Racecards
15:00 Haydock Park
Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 125y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £160,000 added
- Winner: £90,032
- 2nd: £33,920
- 3rd: £16,976
- 4th: £8,480
Bellshill (IRE)
273- Form 1P/4762-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
disputed lead early stages, chased leader in 2nd after 7th, bad mistake 9th, weakened quickly after 12th, tailed off
- Form F34/229-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 169
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
made most, disputed lead early stages, led 7th, upped tempo 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden after 2 out and found plenty to go 2-lengths clear last, kept on gamely run-in
- Form 152/218-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 171
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and chased leader after 13th, pressed leader 3 out, travelling smoothly and every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, no extra close home
- Form 3/1P23-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
always in rear, never involved, rallied well late on to challenge for third closing stages
- Form 21/11P3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 171
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
towards rear in 4th, not fluent 6th, nodded on landing when edging closer 5 out, shoved along before 4 out, struggling and held from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LOSTINTRANSLATION comprehensively outpointed the 2017 and 2018 winner Bristol De Mai in this last year and also beat his old rival when a close third in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham in March. He showed his run behind Clan Des Obeaux in the King George earlier to be all wrong that day and should again finish ahead of the Nicholls runner. Bellshill was a dual Grade 1 winner for Willie Mullins but has switched stables since his second at Fairyhouse in February. Keeper Hill won at this meeting last year and was fourth in the Charlie Hall on his reappearance but would need to improve out of all recognition to land this.
Formwatch
Bellshill (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and went 2nd at last, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Bristol De Mai (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 12th, led 13th until 14th, mistake 17th, soon ridden along, weakened after 3 out, well beaten when slightly hampered 2 out, 9th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Al Boum Photo (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closed when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression, well held 2 out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Al Boum Photo (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Keeper Hill (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, modest headway under pressure 3 out, no extra from 2 out, plugged on from last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Cyrname (11-6) at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Oct.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Travelled well, in touch in mid-division on inside, closed 7th, challenged before 2 out, led narrowly before last, headed just after last, held and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Al Boum Photo (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.