Race cards · Sat 23 Nov
Saturday 23 November · Haydock, England
15:05 Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 3m 1f 125y
- Going
- Soft
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 206200
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
Grey Dawning has to be respected on his return to action following a very successful novice campaign, but he could be vulnerable in this company without a prep run. With that in mind, preference is for HEWICK, who improved on his comeback performance when narrowly denied by Envoi Allen at Down Royal earlier in the month. Last season's King George winner went on to finish third in a top-class renewal of the Punchestown Gold Cup in May and is arguably the one to beat on that form. Royale Pagaille cannot be discounted having taken this contest 12 months ago, while Bravemansgame should not be written off in first-time blinkers.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Pagaille | 526F/1F- | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 11 10 | 11-4 | |
| 2 | Grey Dawning | 312113- | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 11 10 | 15-8 | |
| 3 | Bravemansgame | 22256-2 | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls | 11 10 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | Gold Tweet | 131-645 | G Meunier | G Leenders | 11 10 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | Limerick Lace | 3/12110- | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 11 3 | 13-2 | |
| - | Ahoy Senor | P4362-3 | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell | 11 10 | 8-1 | |
| - | Capodanno | 631408- | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 11 10 | 20-1 | |
| NR | Hewick | 163-232 | G Sheehan | J J Hanlon | 11 10 | ||
| NR | The Real Whacker | 42P-5U1 | B S Hughes | P Neville | 11 10 |