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15:00 Haydock Park

Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 125y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £200,000 added
  • Winner: £112,540
  • 2nd: £42,400
  • 3rd: £21,220
  • 4th: £10,600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 50.80s
  • Off Time: 15:00:12
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royale Pagaille (FR)

5/1

    1
    Silk - Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

    Bravemansgame (FR)

    21 BFC
    8/11
    • Form 4/1123-2
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 172

    led until after 6th, challenged 12th, led before 13th, headed 15th, ridden and switched right before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, no extra final 100 yards

    2
    Silk - Purple, yellow chevrons, armlets and star on cap

    Corach Rambler (IRE)

    28 t
    18/1
    • Form 1/5411-5
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 159

    in rear, mistake 13th, ridden 15th, went 3rd 4 out, never able to get on terms

    3
    Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star

    Protektorat (FR)

    253 t CD
    5/2
    • Form 134/145-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 166

    raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 1st or 5th, led after 6th, headed before 13th, weakened 4 out

    4
    Silk - Pink, Light Green spots, Pink sleeves and cap

    Royale Pagaille (FR)

    229 CCD
    5/1
    • Form 255/26F-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-10
    • Official Rating 160

    chased leaders, closed 3rd, mistake next, not fluent 11th, challenged 13th, led 15th, stayed on well flat, going away final 100 yards

    Previous results

    2022
    Silk -

    Protektorat (FR)

    15/2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-10

    2021
    Silk -

    A Plus Tard (FR)

    11/10
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7

    2020
    Silk -

    Bristol De Mai (FR)

    9/4
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-7

    In depth

    Verdict

    Dan Skelton will have primed Protektorat in attempting to land back-to-back victories in this contest. The gelding makes his seasonal bow following wind surgery last month and commands major respect if in the same form as when winning last year. He did not spark in the same way on his other two starts though - including the Gold Cup. BRAVEMANSGAME (NAP) can have his measure as last season‘s King George winner and Gold Cup runner-up did nothing but improve last term and will be all the better for his close second in the Charlie Hall. He clearly holds Protektorat on Gold Cup running too. Royale Pagaille is respected for an in-form yard, but is rated 12lb behind the selection, whilst Corach Rambler became a household name at Aintree this year but is unproven when dining at the top table.

    Formwatch

    Bravemansgame (FR) 10-11fav (11-8) Handy, led before 10th, faced strong challenge before 4 out, forged 1 length ahead and going best approaching last where not fluent, ridden and headed run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Gentlemansgame (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Nov.

    Corach Rambler (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) In rear, pushed along and made no impression 4 out, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Elvis Mail (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

    Protektorat (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, closed 3rd, left 2nd 17th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.

    Royale Pagaille (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear early, headway after 6th and hampered 9th, mid-division when fell 15th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.