Abragante leads Pipe charge

Abragante just pipped Chilling Place as jumps fans were treated to a thrilling finishing in the opening race on a mixed card at Haydock.

There was little to choose between them over the final flight but David Pipe’s 7-1 chance, ridden by Timmy Murphy, got his head in front where it mattered to win the Betfredcasino Long Distance Handicap Hurdle by a neck.