12 Nov 2016 13:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,640); Distance: 3m 80y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
mallardjewellers.com Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Thistlecrack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
11111-1 / 12 |
Jump (18) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
1/7 | |
| led to after 1st, led again 3rd to next, tracked leader, blundered 5th, regained lead after 10th, soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, drew clear again before next, unextended | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Marinero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
012212 / 12 |
Jump (32) | B J Geraghty | H De Bromhead R Nicholas |
9/1 | |
| led after 1st to 3rd, led again next, headed after 10th, chased clear leader (winner), headway and close up 3 out to before next, kept on same pace, no chance after | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 26 L |
Ballycross (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
35210-2 / 12 |
Jump (41) | Ryan Hatch | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Oscar Singh… |
20/1 | |
| chased front pair virtually throughout, blundered 3rd, struggling 12th, tailed of 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Aqalim (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3466-22 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Brian Ead & Martin… |
20/1 | |
| pushed along, in rear most of way, mistake 3rd, tailed off 11th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||