Full Result 2.40 Haydock | 21 December 2019

Betway Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (3m1f125yds) 3m1½f Heavy 19 fences

1st £31,280 2nd £9,240 3rd £4,620 4th £2,310 5th £1,155 6th £580

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 5/1 Paul O'Brien ³ Richard Hobson	Paul O'Brien ³ Richard Hobson	6	105 tp	127	95	152	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Made all, ridden clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, eased close home

2 13	8. Calipso Collonges (FR) 14/1 Fergus Gregory ³ Olly Murphy	Fergus Gregory ³ Olly Murphy	7	105 t	127	85	137	–
b g Crossharbour - Ivresse Collonges (FR) (Video Rock)
Midfield, headway after 15th, chased winner 4 out, no impression from before 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

3 7 [20]	2. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 13/2 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	9	1112	145	97	148	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Chased winner to 13th, ridden approaching 14th, outpaced after 15th, rallied from 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, no chance with front two (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

4 hd [20¼]	7. Late Romantic (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Oliver Greenall	Paddy Brennan Oliver Greenall	9	1011 t	130	81	134	–
b g Mahler - Mere Gaye (IRE) (Gildoran)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13th, lost 2nd 4 out, one pace under pressure from 3 out (op 16/1)

5 7 [27¼]	3. Daklondike (IRE) 4/1F David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	7	1112	145	90	142	–
b g Gold Well - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge)
Never travelling in rear, kept on under pressure run-in, never a threat (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

6 1½ [28¾]	4. Top Wood (FR) 7/1 Tabitha Worsley ⁵ Kelly Morgan	Tabitha Worsley ⁵ Kelly Morgan	12	113 tv	141	85	134	–
ch g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Heure Bleu (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 15th, weakened before 4 out (op 8/1)

7 3¼ [32]	5. The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 6/1 Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	118 p	141	82	134	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Some Gem (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up, headway after 15th, ridden before 4 out, no impression 3 out, weakened before last (op 9/2)

8 42 [74]	1. Crosspark 9/1 Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	Harry Skelton Caroline Bailey	9	1113	146	50	94	–
b g Midnight Legend - Blue Shannon (IRE) (Be My Native)
Midfield, headway 14th, ridden when handy approaching 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, eased when well beaten run-in (op 11/1)

PU	6. Orchardstown Cross (IRE) 6/1 Rex Dingle ³ Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle ³ Jeremy Scott	8	1010	132	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Shang A Lang (IRE) (Commander Collins)
In rear, pushed along before 12th, never involved, eased and pulled up before last (op 11/2)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:10 Winning time: 6m 56.50s (slow by 23.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Paul Porter (Lord Du Mesnil) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: The Black Horse Hotel Bridgnorth (Calipso Collonges)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vintage Clouds)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2 £4.60 £1.60 Ex: £70 CSF: £66.96 Tricast: £458.23 Trifecta: £634.70

2:40 Haydock 21 Dec 2019

Betway Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase