in rear, in touch, closed up after 4th, took 3rd at 15th, chased leader travelling strongly 4 out, waited with still on bridle pressing leaders thereafter, led narrowly last, shaken up run-in and asserted closing stages, cosily
6 19:00 Haydock 22 Nov 2025
Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
3m 1f 125y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
handy on inner, led 4th but pestered, ridden and faced strong challenge after 3 out, headed narrowly last, no match for cosy winner run-in
tracked leader on outer, dropped to rear after 4th, went 3rd after 10th, pushed along after 15th and no impression, held 3 out, plugged on
led, hit 4th headed, remained pressing leader, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out and left behind by front pair, faded run-in
close up towards rear, took 3rd after 4th, dropped to rear 10th, not fluent next, mistake 13th and lost touch, pulled up before 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Royale Pagaille | 10 | 11 10 | - | 526F-1F | 301 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 4 | 7:07.20 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 4 | Royale Pagaille | 9 | 11 10 | - | 255-26F | 229 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 5/ 1 | 6:40.80 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Protektorat | 7 | 11 10 | - | 21-2134 | 226 days | D Skelton (111 miles) | Harry Skelton | 15/ 2 | 6:36.52 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | A Plus Tard | 7 | 11 7 | - | 213-212 | 246 days | H De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore | 11/ 10 | 6:29.79 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 5 | Bristol De Mai | 9 | 11 7 | - | F34-229 | 253 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 4 | 7:03.63 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 4 | Lostintranslation | 7 | 11 7 | - | 31221-1 | 20 days | C L Tizzard (212 miles) | Robbie Power | 5/ 4 | 6:43.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Bristol De Mai | 7 | 11 7 | - | 5-11632 | 226 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 13/ 2 | 6:29.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Bristol De Mai | 6 | 11 7 | - | 21375-1 | 21 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 11/ 10 | 7:00.30 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 6 | Cue Card | 10 | 11 7 | - | 11F1-43 | 21 days | C L Tizzard (212 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 15/ 8 | 6:22.72 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Cue Card | 9 | 11 7 | - | 4452-41 | 21 days | C L Tizzard (212 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 4 | 6:15.17 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Silviniaco Conti | 8 | 11 7 | - | 33141-5 | 21 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Noel Fehily | 10/ 3 | 6:13.85 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 8 | Cue Card | 7 | 11 7 | - | 15112-3 | 18 days | C L Tizzard (212 miles) | J Tizzard | 9/ 1 | 6:18.50 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 5 | Silviniaco Conti | 6 | 11 7 | - | 31241-1 | 21 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 6:21.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 6 | Kauto Star | 11 | 11 7 | - | 1F133-P | 199 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 1 | 5:54.50 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 7 | Imperial Commander | 9 | 11 7 | - | 1-P251U | 226 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 10/ 11 | 6:10.90 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 7 | Kauto Star | 9 | 11 7 | - | 22-1U11 | 253 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 6:04.53 | |
| 2008 | Good | 6 | Snoopy Loopy | 10 | 11 7 | - | 2B1133 | 21 days | P & M Bowen (203 miles) | S Durack | 33/ 1 | 6:05.90 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Kauto Star | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11111-2 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Sam Thomas | 4/ 5 | 6:15.70 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 6 | Kauto Star | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1221F-1 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 10 | 6:09.80 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 8 | Kingscliff | 8 | 11 8 | - | 1122-42 | 21 days | R Alner (223 miles) | R Walford | 8/ 1 | 6:05.40 |