22 Mar 2017 15:10 Haydock
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,747); Distance: 2m 4f 135y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Howdens Joinery Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Buttercup (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
5-3F511 / 6 |
Jump (10) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Boultbee Brooks… |
7/4 | |
| held up towards rear and in touch, reminders after 5 out, headway next, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and not fluent when led last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 5 L |
Wolf Sword (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
523122 / 9 |
Jump (17) | Danny Cook | Mrs S J Smith Mr G R Orchard… |
9/4 | |
| led, clear before 2 out, headed last, kept on and always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 21 L |
Grove Silver (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
1F5P61 / 10 |
Jump (13) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter |
9/2 | |
| close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Clan Legend (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
1P-1531 / 13 |
Jump (18) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Clan Gathering |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before and jumped left 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Spanish Fleet (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
5-32222 / 13 |
Jump (34) | B S Hughes | G Bewley Mr A K Collins |
6/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along after 6th, weakened from 8 out | ||||||||||