14 Apr 2012 15:45 Chepstow
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 3m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Roalco De Farges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
013625 / 12 |
Jump (28) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Dr J O'sullivan… |
9/5 | |
| took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to 2nd 5th, led next, made rest, clear 2 out, ridden out from last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 5 L |
Leg Iron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
14-F3F / 12 |
Jump (28) | M Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty |
22/1 | |
| led 2nd, headed approaching 4th, chased leader until mistake next, regained 2nd at 9th, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 10 L |
Minella Stars (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
13-3322 / 9 |
Jump (35) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Guy And Sophie… |
2/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching next, headed 6th, lost 2nd 9th, driven and one pace from 4 out | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 41 L |
Super Directa (GER) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
11-F217 / 8 |
Flat (1308), Jump (110) |
Matt Crawley | L Wadham Richard S Keeley |
11/1 | |
| soon settled in rear, went 3rd 6th, outpaced fom 11th, no chance after, tailed off | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Victors Serenade (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
212-P11 / 15 |
Jump (28) | Rachael Green | A J Honeyball Michael & Angela… |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Tullow Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P-11 / 8 |
Jump (115) | Jack Doyle | P Gundry Mr Romilly Stuart-jervis |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
My Friend Sandy (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
11842/U- / 11 |
Jump (427) | R Flint | J A B Old Mr W E Sturt |
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