18:05 Haydock 18 Dec 2021
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £13,070 - 9 ran
chased leader until before 2nd, went 2nd again 4 out, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, led final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, awkward 2 out, plugged on in 3rd from 2 out, no chance with leading duo
held up towards rear, headway out wide before 3 out, every chance when flattened next, ridden and weakened between last two
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2nd until 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before next, losing place when hampered on rail before 2 out, no chance when badly hampered and nearly unseated rider last
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling rear before 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly and held up in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 4 out, squeezed through approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th and no chance when fell heavily last
led, hit 5th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before next
chasing leaders out wide when very awkward and bumped 1st, mid-division, hit 6th, weakened quickly and tailing off when pulled up after 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Albert's Back | 6 | 11 4 | 133 | 23325-1 | 35 days | M & D Easterby (96 miles) | Brian Hughes | 9/ 1 | 4:56.27 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Captain Moirette | 7 | 11 0 | 130 | 118-342 | 29 days | Sue Smith (59 miles) | Danny Cook | 3/ 1 | 4:47.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Ballymoy | 5 | 11 7 | 142 | 5111-14 | 21 days | N Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 6 | 4:46.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 5 | Limited Reserve | 5 | 11 12 | 133 | 25-2421 | 28 days | Christian Williams (183 miles) | James Bowen | 8/ 13 | 5:05.50 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 9 | Clyne | 6 | 11 12 | 140 | 35311-1 | 28 days | E Williams (205 miles) | Adam Wedge | 6/ 1 | ||
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Montdragon | 5 | 11 10 | 128 | 04027-1 | 229 days | Jonjo O'Neill (133 miles) | Joshua Moore | 9/ 2 | 5:00.50 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 10 | Kilcooley | 5 | 11 10 | 137 | 110-572 | 23 days | C Longsdon (136 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 2 | 4:48.10 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Special Catch | 6 | 10 12 | 129 | 1455-43 | 28 days | K Reveley (121 miles) | J Reveley | 11/ 8 | 4:43.60 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 10 | Bakbenscher | 9 | 10 13 | 129 | 531U-50 | 22 days | A King (177 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 4/ 1 | 5:04.90 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 13 | Safran De Cotte | 5 | 10 1 | 119 | 1036-43 | 14 days | H Daly (93 miles) | Jake Greenall | 13/ 2 | 5:04.30 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 12 | United | 7 | 11 7 | 142 | 511143 | 604 days | L Wadham (191 miles) | Jimmy McCarthy | 11/ 1 | 4:59.20 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 11 | Naiad du Misselot | 6 | 10 0 | 121 | 312-7 | 55 days | F Murphy (98 miles) | Graham Lee | 11/ 1 | 5:15.60 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 13 | Vicario | 5 | 11 10 | 116 | 49-8692 | 10 days | D McCain (34 miles) | J Maguire | 4/ 1 | 5:11.20 |
