29 Nov 2012 14:05 Newbury
Winner: £24,000 (Penalty: £13,668); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
GPG Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Worcester Novices' Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Harry Topper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
51127-1 / 11 |
Jump (37) | T J Murphy | K C Bailey Mr A N Solomons |
3/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent in places, hampered 4 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Benefficient (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
P107-21 / 8 |
Jump (27) | A P McCoy | A J Martin A Shiels/niall… |
8/1 | |
| prominent, led 6th, headed 11th, led again approaching 5 out, strongly challenged 3 out, headed close home, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2 L |
Highland Lodge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1/114-1 / 13 |
Jump (21) | D Elsworth | Miss E C Lavelle Cheveley Park Stud |
10/3 | |
| led until 6th, led again 11th, headed approaching 5 out, rallied 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1046-11 / 12 |
Jump (19) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Julian Blackwell… |
15/8 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 43 L |
Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1611B-1 / 10 |
Jump (46) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear but in touch, struggling 5 out, hampered next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Hadrian's Approach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1/1F-1 / 10 |
Jump (26) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-hughes |
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