (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 8) | 7P1415 / 12 | Jump (107) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Alan Berry | ||
