14 Mar 2017 15:15 Sedgefield
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 3f 65y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
bookies.com Cheltenham Free Bets Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Chasma (GB) (mare, bay, 11 4) |
9624U2 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Jake Greenall | M & D Easterby China Racing Club |
5/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway 9th, 4th travelling well before 11th, 3rd before 4 out, closed between horses and quickened to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Whitsundays (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
316P-32 / 10 |
Jump (19) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Mrs Lorraine Middleton |
5/1 | |
| led, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 3¾ L |
The Mythologist (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
576-P3F / 9 |
Jump (23) | George Blackwell | Tim Vaughan Mr J H Frost |
4/1 | |
| raced wide, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 9th, 2nd next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace before the last | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Shy (CZE) (filly, brown, 10 8) |
468673 / 5 |
Jump (21) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr George A Charlton |
15/2 | |
| chased leader until 9th, losing place when hit next, struggling in last pair 12th, driven in modest 4th after 4 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 32 L |
King Of The Dark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P64417 / 10 |
Jump (19) | Thomas Dowson | V Thompson Mrs K J Stephens |
6/1 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 9th until next, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Bandol (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
U1F113 / 10 |
Jump (6) | J Kington | S G West Mr Paul Hothersall |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders until fell 8th | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Emerald Thief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6P705 / 6 |
Jump (39) | S A Shortall | C Grant Mr Chris Grant |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place and in rear 8th, poor 5th when fell 3 out | ||||||||||