14 Mar 2013 14:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £275,000 (Penalty: £156,612); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places; Cross Country: Soft in places).
Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
212-151 / 12 |
Jump (26) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
7/2 | |
| made all, not fluent 3rd, shaken up to go clear last, driven and ran on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 9 L |
First Lieutenant (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
23-4232 / 12 |
Jump (76) | D N Russell | M F Morris Gigginstown House… |
2/1 | |
| tracking leaders from 3rd, pecked 8th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance when blundered 3 out, dropped to 3rd next, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
For Non Stop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
213-125 / 8 |
Jump (77) | N D Fehily | Nick Williams Potensis Limited… |
12/1 | |
| held up in last pair, steady headway from 9th, hit 11th, not fluent next, ridden and pressing for 2nd before 2 out, 4th and one pace when jumped slowly last, kept on take 3rd towards finish, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| NK |
Riverside Theatre (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
21/11P-6 / 10 |
Jump (78) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 9th, outpaced and lost place 11th, stayed on flat, closing on 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Champion Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
122-242 / 10 |
Jump (34) | J M Maguire | M Keighley Mr M Boothright |
7/1 | |
| with winner, ridden after 13th, dropped to 3rd next, went 2nd again 2 out until last, weakened final 150 yards | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 37 L |
Ghizao (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
68-1333 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… |
25/1 | |
| held up, mistakes, just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Albertas Run (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P12/123- / 12 |
Jump (335) | A P McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill Mr Trevor Hemmings |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Menorah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
314-313 / 12 |
Jump (33) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
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