tracked leaders, led 4 out, strongly challenged from next, forged clear after last, all out, just held on (2 fences omitted)
5 14:15 Haydock 22 Dec 2012
Blue Square Bet Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (Class 2) (4YO plus)
3m Heavy
tracked leader, every chance from 3 out, stayed on under pressure after last, just failed
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened after last
chased leaders, hard driven 4 out, weakened before last, modest 4th
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon no impression
led, headed 4 out, rallied next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 3rd, reminders before next, struggling 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out
in touch, hit 4th, soon prominent, blundered 7th, lost place before next, blundered 9th, behind when pulled up after 5 out
behind, not fluent 2nd, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden 11th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £20.95 (1, 4) |
| Tricast | £94.25 (1, 4, 8) |
| Win | £5.10 (1) |
| Place | £1.30 (1), £1.60 (4), £2.10 (8) |
| Swinger | £4.00 (1, 4), £7.20 (4, 8), £4.00 (1, 8) |
| Exacta | £26.30 (1, 4) |
| Trifecta | £145.10 (1, 4, 8) |