16:45 Haydock

Saturday 16 February 2019

All12:5013:2513:5514:2514:5515:3516:1016:45

Walrus Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 6m 3.10s

1^st

Road To Rome

912-4

10/3f

T: J J O'SheaJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

Made all, jumped well, drew clear from 4 out, impressive op Evens

2^nd

Sybarite

1311-12

20/1

T: Miss V CollinsJ: Lily Pinchin (5)

Held up towards rear, under pressure 10th, soon tailed off, stayed on into remote 2nd, tailed off op 40/1

3^rd

Tulsa Jack

1011-12

20/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Mr J Smith-Maxwell (7)

Held up, mistake 10th, headway 3 out, stayed on into remote 3rd closing stages, tailed off op 22/1 tchd 20/1

4^th

1 ½

Ballotin

812-4

4/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell

Tracked leader, clear of remainder 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off tchd 5/1

5^th

Pacha Du Polder

1212-4

5/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Miss H C Tucker (7)

Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon under pressure, never dangerous, tailed off tchd 11/4

6^th

Ardea

1112-4

7/1

T: Justin LandyJ: Mr Joe Wright (5)

Mid-division, under pressure 5 out, soon tailed off op 12/1

7^th

1 ¼

Dineur

1312-4

11/2

T: M BowenJ: Mr James King

Behind, struggling 11th, tailed off 5 out op 16/1

Also Ran

Roevin Star

912-4

25/1

T: T GartonJ: Mr B Furnival (7)

Tracked leaders, lost place 7 out, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.10, £7.40, £3.40EX:£58.60Trifecta:£434.00SF:£48.16Swingers:£11.60, £9.40, £21.90

Forecasts

Pacha Du Polder (5/2), Road To Rome (10/3), Ballotin (4/1), Dineur (11/2), Ardea (7/1), Sybarite (20/1), Tulsa Jack (20/1), Roevin Star (25/1)

The admirable Pacha Du Polder will have far bigger targets on the agenda than today's contest, and at the age of 12 must prove his race-fitness in the lead up to Cheltenham. Supporters of Road To Rome will have few fears on that score, as he arrives in rude health after three straight rules wins since the turn of the year. He promises to be a tough nut to crack off the front end, although if he does have a slight vulnerability it's on account of the softer racing surface (than Ludlow and Taunton). Therefore, we'll chance the top-rated BALLOTIN for the evergreen David Maxwell who booted home the odds-on winner Shantou Flyer at Kelso on Thursday.

Ballotin
Road To Rome
Pacha Du Polder

Previous Winners

2018

Virak

Weight: 12-1 |Age: 9

J: Lorcan Williams | T: P F Nicholls

5/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,358.002nd: £2,902.003rd: £1,450.004th: £726.00