13 Dec 2013 12:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country: Good, Good to Firm in places).
Ryman Stationery Cheltenham Business Club Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Oscar Whisky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
112P4-2 / 9 |
Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
4/5 | |
| made all, often went slightly right, mistake 4 out, pecked 3 out, ridden when pressed before last, kept on flat and always just holding rival | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ½ L |
Wonderful Charm (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2/18-111 / 12 |
Jump (14) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Rjh Geffen, Sir… |
5/4 | |
| chased leader, closed 2 out, challenged last, ridden flat, kept on but always just held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 76 L |
Red Riverman (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
3-12175 / 10 |
Flat (882), Jump (19) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
50/1 | |
| held up in 4th, mistake 11th, beginning to struggle when left 3rd 4 out, well held by front pair after | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 73 L |
Captain Ocana (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4-51590 / 11 |
Jump (83) | Nick Scholfield | P Henderson Kay Russell |
100/1 | |
| raced in last, not fluent and lost touch 5th, tailed off after, left 4th 4 out | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Close House (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4/2109-9 / 10 |
Jump (27) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Charles R Clark |
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