15 Mar 2017 14:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £175,000 (Penalty: £99,662); Distance: 3m 80y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
RSA Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Might Bite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
17-21F1 / 11 |
Jump (34) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson The Knot Again… |
7/2 | |
| led after 1st, jumped right 11th, drew clear before 3 out, about 12 lengths clear 2 out, mistake last, started idling and veered right 1f out, headed 120 yards out, rallied to lead post | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| NS |
Whisper (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
15P8-11 / 12 |
Jump (73) | D N Russell | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 5th, headway 15th, 2nd after 3 out, about 12 lengths down when not fluent 2 out, closed on winner who started idling 1f out, led 120 yards out, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 10 L |
Bellshill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
02-111F / 10 |
Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins D & D Armstrong… |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway 14th, 3rd 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 8 L |
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
35113P / 12 |
Jump (76) | B J Cooper | M F Morris Gigginstown House… |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 7th, 4th and outpaced after 3 out, well held next | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 30 L |
O O Seven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
18-2131 / 9 |
Jump (61) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson Mr Christopher… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 11th, in touch when 15th, 5th and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 13 L |
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
4F3411 / 12 |
Jump (24) | R Loughran | M S Sandra Hughes Slaneyville Syndicate |
5/1 | |
| led until after 1st, chased winner, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Marinero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
122122 / 12 |
Jump (123) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead R Nicholas |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Heron Heights (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
419116 / 10 |
Jump (32) | P T Enright | H De Bromhead Barry Maloney |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered 3rd, never figured, well beaten when mistake 3 out, clambered over 2 out and pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Our Kaempfer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5-223U1 / 10 |
Jump (60) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C E Longsdon Swanee River Partnership |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th (water), ridden after 13th, hit next, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Royal Vacation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
221311 / 11 |
Jump (46) | P J Brennan | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped off front trio 7th, closed from 12th, losing place 14th, weakened after next, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Aurillac (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
3-2322P / 9 |
Jump (42) | Jonathan Moore | Miss R Curtis D Mossop, P John… |
100/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, carried right by loose horse and last from 6th, soon niggled along, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Briery Belle (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
121-113 / 8 |
Jump (73) | T J O'Brien | H D Daly Mrs H Plumbly J… |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, struggling from 12th, behind 13th, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||