16:20 Haydock 18 Dec 2021
Virgin Bet Novices' Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £7,284 - 4 ran
tracked leader, hit 3rd, led 4 out, came clear before 2 out, easily
led, awkward 5th, narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner and no chance from before 2 out, clear 2nd
held up off the pace in last, mistake 6th, outpaced and struggling 9th, left remote 3rd 3 out, tired mistake next, tailed off
kept wide, mistakes, tracked leading pair, awkward 2nd, hit 5th, hit next and given reminder, pushed along and no progress before 4 out, pulled up when no chance before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 5 | Cheddleton | 5 | 11 4 | - | 2113-41 | 20 days | J Candlish (48 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 2/ 1 | 4:22.84 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 3 | Precious Cargo | 6 | 10 12 | - | 120-116 | 260 days | N Henderson (170 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 8/ 11 | 4:16.90 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 4 | Brelan D'As | 7 | 10 12 | - | 3500-22 | 21 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | Bryony Frost | 15/ 8 | 4:08.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 3 | Testify | 6 | 11 4 | - | 12129-1 | 21 days | D McCain (34 miles) | Will Kennedy | 5/ 2 | 4:20.30 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 4 | Buveur D'Air | 5 | 10 12 | - | 24-1131 | 253 days | N Henderson (170 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 10/ 11 | 4:07.90 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 5 | Pain Au Chocolat | 4 | 10 7 | - | 2110-53 | 63 days | D Skelton (111 miles) | Harry Skelton | 15/ 8 | 4:09.10 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 5 | Boondooma | 7 | 10 12 | - | 15-1542 | 8 days | Dr R Newland (104 miles) | Will Kennedy | 11/ 10 | 4:14.60 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Mwaleshi | 8 | 11 3 | - | 561-912 | 20 days | Sue Smith (59 miles) | Jonathan England | 4/ 1 | 4:01.80 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 5 | Majala | 6 | 11 3 | - | 22P32-1 | 23 days | T R George (149 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 5/ 2 | 4:22.10 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 3 | Bunclody | 6 | 10 12 | - | 257212 | 259 days | D McCain (34 miles) | J Maguire | 7/ 4 | 4:30.30 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 5 | Doctor David | 5 | 11 4 | - | 9001-31 | 24 days | Mrs C Bailey (126 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 9/ 4 | 4:16.60 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 6 | Daldini | 5 | 11 6 | - | 232142 | 45 days | Sue Smith (59 miles) | T Collier | 4/ 1 | 4:29.40 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 5 | Tidal Fury | 4 | 10 12 | - | 53-8814 | 15 days | J Jay (191 miles) | Noel Fehily | 11/ 8 | 4:10.90 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 4 | Le Volfoni | 4 | 10 12 | - | 164321 | 14 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | J Tizzard | 8/ 11 | 4:13.00 |
