2024-12-30 Haydock 15:10
Haydock

Betfred Last Fling Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 3m4f97y

Going: Soft

Prize: £13,008

Runners: 7

Winning time: 8m 8.20s (slow by 45.20s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 2

7 Saint Xavier

J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson

Age:12 Weight:10st 6lbs

OR:106 SP:9/1

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

J:Sean Houlihan T:Nicky Martin

Age:12 Weight:11st 8lbs

OR:122 SP:20/1

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

J:Ben Smith(7) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Age:8 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:128 SP:100/30

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

J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies

Age:9 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:120 SP:8/1

Prominent on inner - lost position 4 out - weakened from 3 out(op 10/1)

1 The Big Breakaway

J:Sean Bowen T:Anthony Charlton

Age:9 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:128 SP:11/2

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)

6 Valleres

J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams

Age:9 Weight:11st 2lbs

OR:116 SP:10/1

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)

3 Montgomery

J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams

Age:7 Weight:11st 13lbs

OR:127 SP:6/4F

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)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £10

Tote place: £3.60 £4.70

Exacta: £159.60

Trifecta: £758.10

CSF: £129.44