29 Feb 2012 15:55 Bangor
Winner: £8,700 (Penalty: £5,653); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places ).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Fabalu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2161/45 / 10 |
Jump (34) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
11/2 | |
| made all, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Valley View (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
41F-511 / 7 |
Jump (76) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
1/1 | |
| held up, headway 12th, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, hung left from before last, stayed on same pace, not able to challenge | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 11 L |
Daldini (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
43-22P4 / 11 |
Flat (2334), Jump (38) |
H Oliver | Mrs S J Smith Mr Paul J Dixon |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, jumped slowly and ridden 13th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Marescsou (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5F15PF- / 7 |
Flat (1235), Jump (472) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Marescsou Partnership |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 4 out until not fluent next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 45 L |
Bold Ransom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
30/41FP / 10 |
Jump (9) | T J Murphy | K G Reveley Mrs J W Furness… |
8/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 6th, lost 2nd 10th, behind 14th, tailed off | ||||||||||