16 Mar 2017 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £156,760 (Penalty: £89,275); Distance: 2m 3f 198y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Yorkhill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
111-411 / 11 |
Jump (53) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins D & D Armstrong… |
6/4 | |
| held up in rear, slightly hampered 4 out, tracked leaders before next, challenged on inside before 2 out, led going well soon after, ridden and kept on under pressure final 100 yards, held on near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 1 L |
Top Notch (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5-31111 / 10 |
Jump (40) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, left close up in 3rd 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out, driven to chase front pair before last, soon ridden, rallied to chase winner final 100 yards, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Disko (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
1-61331 / 7 |
Jump (32) | B J Cooper | N Meade Gigginstown House… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, left close up in 2nd 4 out, led narrowly after next, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 6 L |
Politologue (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
10-1121 / 11 |
Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
10/1 | |
| held up in touch on outer, tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, not pace of leaders before last, no impression in 4th after | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Kilcrea Vale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F69-121 / 11 |
Jump (18) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Turf Club 2020… |
22/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 5th to 8th (water), left in narrow lead again when hit 4 out, headed after next, outpaced before 2 out, well held after | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Flying Angel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
23-1FP1 / 10 |
Jump (33) | N D Fehily | N A Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear from 3rd, badly hampered and lost ground 11th, no danger after | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Baily Cloud (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
3F354U / 7 |
Jump (53) | M A Enright | M F Morris R A Scott |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders until fell 11th | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Balko Des Flos (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
4-72133 / 10 |
Jump (32) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead RacehorseClub |
16/1 | |
| led to 5th, tracked leader, led again 8th (water), fell 4 out | ||||||||||