13 Mar 2013 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £350,000 (Penalty: £208,300); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Sprinter Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1111-11 / 10 |
Jump (46) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Caroline Mould |
1/4 | |
| tracked leaders, left 3rd at 4th, went 2nd when mistake 4 out, led going well 3 out, drew clear on bit after next, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 19 L |
Sizing Europe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
21-1111 / 13 |
Jump (38) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader from 3rd, led 9th, headed 3 out, outpaced in clear 2nd when stumbled before next, soon ridden, no chance with impressive winner between last 2 | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 6 L |
Wishfull Thinking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
25-2141 / 13 |
Jump (32) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
25/1 | |
| held up in touch, went moderate 3rd after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3 L |
Sanctuaire (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-314 / 7 |
Jump (46) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Potensis Limited… |
20/1 | |
| led in start, held up in rear, struggling 9th disputed moderate 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 14 L |
Tataniano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
135/1-57 / 11 |
Jump (103) | A Thornton | R Rowe Miss L M Penhorwood |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced when left 3rd briefly 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 72 L |
Mail De Bievre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2211/4-5 / 9 |
Jump (32) | P J Brennan | T R George P Atkinson |
20/1 | |
| led, not fluent 6th, headed 9th, blundered and lost 3rd 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Somersby (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 10) |
4172-34 / 12 |
Jump (25) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Mr T P Radford |
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