Overview
- The 10-11 favourite swept past Royale Pagaille after the last at Haydock to win by two and three-quarter lengths.
- Royale Pagaille, an 11-year-old Haydock specialist sent off at 18-1, led until the final fence in his bid for a third success.
- Winning jockey Harry Skelton said it took “365 days” to show the horse’s ability and called the performance brilliant.
- Haiti Couleurs struggled with his jumping and was pulled up, while Stellar Story finished third ahead of Handstands.
- Dan Skelton said the horse cannot go right-handed, ruling out Kempton’s King George, with the Cotswold Chase or a direct run to the Gold Cup under consideration.