26 Jan 2013 12:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,640); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Vino Griego (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
442F2 / 13 |
Jump (20) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr C E Stedman |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 9th, headway to track leading pair before 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, ridden out flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 19 L |
Renard D'Irlande (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 8) |
P-234 / 9 |
Jump (42) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Hills of Ledbury… |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 7 L |
Battle Group (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
2265F0 / 9 |
Jump (14) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Jolly Boys Outing |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced in 4th 3 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd after last, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 12 L |
Sew On Target (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
2-62F1 / 12 |
Jump (18) | Nick Scholfield | C L Tizzard Mr A Selway |
25/1 | |
| led to after 3rd, tracked leader, led again 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, lost moderate 3rd after last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 30 L |
Ackertac (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
P-231P / 10 |
Jump (35) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies The Mount Fawcus… |
40/1 | |
| not much room 1st, towards rear, struggling when hampered 11th, never near leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Johns Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1-5812 / 9 |
Jump (21) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr Christopher… |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, 5th when mistake next, soon beaten | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 78 L |
Rajdhani Express (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
8P-2F1 / 8 |
Flat (989), Jump (31) |
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N J Henderson Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
4/1 | |
| mistake 1st, mid-division, dropped towards rear after 7th, some headway under pressure 4 out, well beaten 5th when sprawled 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Sizing Santiago (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 10) |
13F213 / 7 |
Jump (30) | R Johnson | P & M Bowen Yeh Man Partnership |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Ballygarvey (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
50P-61 / 11 |
Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White The Dark Horse… |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Theatrical Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
3-32P2 / 12 |
Jump (25) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Bennys Mist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
115351 / 11 |
Jump (19) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mezzone Family |
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FE |
3 |
| - |
Gullinbursti (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
20-352 / 10 |
Jump (25) | D C Costello | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
McMurrough (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 10) |
66711 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Harry Haynes | J M Jefferson Mrs D W Davenport |
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