18 Apr 2012 15:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Ceres Estates Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Hector's Choice (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
132320 / 11 |
Flat (1487), Jump (34) |
J E Moore | R Lee James and Jean… |
4/1 | |
| led until 13th, stayed with leader, hit 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, stayed on gamely to pull away final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Aerial (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12-4141 / 11 |
Flat (1129), Jump (46) |
Mr H Derham | P F Nicholls Tony Hayward And… |
15/8 | |
| with leader from 1st, hit 4th, led 13th, headed narrowly after 3 out, stayed with every chance until no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 37 L |
The Cockney Mackem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
2U3222 / 8 |
Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership |
13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, hit 4 out and pecked, soon outpaced, weakened next, held on for remote 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| NK |
Lord Villez (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
3-43717 / 9 |
Jump (11) | Lucy Alexander | Ferdy Murphy F Murphy |
16/1 | |
| last after not being fluent 5th, mistakes 7th and 8th, soon ridden, behind when not fluent 10th, tailed off when stumbled 3 out, almost took remote 3rd | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Woolcombe Folly (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
07-3277 / 10 |
Jump (46) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls The Hon Mrs Townshend |
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4 |
| - |
Divers (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 11) |
1-P3U04 / 10 |
Flat (1746), Jump (34) |
J Reveley | Ferdy Murphy Let's Live Racing |
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FE |
5 |
| - |
Gilbarry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
F5U3P0 / 7 |
Jump (34) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Peter Bond |
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