Haydock
14:05
Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Haydock Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 Distance: 3m1½f Type: Chase Going: Heavy Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £17 Place: £3.40 £1.80 £1.80 Exacta: £76.70 Tricast: £270.92 Trifecta: £325.30
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent early - in touch with leaders 7th - dropped to rear and struggling 14th - headway before 4 out - went second after 2 out - led run-in - went clear final 110yds - ridden out (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from having his previous run after a break)(tchd 18/1)
8 G AVG Alan King 158 lbs 16/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - led 4 out - headed run-in - stayed on(op 13/2)
6 G AVG Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 150 lbs 4/1 4.25
3rd
Prominent - pressed leader after 15th - lost second after 2 out - stayed on(op 11/4)
8 G AVG Nicky Richards 168 lbs 100/30F 10
4th
Held up in rear - headway before 4 out - went fourth after 3 out - stayed on run-in(op 15/2)
10 M AVG Anthony Honeyball 146 lbs 7/1 0.05
5th
Led - headed 4 out - soon went fourth - weakened after 2 out
9 G Poor L J Morgan 156 lbs 12/1 14
6th
In touch with leaders - prominent 9th - pressed leaders 4 out - weakened gradually from 3 out(op 33/1)
10 G Poor Evan Williams 151 lbs 40/1 3
99th
Jumped left on occasions - raced in second - mistake and lost position 9th - soon dropped to rear and struggling - pulled up after 11th(op 13/2 tchd 5/1)
7 G AVG Jonjo & A J O'Neill 162 lbs 7/1 -
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99th
In touch with leaders - went second 9th - weakened quickly before 4 out - pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly after jumping 4th last fence)(tchd 17/2 and 11/1)
10 G Poor
Ned Fox (3)lbs
Venetia Williams 160 lbs 10/1 -
99th
Held up in rear - headway 11th - weakened after 15th - pulled up before 4 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 10/3)
8 G AVG James Owen 147 lbs 7/2 -