16:45 Haydock

Saturday 16 February 2019

All12:5013:2513:5514:2514:5515:3516:1016:45

Walrus Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 6f 54y  |   Good (Good to Soft in Places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:49  |   Winning time: 6m 3.1s
1st
Horse silk
5
10/3f
T: J J O'SheaJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
Made all, jumped well, drew clear from 4 out, impressive op Evens
2nd
Horse silk
34
7
1311-12
20/1
T: Miss V CollinsJ: Lily Pinchin (5)
Held up towards rear, under pressure 10th, soon tailed off, stayed on into remote 2nd, tailed off op 40/1
3rd
Horse silk
9
8
1011-12
20/1
T: Alexandra DunnJ: Mr J Smith-Maxwell (7)
Held up, mistake 10th, headway 3 out, stayed on into remote 3rd closing stages, tailed off op 22/1 tchd 20/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
4/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell
Tracked leader, clear of remainder 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
10
4
5/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Miss H C Tucker (7)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon under pressure, never dangerous, tailed off tchd 11/4
6th
Horse silk
14
1
1112-4
7/1
T: Justin LandyJ: Mr Joe Wright (5)
Mid-division, under pressure 5 out, soon tailed off op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
1312-4
11/2
T: M BowenJ: Mr James King
Behind, struggling 11th, tailed off 5 out op 16/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
25/1
T: T GartonJ: Mr B Furnival (7)
Tracked leaders, lost place 7 out, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.10, £7.40, £3.40EX:£58.60Trifecta:£434.00SF:£48.16Swingers:£11.60, £9.40, £21.90

Forecasts

Pacha Du Polder (5/2), Road To Rome (10/3), Ballotin (4/1), Dineur (11/2), Ardea (7/1), Sybarite (20/1), Tulsa Jack (20/1), Roevin Star (25/1)

Verdict

The admirable Pacha Du Polder will have far bigger targets on the agenda than today's contest, and at the age of 12 must prove his race-fitness in the lead up to Cheltenham. Supporters of Road To Rome will have few fears on that score, as he arrives in rude health after three straight rules wins since the turn of the year. He promises to be a tough nut to crack off the front end, although if he does have a slight vulnerability it's on account of the softer racing surface (than Ludlow and Taunton). Therefore, we'll chance the top-rated BALLOTIN for the evergreen David Maxwell who booted home the odds-on winner Shantou Flyer at Kelso on Thursday.
  1. Ballotin
  2. Road To Rome
  3. Pacha Du Polder

Previous Winners

2018
Virak
Weight: 12-1  |Age: 9
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,358.002nd: £2,902.003rd: £1,450.004th: £726.00

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