17:30 Haydock 18 Dec 2021
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £7,624 - 6 ran
jumped well, pressed leader, led going well before 4 out, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, went further clear between last two, easily
tracked leading trio, went 2nd out wide 4 out, 2 lengths down when hit 2 out, no extra and well held between last two
raced in 4th place until left in 3rd 1st, awkward 3rd, pushed along in 4th briefly approaching 4 out, soon 3rd again, mistake 3 out, well held when hit next, weakened
led, hit 9th and briefly headed, soon in front again until pushed along and headed before next, soon behind, plugged on
always last, outpaced and struggling when awkward 9th, tailed off and pulled up before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Equus Millar | 7 | 11 0 | 117 | 7981-47 | 27 days | N Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 17/ 2 | 4:27.43 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Joke Dancer | 6 | 11 10 | 127 | 5100-3F | 25 days | Sue Smith (59 miles) | Danny Cook | 11/ 2 | 4:21.60 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 9 | Kauto Riko | 7 | 11 12 | 137 | 311D5-P | 42 days | T R Gretton (109 miles) | Brian Hughes | 20/ 1 | 4:03.40 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Ubaltique | 9 | 10 11 | 120 | 15P-P53 | 27 days | D McCain (34 miles) | Will Kennedy | 4/ 1 | 4:26.50 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 14 | Gino Trail | 9 | 11 6 | 134 | 213P-P1 | 19 days | Kerry Lee (133 miles) | Jamie Moore | 13/ 2 | 4:07.30 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Arthur's Oak | 7 | 11 2 | 124 | 13-4431 | 257 days | V Williams (118 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 11/ 4 | 4:13.10 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 8 | Whispering Harry | 5 | 10 9 | 115 | 131-413 | 27 days | Henry Oliver (99 miles) | James Davies | 11/ 2 | 4:15.90 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 6 | Granville Island | 6 | 11 7 | 118 | 213-435 | 24 days | J Candlish (48 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 4/ 1 | 4:08.40 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 8 | Desert Cry | 6 | 11 6 | 127 | 2097-53 | 35 days | D McCain (34 miles) | J Maguire | 3/ 1 | 4:24.50 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 9 | Storm Surge | 8 | 10 0 | 107 | 287162 | 4 days | M Todhunter (79 miles) | Lucy Alexander | 9/ 2 | 4:23.20 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 8 | Good Company | 8 | 11 4 | 124 | 1341U-8 | 49 days | Jonjo O'Neill (133 miles) | Noel Fehily | 9/ 1 | 4:21.80 |
