16:40 Haydock 20 Nov 2021
Because We're Betfair Stayers' Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £12,853 - 11 ran
prominent throughout, pressed leader before 4 out, led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, hit 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, 3 lengths down run-in, stayed on strongly to lead final strides
tracked leader, led 11th, mistake 16th, pushed along home turn, headed narrowly and ridden before 4 out, rallied to press leader 3 out, led narrowly again 2 out, jumped left last, stayed on grimly but headed final strides
led, jumped left throughout, headed but remained prominent 11th, pushed along home turn, left behind by front pair before 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, bad mistake in mid-division 5 out, soon ridden and went 6th before 4 out, plugged on one pace
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 12th, mistake 6 out, pushed along to go 4th 5 out, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, one pace thereafter
mid-division, mistake 9th, hampered jumping 5 out, ridden before 4 out, gradually faded
towards rear, struggling from 5 out, never on terms
chased leaders, mid-division 7th, hit 6 out, ridden and gradually faded from 4 out
front mid-division, losing place when mistake 13th, ridden and weakened quickly 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 6th and 14th, pulled up before 16th
mid-division, slow jump in rear 14th, struggling from 15th, soon pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 11 | Perfect Candidate | 13 | 11 11 | 134 | 44122-8 | 27 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 8/ 1 | 8:17.34 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Perfect Candidate | 12 | 11 8 | 129 | 63P5-44 | 18 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 1 | 7:45.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Red Infantry | 8 | 11 9 | 132 | 3121F-9 | 28 days | I Williams (102 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 7/ 2 | 7:30.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 8 | Hainan | 6 | 11 11 | 132 | 82135-P | 21 days | Sue Smith (59 miles) | Danny Cook | 13/ 2 | 8:05.00 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 11 | Mysteree | 8 | 10 12 | 120 | 0-13148 | 220 days | M Scudamore (136 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 1 | 7:49.60 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Emperor's Choice | 8 | 11 12 | 135 | 2PP-241 | 329 days | V Williams (118 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 2 | 7:49.87 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Gas Line Boy | 8 | 11 12 | 132 | 348U-P1 | 18 days | P Hobbs (192 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 7:46.87 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 11 | Nuts N Bolts | 7 | 11 11 | 131 | 73116P | 217 days | L Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 8/ 1 | 7:41.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 15 | Monsieur Cadou | 7 | 10 0 | 107 | 22434-F | 23 days | T R George (149 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 12/ 1 | 7:34.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 10 | Neptune Equester | 8 | 11 12 | 129 | 801523 | 56 days | B Ellison (107 miles) | Danny Cook | 9/ 2 | 7:25.10 |