Full Result 2.00 Haydock | 30 December 2019

The Last Fling Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (3m4f97yds) 3m4½f Soft 22 fences

1st £16,314.18 2nd £5,294.16 3rd £2,984.16

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 11/4F Paul O'Brien ³ Richard Hobson	Paul O'Brien ³ Richard Hobson	6	112 tp	137	111	153	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
With leader, led 4th, made rest, shaken up approaching 3 out, drew clear before last, stayed on well (op 5/2)

2 9	4. Perfect Candidate (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	12	113	135	102	139	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Dansana (IRE) (Insan)
Led, headed 4th, remained prominent, reminder after 13th, ridden before 15th, challenging briefly after 18th, outpaced by winner when lost 2nd before 3 out, regained 2nd run-in when no chance

3 2¼ [11¼]	6. Classic Ben (IRE) 3/1 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	6	110 p	132	98	137	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Daisy (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Prominent, mistake 17th, effort to challenge briefly after 18th, outpaced by winner but took 2nd before 3 out, lost 2nd when no chance run-in, no extra final 50yds (op 4/1)

PU	3. Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 16/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	9	114 tp	136	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Womanofthemountain (IRE) (Presenting)
Always behind, struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20/1)

PU	5. Potters Legend 7/2 Jack Quinlan Lucy Wadham	Jack Quinlan Lucy Wadham	9	111 p	133	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Loose Morals (IRE) (Luso)
Held up in touch, improved to track leaders before 14th, mistake 15th, ridden and losing ground when mistake 18th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 10/3)

PU	1. Thomas Patrick (IRE) 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Tom Lacey	Sam Twiston-Davies Tom Lacey	7	118	140	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Huncheon Siss (IRE) (Phardante)
Handy, pushed along and lost place before 10th, driven after 13th, behind 16th, lost touch 18th, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 13/2)

6 ran Off time: 2:00:40 Winning time: 7m 42.90s (slow by 19.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Paul Porter (Lord Du Mesnil) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: ISL Recruitment (Perfect Candidate)
3rd owner: The Lavendon Partnership (Classic Ben)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £2.60 Ex: £12.10 CSF: £14.22 Trifecta: £21.60

2:00 Haydock 30 Dec 2019

The Last Fling Handicap Chase