26 Jan 2013 13:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,389); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Victor Chandler Chase (Registered As The Clarence House Chase) (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Sprinter Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1111-1 / 10 |
Jump (49) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Caroline Mould |
1/5 | |
| tracked clear leader before 2nd, close up 5th, led 7th, made rest, drew clear on bit when pecked slightly 2 out, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 14 L |
Mad Moose (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
1-R304 / 10 |
Jump (42) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Middleham Park… |
50/1 | |
| allowed clear lead to 5th, headed 7th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Somersby (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
24172- / 12 |
Jump (273) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Mr T P Radford |
8/1 | |
| in touch main group, close up 5th, went 2nd 9th, ridden and no chance with winner before 2 out, lost 2nd final 75 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 13 L |
Sanctuaire (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111-31 / 7 |
Jump (30) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Potensis Limited… |
6/1 | |
| led in start, held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway to track leading pair after 4 out, driven and one pace approaching 2 out, never on terms, weakened into 4th last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Kumbeshwar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2F122 / 9 |
Flat (767), Jump (30) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Kelso Lowflyers… |
25/1 | |
| in touch main group, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
7B6-16 / 12 |
Jump (42) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr Terry Warner |
33/1 | |
| held up in main group, driven and outpaced 3 out, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 99 L |
Kinkeel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
627FP / 14 |
Flat (1107), Jump (18) |
Matthew Batchelor | A W Carroll G1 Racing Club… |
150/1 | |
| chased clear leader to 2nd, soon towards rear, struggling 6th, continued tailed off | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Esteem (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
868287 / 10 |
Flat (9), Jump (52) |
A Glassonbury | P D Evans Mrs E Evans |
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9 |
| - |
William's Wishes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111/11 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs D E Cheshire |
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