Full Result 3.15 Haydock | 15 February 2020

Unibet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f97yds) 3m4½f Heavy 22 fences

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Smooth Stepper 33/1 Harry Bannister Alex Hales	Harry Bannister Alex Hales	11	100 3	136	84	145	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Jazzy Refrain (IRE) (Jareer)
Tracked leaders early, lost place before 5th, in rear division soon after, headway 17th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, stayed on to lead final 110yds, edged right and kept on well towards finish (op 28/1)

2 1½	7. Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 6/1 Paul O'Brien ³ Richard Hobson	Paul O'Brien ³ Richard Hobson	7	108 tp	147	94	156	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent, led 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed final 110yds, held after (tchd 11/2)

3 19 [20½]	2. Yala Enki (FR) 11/4F Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	10	117	157	90	149	–
bb g Nickname (FR) - Cadiane (FR) (Cadoudal)
Prominent, ridden 4 out, still chasing leaders 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last where not fluent, no impression on front two (op 7/2)

4 12 [32½]	8. The Two Amigos 6/1 Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	8	106	142	66	125	–
b g Midnight Legend - As Was (Epalo)
Led, headed 10th, remained in 2nd place, ridden when lost 2nd and stumbled 2 out, soon weakened (op 13/2)

5 31 [63½]	4. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 15/2 Leighton Aspell Sue Smith	Leighton Aspell Sue Smith	10	114	154	53	100	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Tracked leaders, driven after 13th, weakened approaching 18th (tchd 8/1)

6 34 [97½]	10. Pobbles Bay (IRE) 18/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	10	100 1	136	8	48	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Rose De Beaufai (FR) (Solon)
Held up, struggling before 18th, never a threat (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

PU	5. One For Arthur (IRE) 12/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	11	1012 tp¹	148	–	–	–
b g Milan - Nonnetia (FR) (Trempolino)
Never travelling in rear, jumped left 14th, behind when pulled up before 15th (vet said gelding was found to have a fibrillating heart and to have also lost its left-hind shoe) (op 11/1)

PU	1. Elegant Escape (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	8	1112 tb	162	–	–	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Graineuaile (IRE) (Orchestra)
Not fluent, midfield, lost place and behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 9/2)

PU	6. Steely Addition (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	1011	147	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - Blond's Addition (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Held up in midfield, headway to track leaders 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened quickly and 5th when pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Geronimo 6/1 Sean Quinlan Sandy Thomson	Sean Quinlan Sandy Thomson	9	100	136	–	–	–
ch g Kadastrof (FR) - Triggers Ginger (Double Trigger)
Midfield, not fluent 6th, blundered 15th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:15:33 Winning time: 7m 38.20s (slow by 15.20s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Ballyoptic (2nd preference)
1st owner: Ben Brackenbury (Smooth Stepper) 1st breeder: Paul Zetter
2nd owner: Paul Porter (Lord Du Mesnil)
3rd owner: Hills of Ledbury Ltd (Yala Enki)
Tote win: £46 PL: £7.20 £2.60 £1.60 Ex: £326.60 CSF: £223.38 Tricast: £740.38 Trifecta: £1,279.50

3:15 Haydock 15 Feb 2020

Unibet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3)