17:00 Haydock

Saturday 17 February 2018

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Betfred Super League Walrus Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 6f 54y  |   Heavy  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:01  |   Winning time: 6m 36.68s
1st
Horse silk
5
Virak
912-1
5/4f
T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (5)
With leader, tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish op 7/4
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
Shotavodka
1212-4
11/4
T: Miss H BrookshawJ: Hugh Nugent (5)
Tracked leaders in 3rd place, towards rear before 6th, left in lead after 5 out, clear before last, no extra and headed towards finish op 7/2 tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
21
3
Grandturgeon
1112-1
10/3
T: P RowleyJ: Alex Edwards
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last op 9/4 tchd 4/1
4th
Horse silk
6
4
Lord Heathfield
1212-1
40/1
T: Miss C MewsJ: Jordan Nailor (5)
Led, headed before 6th, blundered 6 out, weakened 5 out tchd 33/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
Fourovakind
1312-4
25/1
T: M HazellJ: Miss K Lyons (5)
In rear, fell 6 out op 22/1 tchd 20/1
PU
Horse silk
6
Argocat
1011-12
8/1
T: Miss S RipponJ: Miss S Rippon (7)
Held up in touch, soon with leader, led 6th, faltered and headed after 5 out, pulled up tchd 10/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.30, £1.70EX:£5.60Trifecta:£11.50SF:£5.23Swingers:£1.30, £1.40, £2.20

Forecasts

Virak (5/4), Shotavodka (11/4), Grandturgeon (10/3), Argocat (8/1), Fourovakind (25/1), Lord Heathfield (40/1)

Verdict

One of the best hunter chases so far this season can go to VIRAK, who performed well in handicaps for his top stable and promises to be a potent force in this sphere judged on his recent win at Ludlow. He may be better suited to underfoot conditions than Argocat, who is clearly in good heart following a recent point-to-point success but might prefer a sounder surface. Grandturgeon should not be dismissed lightly and Shotavodka is not out of it, but Fourovakind and Lord Heathfield look held.
  1. Virak
  2. Argocat
  3. Grandturgeon

Previous Winners

2017
Wonderful Charm
Weight: 12-4  |Age: 9
J: Mr William Biddick  |  T: P F Nicholls
4/6

Prize Money

1st: £7,799.002nd: £2,419.003rd: £1,209.004th: £605.00

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