Full Result 2.10 Haydock | 30 December 2017

The Last Fling Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (3m3f57yds) 3m3½f Heavy 22 fences

1st £13,814.24 2nd £4,116.64 3rd £2,083.84 4th £1,067.44 5th £559.24

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 7/2F Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	10	111 p	124	50	136	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Led, headed 4th, remained prominent, mistake 16th, bumped 17th, led after 18th, ridden approaching 4 out, driven out and stayed on to draw away inside final 100yds (op 4/1)

2 3½	4. West Of The Edge (IRE) 8/1 Brian Hughes Dr Richard Newland	Brian Hughes Dr Richard Newland	9	118 p	128	51	135	–
b g Westerner - Bermuda Bay (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, chased winner and close up after 18th, no further impression and one pace inside final 100yds

3 19 [22½]	5. Harry The Viking 6/1 Rachael McDonald ⁷ Sandy Thomson	Rachael McDonald ⁷ Sandy Thomson	12	111 p	128	34	118	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (Viking I)
Prominent, lost place 11th, hampered 17th, soon ridden, outpaced and behind after 18th, not fluent 3 out, headway under pressure from 2 out, went 3rd at last but no impression on front two (vet said gelding was suffering from post-race heat stress) (op 15/2)

4 shd [22½]	6. Streets Of Promise (IRE) 12/1 Richie McLernon Michael Scudamore	Richie McLernon Michael Scudamore	8	118 p	128	34	118	–
b m Westerner - Miracle Lady (Bob's Return)
Prominent, jumped right 2nd, led 4th, pecked 14th, hit 16th, bumped 17th, headed after 18th, soon outpaced, plugged on but no danger after

5 6 [28½]	10. Whiskey Chaser (IRE) 9/2 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	9	108 p	114	14	97	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cregane Lass (IRE) (Oscar)
No better than midfield until headway approaching 4 out to chase leaders, no impression when hit 2 out, weakened before last (op 4/1)

F	1. Lessons In Milan (IRE) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	9	1112 p	132	–	–	–
b g Milan - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 8th, reminders before 15th, prominent when fell l7th; fatally injured (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

PU	9. Jennys Surprise (IRE) 8/1 Alain Cawley Fergal O'Brien	Alain Cawley Fergal O'Brien	9	113 p¹	123	–	–	–
b m Hawk Wing (USA) - Winning Jenny (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Held up, headway into midfield 11th, pushed along to chase leaders after 18th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 7/1)

PU	3. Belmount (IRE) 22/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	116 p	129	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Artist's Jewel (Le Moss)
Held up, headway into midfield after 13th, closed 16th, hampered 17th, soon ridden and lost place, well behind when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 25/1)

PU	7. Gold Opera (IRE) 16/1 Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	8	115 v	125	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Flute Opera (IRE) (Sharifabad)
In touch, lost place 10th, in rear after 13th, struggling 17th, behind when pulled up before 18th (tchd 14/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:39 Winning time: 8m 16.20s (slow by 1m 16.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Vieux Lille (ran in first preference race)
1st owner: The Bellamy Partnership (Emperor's Choice) 1st breeder: Pat Browne
2nd owner: valueracingclub.co.uk (West Of The Edge)
3rd owner: Jim Beaumont & Quona Thomson (Harry The Viking)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.90 £2.30 £1.90 Ex: £32.60 CSF: £30.79 Tricast: £160.50 Trifecta: £189.20

2:10 Haydock 30 Dec 2017

The Last Fling Handicap Chase