Full Result 2.40 Haydock | 19 December 2020

Betfair Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (3m1f125yds) 3m1½f Heavy 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £25,024 2nd £7,392 3rd £3,696 4th £1,848 5th £924 6th £464

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Sam's Adventure 14/1 Brian Hughes Brian Ellison	Brian Hughes Brian Ellison	8	114 p	133	83	146	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - My Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Midfield, chased leaders 7th, close up 4 out, shaken up and disputed lead 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, ridden out run-in (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's improved form) (tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)

2 4	2. Sojourn (IRE) 11/4J Rex Dingle ³ Anthony Honeyball	Rex Dingle ³ Anthony Honeyball	7	118 t	140	86	148	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Toscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear of midfield, headway 11th, led 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in (tchd 5/2)

3 2¼ [6¼]	9. Salty Boy (IRE) 14/1 Mitchell Bastyan ³ David Bridgwater	Mitchell Bastyan ³ David Bridgwater	7	107 p¹	125	69	130	–
b g Stowaway - Ballons Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, went fourth after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on and went third run-in (op 16/1)

4 1 [7¼]	6. Highest Sun (FR) 15/2 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	6	115 t	134	77	139	–
b g Sunday Break (JPN) - Highest Price (FR) (Highest Honor)
Towards rear, mistake 3rd, hampered 10th, headway 11th, pushed along and chased leaders 3 out, ridden and lost ground 2 out, weakened and lost third run-in (op 17/2)

5 31 [38¼]	8. Lord Napier (IRE) 9/1 James Bowen Peter Bowen	James Bowen Peter Bowen	7	113	132	48	104	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Jacqueline (IND) (King Charlemagne)
Chased leader, led 6th, pecked on landing 12th, headed 4 out, soon weakened (op 7/1)

6 21 [59¼]	5. Pop Rockstar (IRE) 40/1 Kevin Brogan ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Kevin Brogan ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	8	1012 t	134	31	85	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Special Ballot (IRE) (Perugino)
Towards rear, hampered by loose horse before 11th, hampered by loose horse after 12th, well behind from 4 out

F	4. Crixus's Escape (IRE) 16/1 Sean Quinlan Gillian Boanas	Sean Quinlan Gillian Boanas	7	117	136	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Tierneys Choice (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, chased leader when fell 11th (op 14/1)

PU	3. Hill Sixteen 11/4J Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	119	138	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Chasers Chic (Karinga Bay)
Midfield, not fluent 11th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 7/2)

UR	1. Roll Again (FR) 16/1 Robert Dunne Venetia Williams	Robert Dunne Venetia Williams	6	1112	141	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Olina (FR) (Dounba)
Led, headed 6th, close up when blundered and unseated rider 10th, fatally injured (op 12/1)

UR	10. Enqarde (FR) 7/1 Cillin Leonard ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	Cillin Leonard ⁷ Dr Richard Newland	6	102	124	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Usachaqa (FR) (Mister Sacha)
Midfield, chased leaders and going okay when mistake and unseated rider 13th (op 8/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:40:29 Winning time: 7m 10.15s (slow by 37.15s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Julie & Phil Martin (Sam's Adventure) 1st breeder: R Johnson
2nd owner: Jon & Jacqueline Hughes (Sojourn)
3rd owner: Premier Plastering (uk) Limited (Salty Boy)
Tote win: £14.90 PL: £2.90 £1.50 £3.50 Ex: £66.70 CSF: £53.87 Tricast: £563.56 Trifecta: £636.50

Second fence in back straight omitted; ground conditions

2:40 Haydock 19 Dec 2020

Betfair Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase