20:25 Haydock 15 Feb 2025
Walrus Open Hunters' Chase
Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £8,469 - 6 ran
chased leaders on inside, lost ground after 9th, closed after 14th, switched right before 4 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
took keen hold, chased leader, led 7th, joined 2 out, headed and hung left flat, held towards finish
led, headed 7th, not fluent 13th, 2 lengths 3rd when bad mistake last, no extra flat
held up behind leaders, mistake 10th, bad mistake 14th and rider lost irons briefly, switched right and effort after 3 out, soon hanging left, went 4th but no impression last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway on outside 11th, went 2nd next, close up when not fluent 3 out, no extra before last
prominent, lost place before 4th, closed 7th, struggling 13th, well beaten from 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | Spyglass Hill | 11 | 11 12 | - | 92-P003 | 333 days | R Pallas (183 miles) | Tom Broughton | 9/ 1 | 6:41.30 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Famous Clermont | 8 | 12 4 | - | 11-P111 | 16 days | C R Barber (234 miles) | Mr William Biddick | 4/ 5 | 6:14.20 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 4 | Cousin Pascal | 10 | 12 4 | - | 211-122 | 19 days | J J O'Shea (38 miles) | Mr James King | 9/ 4 | 6:48.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 10 | Bob And Co | 10 | 11 8 | - | 5P3-P11 | 363 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Sean Bowen | 11/ 8 | 6:18.66 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 4 | Alcala | 10 | 11 12 | - | 45426-F | 30 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Angus Cheleda | 4/ 1 | 6:05.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Road To Rome | 9 | 12 4 | - | 111111 | 10 days | J J O'Shea (38 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 4/ 6 | 6:03.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Virak | 9 | 12 1 | - | 56456-1 | 30 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 5/ 4 | 6:36.68 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 8 | Wonderful Charm | 9 | 12 4 | - | 3P2P7-1 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Mr William Biddick | 4/ 6 | 6:22.75 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 7 | Pearlysteps | 13 | 12 4 | - | 4241-3U | 38 days | H D Daly (93 miles) | Miss J C Williams | 7/ 4 | 7:21.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Pearlysteps | 12 | 12 4 | - | 6114-24 | 260 days | H D Daly (93 miles) | Mr O Greenall | 4/ 1 | 6:42.75 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 13 | Ockey De Neulliac | 12 | 11 12 | - | 139-211 | 20 days | N Mechie (121 miles) | Miss C Walton | 8/ 1 | 6:58.50 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 10 | Cottage Oak | 10 | 12 6 | - | 8P4111 | 34 days | J J O'Shea (38 miles) | Mr P Gerety | 9/ 4 | 6:34.00 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 8 | Unowatimeen | 12 | 11 12 | - | PF21-P3 | 53 days | J J O'Shea (38 miles) | Samantha England | 22/ 1 | 6:50.10 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 5 | Baby Run | 11 | 12 6 | - | 1211U-1 | 14 days | N A Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | William Twiston-Davies | 8/ 13 | 6:40.43 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 8 | Cowboyboots | 12 | 11 12 | - | 2P1-441 | 13 days | C R Cox (192 miles) | Mr S Parish | 7/ 2 | 6:29.00 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 7 | Murphy's Cardinal | 13 | 11 12 | - | 45P12-1 | 287 days | Noel T Chance (171 miles) | Mr William Biddick | 10/ 3 | 6:29.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 6 | Christy Beamish | 11 | 12 2 | - | 2FP-F11 | 20 days | Mrs P Jones (84 miles) | Mr A Wadlow | 11/ 1 | 6:24.40 |