11 Mar 2015 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,425); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
RSA Chase (Grade 1 Novices' Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Don Poli (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
111-211 / 11 |
Jump (72) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Darren & Annaley… |
13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden last, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Southfield Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21-1121 / 13 |
Jump (31) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pecked 12th, went 2nd 5 out until mistake next, chased leading pair, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on, not pace of winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Wounded Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F22131 / 11 |
Jump (53) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Direct Bloodstock… |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, soon ridden, chased leading pair briefly last, stayed on under pressure flat, took 3rd again near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| HD |
Adriana Des Mottes (FR) (filly, brown, 10 9) |
B1-9163 / 5 |
Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
14/1 | |
| held up behind, steady headway into 4th after 4 out, ridden before last, chased leading pair flat, kept on same pace, no impression, lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ½ L |
If In Doubt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
29-U211 / 8 |
Jump (46) | A P McCoy | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, kept on under pressure flat, not pace to reach leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 16 L |
Kings Palace (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11F-111 / 8 |
Jump (32) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Drew, George &… |
4/1 | |
| disputed lead until led before 11th, blundered 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon one pace, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 29 L |
The Young Master (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-11D1 / 12 |
Flat (385), Jump (81) |
B J Geraghty | N P Mulholland Mike Burbidge &… |
11/2 | |
| made most, headed before 11th, chased leader, blundered 13th (water), lost place 5 out, outpaced after next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Apache Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
23-4315 / 11 |
Jump (24) | D J Condon | M S Sandra Hughes Mrs Pat Sloan |
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6 |
| - |
The Ould Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-21123 / 9 |
Jump (27) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr R A Preece |
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