Full Result 3.10 Haydock | 30 December 2024

Betfred Last Fling Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (3m4f97yds) 3m4½f Soft 22 fences

1st £13,287.50 2nd £6,260 3rd £3,270 4th £1,775

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Saint Xavier (FR) 9/1 Charlie Maggs ⁵ Richard Hobson	Charlie Maggs ⁵ Richard Hobson	12	101 tp	106	76	115	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Princesse Lucie (FR) (Poliglote)
In touch with leaders, went second and going best 4 out, challenging 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden when good jump last, stayed on run-in, always doing enough (op 11/1)

2 2¾	4. The Two Amigos 20/1 Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	Sean Houlihan Nicky Martin	12	118	122	90	128	–
b g Midnight Legend - As Was (Epalo)
Led at steady pace, good jump against near rail 4 out, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, rallying before last, no extra run-in (op 18/1)

3 8 [10¾]	2. Gaboriot (FR) 100/30 Ben Smith ⁷ Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Ben Smith ⁷ Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	8	117	128	89	126	–
ch g Muhtathir - Uddy (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 13th, went third 4 out, no extra from 2 out, weakened run-in (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

4 5½ [16¼]	5. Fantastikas (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	116 tp	120	77	113	–
b g Davidoff (GER) - Negresse De Cuta (FR) (Baroud D'Honneur)
Prominent on inner, lost position 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 10/1)

PU	1. The Big Breakaway (IRE) 11/2 Sean Bowen Anthony Charlton	Sean Bowen Anthony Charlton	9	120 p	128	–	–	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Princess Mairead (IRE) (Blueprint)
Raced lazily at times and didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last, slow jump 10th, struggling 15th, rallied and some headway home turn, weakened quickly from 3 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 6/1)

PU	6. Valleres (FR) 10/1 Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	Ned Fox ³ Venetia Williams	9	1013	116	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Duchesse Pierji (FR) (Cadoudal)
Prominent, mistake 14th, pushed along 17th, lost ground quickly before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	3. Montgomery (IRE) 6/4F Shane Quinlan ³ Venetia Williams	Shane Quinlan ³ Venetia Williams	7	1110	127	–	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Una Sorpresa (GER) (Banyumanik)
Held up in rear on outer, in touch with leaders 13th, lost ground quickly 5 out, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5/4)

7 ran Off time: 3:10:13 Winning time: 8m 8.20s (slow by 45.20s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Richard Hobson (Saint Xavier) 1st breeder: Jean-Marc Godefroy
2nd owner: Bradley Partnership (The Two Amigos)
3rd owner: G C Myddelton (Gaboriot)
Tote win: £10 PL: £3.60 £4.70 Ex: £159.60 CSF: £129.44 Trifecta: £758.10

3:10 Haydock 30 Dec 2024

Betfred Last Fling Handicap Chase (GBB Race)