Full Result 4.10 Haydock | 22 March 2017

Howdens Joinery Veterans' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 9yo+) (2m6f204yds) 2m7f Heavy 18 fences

1st £7,213.50 2nd £2,623.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Purcell's Bridge (FR) 7/1 Lorcan Murtagh ⁷ Rose Dobbin	Lorcan Murtagh ⁷ Rose Dobbin	10	1011 h	112	87	121	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Theatrical Lady (USA) (Theatrical)
Held up, went 3rd 13th going well, challenging when left in lead 3 out, in command from 2 out, stayed on well flat (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

2 5	5. Saroque (IRE) 2/1F Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	Hugh Nugent ⁷ Venetia Williams	10	110	115	85	117	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Sarakin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, headway halfway to join leaders, headed 10th, led 5 out, headed next, every chance when left 2nd 3 out, kept on from 2 out, held (tchd 85/40)

F	3. Sunny Ledgend 7/2 James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	James Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	12	113	118	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Swordella (Broadsword)
Jumped left at times, in touch, led before 10th, headed 5 out, led 4 out, joined when fell 3 out (op 4/1)

PU	1. Cody Wyoming 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Mann	Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Mann	11	1112 tp	120	–	–	–
b g Passing Glance - Tenderfoot (Be My Chief)
Close up, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

PU	2. As De Fer (FR) 100/30 David Noonan ³ Anthony Honeyball	David Noonan ³ Anthony Honeyball	11	119 t	120	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Miss Hollywood (FR) (True Brave)
Led to 3rd, remained prominent, pushed along 9th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

PU	4. Blue Kascade (IRE) 8/1 Rachael McDonald ⁷ Sandy Thomson	Rachael McDonald ⁷ Sandy Thomson	10	113 p	118	–	–	–
ch g Kaieteur (USA) - Lydia Blue (IRE) (Eve's Error)
Close up, led 3rd, headed 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the Heavy, soft in places going.) (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:10:29 Winning time: 6m 28.40s (slow by 38.40s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Harry Hunt (self certificate)
1st owner: John Dickson & Mrs Sarah Davidson (Purcell's Bridge) 1st breeder: Haras De Manneville
2nd owner: Charles Nugent & Caroline Wilson (Saroque)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £2.80 £1.70 Ex: £25.50 CSF: £21.29 Trifecta: £30.80

4:10 Haydock 22 Mar 2017

Howdens Joinery Veterans' Handicap Chase