01 Jan 2018 12:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,640); Distance: 3m 2f 70y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Watch Live Racing On BetBright.com Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Vyta Du Roc (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
6P52-50 / 10 |
Jump (30) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Simon Munir & Isaac… |
15/8 | |
| jumped well, led 2nd, clear before 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 22 L |
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) |
0P4-PF0 / 12 |
Jump (45) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Nick Bradley Racing… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd 16th until next, struggling when mistake 4 out, pecked 3 out, rallied and went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 6 L |
Ballymalin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
375-13P / 10 |
Jump (37) | Thomas Bellamy | N A Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership |
5/2 | |
| chased leaders, jumped slowly at several fences until closed 10th, hit 15th, went 2nd 17th, mistake next, no impression on winner when losing 2nd after 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Russe Blanc (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 10 9) |
92P5-4U / 11 |
Jump (37) | Harry Skelton | Kerry Lee Mr Mark Jackson |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, mistake and last 16th, mistake next, rallied when mistake 4 out, one pace 3 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Southfield Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4/F8-493 / 13 |
Jump (17) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman |
7/1 | |
| led until 2nd, tracked leader, mistake 7th, hit 13th and ridden, lost place before 18th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||