12:40 Haydock

Saturday 25 November 2017

All12:1012:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Betfair Each Way Edge Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 8m 5.00s

1^st

Hainan

611-11

13/2

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Danny Cook

Always prominent, led narrowly after 4th, made most after, drew clear after 5 out, unchallenged from next, stayed on well op 8/1 tchd 6/1

2^nd

Courtown Oscar

811-9

11/4f

T: P A KirbyJ: A Nicol

Led narrowly to after 4th, tracked front pair, went 2nd before 4 out, soon ridden and clear of rest, kept on same pace, no chance with winner op 3/1

3^rd

Emperor's Choice

1011-6

4/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: T Scudamore

Disputed lead until driven and outpaced after 5 out, lost 2nd before next, soon no chance with clear pair, ridden and plugged on when hard pressed for remote 3rd from 3 out op 5/1

4^th

Dawson City

811-12

8/1

T: P GundryJ: A Thornton

In touch, hampered and lost place briefly 9th, outpaced 5 out, no chance with leaders after, plugged on to dispute remote 3rd after 3 out until weakened last, tailed off tchd 15/2

Also Ran

Royale Knight

1112-1

20/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: B S Hughes

In touch on inside, lost place when jumped slowly 13th, soon lost touch, pulled up before next op 14/1

Belmount

811-10

10/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary (3)

In touch when fell 9th op 9/1 tchd 8/1

Buachaill Alainn

1011-6

20/1

T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen (5)

Chased leaders to 4th, behind from 6th, struggling when hampered 9th, soon lost touch, continued well tailed off until pulled up before 16th op 14/1

Russe Blanc

1011-6

10/3

T: Kerry LeeJ: R Johnson

Held up behind, hampered 9th, blundered and unseated rider 15th op 7/2 tchd 3/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.40Pl:£2.40, £1.10, £1.80EX:£25.90Trifecta:£103.30Tricast:£79.62SF:£24.95Swingers:£4.00, £6.00, £3.50

Forecasts

Courtown Oscar (11/4), Russe Blanc (10/3), Emperor's Choice (4/1), Hainan (13/2), Dawson City (8/1), Belmount (10/1), Buachaill Alainn (20/1), Royale Knight (20/1)

Fascinating stuff here with the proven former winner Emperor's Choice back on a very good mark if Venetia Williams has got him to recapture his old form, the young pretender Hainan from a yard with a good record in big staying chases here and others such as Belmount with ability, but also in his case the need to prove his stamina. It is stamina that is the key here and with proven ability on the trip, in heavy ground and from this mark, the considered choice is RUSSE BLANC, whose reappearance run should have him ready for this. Dawson City may well be capable from this mark, but his record when fresh is a concern, while Royale Knight could go well and acts on soft, though is unproven on heavy. Meanwhile, Courtown Oscar will relish this and he looks a serious danger to the selection.

Russe Blanc
Courtown Oscar
Hainan

Previous Winners

2016

Mysteree

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 8

J: R Johnson | T: M Scudamore

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £16,245.002nd: £4,770.003rd: £2,385.004th: £1,192.00