Full Result 4.55 Haydock | 18 February 2017

Betfred "Hat Trick Heaven" Walrus Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m24yds) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £6,239 2nd £1,935 3rd £967 4th £484

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Wonderful Charm (FR) 4/6F Mr William Biddick Paul Nicholls	Mr William Biddick Paul Nicholls	9	124 tp	153	116	135	–
b g Poliglote - Victoria Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, improved to track leaders 3rd, switched left when travelling strongly before 3 out, led after 2 out, about 4 lengths clear last, always well in command, easily (op 1/2 tchd 8/11)

2 1¾	3. Pentiffic (NZ) 20/1 Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ P P C Turner	Miss Lucy Turner ⁷ P P C Turner	13	1111	119	115	128	–
br g Pentire - Sailing High (NZ) (Yachtie I)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on under pressure run-in, closed on winner towards finish but no chance, flattered

3 9 [10¾]	1. Bear's Affair (IRE) 7/2 Alex Edwards ³ Philip Rowley	Alex Edwards ³ Philip Rowley	11	121	135	107	121	–
br g Presenting - Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
Prominent, led 6th, headed 9th, remained with leader, ridden when challenging 3 out, led briefly 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra final 100yds (op 5/1)

4 9 [19¾]	2. Pearlysteps 11/4 Hugh Nugent ⁷ Henry Daly	Hugh Nugent ⁷ Henry Daly	14	1111	132	99	114	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Prominent, led 3rd, jumped right 4th, jumped slowly and headed 6th, led again 9th, jumped right 14th, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last (op 7/2)

5 25 [44¾]	6. Vincitore (FR) 40/1 Miss Sarah Rippon ⁷ Miss Sarah Rippon	Miss Sarah Rippon ⁷ Miss Sarah Rippon	11	118 t	98	74	86	–
b g Starborough - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
In rear, some headway 11th but soon outpaced, never able to trouble leaders (op 33/1)

6 ½ [45¼]	5. Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 25/1 Mr T Hamilton ³ Mrs L A Coltherd	Mr T Hamilton ³ Mrs L A Coltherd	9	1112	102	73	88	–
b g Wareed (IRE) - Olympos Belle (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Led, blundered and headed 3rd, continued to chase leaders, lost place 7th, mistake 10th when outpaced, no danger after

7 43 [88¼]	7. According To Trev (IRE) 12/1 Mr Joe Hill ⁷ Alan Hill	Mr Joe Hill ⁷ Alan Hill	11	115 t	124	30	44	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Autumn Sky (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield, ridden after 9th, soon lost place, weakened 11th, tailed off (tchd 10/1)

PU	8. Kiestown Chief (IRE) 80/1 Mr Ben Furnival ⁷ R C Garton	Mr Ben Furnival ⁷ R C Garton	14	115	77	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Golden Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, struggling 11th, blundered 14th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 66/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:56:05 Winning time: 6m 22.40s (slow by 15.40s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: R J H Geffen & Sir John Ritblat (Wonderful Charm) 1st breeder: Jean-Philippe Dubois
2nd owner: Miss L M Turner (Pentiffic)
3rd owner: G B Barlow (Bear's Affair)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £4.10 £1.30 Ex: £21.40 CSF: £19.13 Trifecta: £60.60
Placepot: £95.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £124,137.27 - 950.87 winning units.
Quadpot: £17.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,856.46 - 367.40 winning units.

4:55 Haydock 18 Feb 2017

Betfred "Hat Trick Heaven" Walrus Open Hunters' Chase