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14:40 Haydock Park

Virgin Bet Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 125y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £26,015
  • 2nd: £11,960
  • 3rd: £5,980
  • 4th: £2,990
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 57.10s
  • Off Time: 14:40:27
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, royal blue spots and sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 64P1PP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 146

jumped left and never travelled in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 10th

2
Silk - Red and Purple (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

Remastered

21 t
9/4
  • Form 1115-3F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 146

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

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 7531-58
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 145

led until after 2nd, chased leader until 12th, chased leaders, weakened before 15th, tailed off and pulled up before next

4
Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap
  • Form 2/11PP-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 142

chased leaders, slight peck 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakening when mistake next

5
Silk - Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

Sam's Adventure

21 p CD
18/1
  • Form 1U1U-P7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 142

towards rear, mistake and reminder after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop
  • Form 521/615-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, closer chasing leaders 10th, hit 15th, weakened soon after

7
Silk - Orange, dark blue cross belts and star on cap

Potters Legend

31 p CD
25/1
  • Form 5261-65
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 133

mistakes in mid-division, mistake 7th, not fluent 10th, soon lost place, and behind, tailed off and pulled up after 15th

8
Silk - Emerald green and red check, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap
16/1
  • Form 152F6-7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 132

mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders when pecked 11th, pushed along after 15th, weakened quickly before next

9
Silk - White, black epaulets, maroon sleeves
12/1
  • Form 4P334-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 130

chased leaders, led after 2nd until after 4 out, lost 2nd after next, no extra in 3rd

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

Shanty Alley

35 p D
12/1
  • Form 31123-U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 130

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

11
Silk - Dark green, red hoop, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, red star
  • Form 3147-21
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 129

in mid-division when blundered badly 1st and great rider recovery, towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when fell 13th

12
Silk - Dark green, white hoop, hooped sleeves, check cap
8/1
  • Form 1U15P-5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 128

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

13
Silk - Emerald green and black stripes, red cap
18/1
  • Form 51P3-P2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 127

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

14
Silk - Yellow, dark green stars, dark green sleeves, yellow armlets, white cap
25/1
  • Form 9415-57
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 125

mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 10th, soon behind, tailed off next, pulled up before 4 out

15
Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, Pink cap
  • Form P1FP6-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 125

raced wide, waited with towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

16
Silk - Royal blue, maroon chevron, beige sleeves, maroon and royal blue quartered cap
  • Form 632/3P-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 124

well off the pace in last pair, headway on inside before 3 out, lost modest 4th towards finish

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Vintage Clouds seeks a third course victory and was third in this race two years ago off today’s mark. He’s been a grand servant to connections and his stable also run Silva Eclipse, who could go well at a price from near the foot of the handicap. Sam's Adventure is 9lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but later won the Eider at Newcastle and is a strong stayer, though prone to errors. REMASTERED was challenging the eventual winner and probably travelling best when falling four out in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury last month. He’s been left on the same mark and compensation awaits if confidence hasn’t been affected. Just Your Type looks to be back to his best and has each-way claims along with Ayr winner Buzz De Turcoing and Kelso winner Calipso Collonges.

Formwatch

Mr Hendricks (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 11th, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.

Remastered 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th (water), pressing leader when fell 4 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.

Vintage Clouds (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Close up, lost place 6th, in touch when outpaced 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.

Notachance (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, well beaten 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.

Sam's Adventure 40-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 11th, well beaten from 14th, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Aye Right (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.

Fado Des Brosses (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hit 8th, steady headway 5 out, well adrift when hit 3 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Lieutenant Rocco (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Feb.

Potters Legend 11-2 (10-13) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.

Acey Milan (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway towards inside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Take Your Time (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Calipso Collonges (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Prominent, joined leader 10th, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Caboy (10-5) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.

Shanty Alley 4-1 (12-3) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, weakened and unseated at 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Buzz De Turcoing (FR) 13-8fav (11-1) Tracked clear leader, closed 11th, 2 lengths down 5 out, led next, idled approaching last, ridden out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Cadeyrn (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.

Enqarde (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed before 4 out where mistake, beaten 3 out, kept on, 5th of 13, 22 1/4l behind St Erney (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Just Your Type (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent and led at 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on and rallied after 2 out, every chance after final fence, just held, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Sandy Boy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Silva Eclipse 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling from 5 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 28l behind Jersey Bean (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Crixus's Escape (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Jumped right, led until 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (10-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Fuji Flight (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 7th, headed 8th, ridden before 3 out, hit 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fantastikas (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.