13 Mar 2018 17:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £39,865); Distance: 2m 4f 78y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
20 |
| - |
Mister Whitaker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
43-3121 / 13 |
Jump (45) | B S Hughes | M R Channon Mr T G Leslie |
13/2 | |
| held up in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase front pair approaching last, stayed on strongly to challenge inside final 100 yards, led post | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| HD |
Rather Be (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
U18-1U1 / 8 |
Jump (25) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Matt & Lauren Morgan |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, driven to challenge between last 2, ridden after last, led flat, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final 100 yards, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 3¼ L |
Rocklander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
220-1U1 / 12 |
Jump (73) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Mr Philip Andrew |
25/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 3rd, ridden when hard pressed after 2 out, headed flat, kept on until no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Barney Dwan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
427-311 / 11 |
Jump (38) | N D Fehily | F O'Brien Matt & Sally Burford |
15/2 | |
| prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, well held in 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 3½ L |
Ibis Du Rheu (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
8/323P-4 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr D W Fox |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and effort after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace when blundered and pecked last, well held flat | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 2 L |
Jameson (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
2-21244 / 6 |
Jump (55) | Thomas Bellamy | N A Twiston-Davies Walters Plant Hire… |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
19 |
| SHD |
Kayf Adventure (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
163123 / 11 |
Jump (18) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Cheltenham Trail… |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slightly hampered 9th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, plugged on flat, never theatened leaders | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Any Second Now (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3U-2223 / 12 |
Jump (38) | M P Walsh | T M Walsh John P McManus |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, close up on outside after 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression before next, weakened flat | ||||||||||
9th |
18 |
| 14 L |
Ballyhill (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
235F10 / 10 |
Jump (45) | Jamie Bargary | N A Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta |
25/1 | |
| led to 3rd, tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Western Miller (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
41F224 / 10 |
Jump (102) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon The Pantechnicons… |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
| HD |
Testify (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
129-111 / 8 |
Jump (52) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings |
11/1 | |
| in touch, pressed leader from 4th, hit and lost place 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened from next | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Divine Spear (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
225-112 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Non Runner | N J Henderson Middleham Park… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
21 |
| - |
Deauville Dancer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
241119 / 10 |
Flat (578), Jump (87) |
Reserve 1 | David Dennis Mr G Brandrick… |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Tycoon Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
P/45-21F / 11 |
Jump (38) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Alan McCaldin |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered badly and lost place 4 out, not recover and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
BD |
4 |
| - |
Le Rocher (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
071113 / 10 |
Jump (30) | T Scudamore | Nick Williams John White & Anne… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 7th, towards rear when hampered and brought down 9th | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Demi Sang (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
131114 / 10 |
Jump (38) | B J Geraghty | W P Mullins Rm&T Holdings Limited… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 8th, behind from 11th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Markov (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
343-11F / 9 |
Jump (24) | D A Jacob | B Pauling Mr A R W Marsh |
66/1 | |
| mistake 1st, soon towards rear on outside, lost touch and pulled up after 7th | ||||||||||
FE |
16 |
| - |
Livelovelaugh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
043-313 / 11 |
Jump (44) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
10/1 | |
| held up behind, fell 6th | ||||||||||
FE |
15 |
| - |
Report To Base (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
25-82D1 / 6 |
Jump (43) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, fell 9th | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Conrad Hastings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
0-11250 / 10 |
Jump (38) | D Robinson | H De Bromhead S C Robinson &… |
66/1 | |
| mistake 3rd, always in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
De Plotting Shed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
24-2522 / 10 |
Jump (47) | D N Russell | G Elliott Kelly, Beal And… |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
22 |
| - |
Cobra De Mai (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
1P1541 / 10 |
Flat (1010), Jump (18) |
Reserve 2 | D Skelton Mrs Susan Carsberg |
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