Full Result 2.05 Haydock | 31 March 2018

Smarkets Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m3f203yds) 2m4f Soft 15 fences

1st £30,950 2nd £9,190 3rd £4,595 4th £2,290 5th £1,150 6th £580 7th £290 8th £140

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Amber Gambler (GER) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	8	100	112	105	118	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Auenglocke (GER) (Surumu)
Mid-division, headway going well 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead last, ran on willingly under pressure run-in (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's improved form) (op 9/1)

2 1	1. Crievehill (IRE) 11/4F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1112	138	130	142	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Ma Douce (IRE) (Mansonnien)
Held up, headway 4 out, pushed into 4th 3 out, ridden and every chance in close 3rd last, ran on well run-in but always held by winner (tchd 5/2)

3 1¼ [2¼]	7. Masterplan (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	8	104 p	116	107	118	–
b g Spadoun (FR) - Eurolucy (IRE) (Shardari)
Disputed lead until led 4th, occasionally joined for lead, led on own 4 out, joined 3 out, soon driven and back in front, headed last, ridden run-in, kept on (op 9/1)

4 2¾ [5]	3. Orbasa (FR) 5/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	112 b	128	116	128	–
b g Full Of Gold (FR) - Ierbasa De Kerpaul (FR) (Cadoubel)
Prominent, progress into close 2nd 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, soon driven, ridden and lost place before last, kept on one pace run-in (op 7/1)

5 21 [26]	6. Native Robin (IRE) 14/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	8	105	117	82	95	–
br g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Homebird (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, effort to chase leaders 4 out, lost touch before 3 out (op 12/1)

6 3¼ [29¼]	2. Creep Desbois (FR) 4/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	6	115	131	92	107	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Brigade Mondaine (FR) (Arnaqueur)
Disputed lead until mistake 4th, remained prominent and occasionally disputed lead, driven and lost place 4 out (op 7/2)

7 15 [44¼]	5. Aloomomo (FR) 7/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	8	109 b	121	65	82	–
b g Tirwanako (FR) - Kayola (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up until went prominent halfway, soon lost place, struggling 5 out, lost touch from 4 out, lost shoe (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 8/1)

8 ½ [44¾]	4. Twenty Eight Guns 10/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	8	1012 tp	124	68	86	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Glory Be (Gunner B)
Raced lazily in last and soon cajoled along, lost touch from 5 out, lost shoe (jockey said mare was never travelling; vet reported that the mare lost its left hind shoe) (op 12/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:05:19 Winning time: 5m 26.10s (slow by 25.10s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Patrick Kelly (Amber Gambler) 1st breeder: Gestut Auenquelle
2nd owner: Highclere T'Bred Racing- Crievehill (Crievehill)
3rd owner: Gavin MacEchern (Masterplan)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £2.70 £1.10 £2.90 Ex: £35.20 CSF: £28.70 Tricast: £276.97 Trifecta: £502.10

2:05 Haydock 31 Mar 2018

Smarkets Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final Handicap Chase