18:40 Haydock 18 Dec 2021
Virgin Bet Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £26,015 - 16 ran
chased leaders on inside, hit 11thh and 13th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, went clear before the last, stayed on strongly
wore hood to post, always prominent on inside, went 2nd after 15th, led 4 out, joined 2 out, headed soon after, stayed on same pace before hit the last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led after 2nd until after 4 out, lost 2nd after next, no extra in 3rd
chased leaders on inside, mid-division at 7th, lost place and towards rear 12th, rallied from 2 out, bad mistake last, stayed on into 4th towards finish
well off the pace in last pair, headway on inside before 3 out, lost modest 4th towards finish
chased leaders, slight peck 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when mistake next
mid-division, closer chasing leaders 10th, hit 15th, weakened soon after
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders when pecked 11th, pushed along after 15th, weakened quickly before next
jumped left and never travelled in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 10th
led until after 2nd, chased leader until 12th, chased leaders, weakened before 15th, tailed off and pulled up before next
towards rear, mistake and reminder after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
mistakes in mid-division, mistake 7th, not fluent 10th, soon lost place, and behind, tailed off and pulled up after 15th
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd at 12th until pushed along after 15th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last
in mid-division when blundered badly 1st and great rider recovery, towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when fell 13th
mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 10th, soon behind, tailed off next, pulled up before 4 out
raced wide, waited with towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Sam's Adventure | 8 | 11 4 | 133 | 2721-P5 | 28 days | B Ellison (107 miles) | Brian Hughes | 14/ 1 | 7:10.15 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 9 | Lord Du Mesnil | 6 | 10 8 | 127 | 3-64221 | 21 days | R Hobson (142 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 5/ 1 | 6:56.60 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 11 | Daklondike | 6 | 11 9 | 139 | 1411P-P | 35 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 1 | 6:05.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 9 | Captain Redbeard | 8 | 11 3 | 135 | 11P2-36 | 14 days | W Coltherd (170 miles) | Sam Coltherd | 14/ 1 | 6:30.50 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 16 | Yala Enki | 6 | 11 12 | 139 | 131P5-3 | 28 days | V Williams (118 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 3/ 1 | 6:11.80 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 10 | Seventh Sky | 8 | 11 12 | 145 | 12-P242 | 14 days | C Mann (171 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 10/ 1 | 6:19.20 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 8 | Broadway Buffalo | 6 | 10 11 | 129 | 123435 | 21 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 5/ 1 | 6:14.10 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 12 | Night Alliance | 8 | 11 0 | 121 | P-6311F | 13 days | Dr R Newland (104 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 12/ 1 | 6:00.90 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 10 | Cannington Brook | 8 | 11 12 | 142 | 185-654 | 14 days | C Tizzard (212 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 2 | 6:27.20 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 11 | Cannington Brook | 7 | 10 9 | 128 | 33622-3 | 14 days | C Tizzard (212 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 3/ 1 | 6:23.30 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 11 | Malko De Beaumont | 8 | 10 2 | 116 | 6-14213 | 14 days | A Brown (107 miles) | M Bradburne | 7/ 1 | 6:21.00 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 13 | Cloudy Lane | 7 | 11 3 | 132 | 1201B-5 | 28 days | D McCain (34 miles) | J Maguire | 10/ 3 | 6:36.50 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 14 | Kandjar D'Allier | 8 | 11 4 | 132 | P8417-7 | 35 days | A King (177 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 1 | 6:41.00 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 8 | Captain Corelli | 8 | 10 2 | 128 | 2311P-8 | 21 days | P Hobbs (192 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 13/ 2 | 6:27.20 |
