13 Mar 2013 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £85,000 (Penalty: £50,966); Distance: 4m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Oaksey National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Back In Focus (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
18/2111 / 10 |
Jump (75) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 20th, driven and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, left 3 lengths 2nd next, ridden and rallied flat, stayed on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
15 |
| ½ L |
Tofino Bay (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) |
121412 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Ms N Carberry | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… |
8/1 | |
| pecked 2nd, pressed leader on outside, driven to lead narrowly after 3 out, narrow advantage when left 3 lengths clear next, ridden and stride shortened flat, headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 19 L |
Godsmejudge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-20121 / 11 |
Jump (32) | N de Boinville | A King Favourites Racing… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, just held on for 3rd, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| HD |
Buddy Bolero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
421-11 / 11 |
Jump (42) | Mr J J Codd | D Pipe Malcolm C Denmark |
7/1 | |
| held up in touch on inside, not fluent 20th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, just failed for 3rd | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Our Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
8P-1435 / 11 |
Jump (67) | Mr Bradley Gibbs | Tim Vaughan Mr Patrick Langdown |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 18th, driven 3 out, no impression with leaders before next | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 25 L |
Highland Lodge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
4-13135 / 13 |
Jump (31) | Mr B O'Neill | Miss E C Lavelle Cheveley Park Stud |
16/1 | |
| made most until after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, left 3rd briefly when hampered next, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 48 L |
Emperor's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
222111 / 11 |
Jump (14) | Mr William Biddick | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 13th, soon behind, struggling 16th, no danger after, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 13 L |
Present To You (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
371283 / 9 |
Jump (19) | Mr S W Drinkwater | D G Bridgwater Deauville Daze… |
200/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, lost place 16th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Hawkes Point (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
125-212 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Mr S Clements | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Drawn N Drank (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
765112 / 13 |
Jump (55) | Mr J T McNamara | E Bolger Miss I T Walsh |
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UR |
14 |
| - |
Scampi Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
31300/4 / 9 |
Jump (17) | Jack Sherwood | P R Webber Mr D G Carrington |
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UR |
13 |
| - |
Sacred Mountain (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1412-21 / 13 |
Jump (27) | Miss C Walton | J Walton Messrs F T Walton |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Rose Of The Moon (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
138-114 / 10 |
Jump (84) | Mr T Greenall | D O'Meara Middleham Park… |
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FE |
11 |
| - |
Rival D'estruval (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
212-121 / 11 |
Jump (94) | Mr Derek O'Connor | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs Raymond… |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Heathyards Flyer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
U2723-3 / 11 |
Jump (315) | Mr Joshua Newman | N Lampard Mr I Scaramanga |
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FE |
16 |
| - |
Top Smart (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
3P-13P3 / 8 |
Jump (15) | M P Fogarty | J W Mullins Mr Seamus Mullins |
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