16 Mar 2016 14:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,425); Distance: 3m 80y; 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 |
1 |
| - |
Blaklion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-4F121 / 14 |
Jump (39) | Ryan Hatch | N A Twiston-Davies Darren & Annaley… |
8/0 | |
| held up in touch, not clear run after 3 out, pushed along to close 2 out, soon switched right, challenged last, led flat, stayed on gamely, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Shaneshill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21-3114 / 10 |
Jump (46) | P Townend | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… |
16/0 | |
| not always fluent, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led when jumped left and not fluent last, headed flat, edged right and held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 8 L |
More Of That (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1113-11 / 9 |
Jump (95) | B J Geraghty | Jonjo O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
6/0 | |
| towards rear, pushed along briefly after 15th, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, close 4th when hampered last, no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
No More Heroes (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
53-5111 / 7 |
Jump (78) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
5/0 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, led briefly 3 out, led again next, pecked and headed last, no extra final 125 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Vyta Du Roc (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
242-121 / 10 |
Jump (25) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Simon Munir & Isaac… |
12/0 | |
| held up, not fluent 3rd, in touch 6th, ridden after 3 out, 6th and outpaced when mistake 2 out, no impression after, plugged on flat | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 10 L |
Roi Des Francs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3P-6211 / 8 |
Jump (60) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
10/0 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, challenged 9th, led after 3 out, headed next, 5th and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 12 L |
Seeyouatmidnight (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
27-3111 / 13 |
Jump (18) | B S Hughes | A M Thomson Mrs A M Thomson |
9/0 | |
| led, not always fluent, mistake 14th, headed 3 out, soon dropped out | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Le Mercurey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7-113P3 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs D Thompson |
33/0 | |
| tracked leader until 3rd, stayed handy until outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||