14 Mar 2018 14:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £175,000 (Penalty: £99,662); Distance: 3m 80y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
RSA Insurance Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Presenting Percy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
6-13112 / 13 |
Jump (25) | D N Russell | P G Kelly Philip J Reynolds |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway from 4 out, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led before next, clear from last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 7 L |
Monalee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
124-1F1 / 9 |
Jump (38) | N D Fehily | H De Bromhead Barry Maloney |
10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on and well clear of rest | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 7 L |
Elegant Escape (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7-22121 / 11 |
Jump (31) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
9/1 | |
| led, dived at 1st, headed after 2nd, tracked leader until after 7th, ridden after 4 out, still in touch on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd but no impression flat | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Ballyoptic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5-51241 / 11 |
Jump (39) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent last, switched right and stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Black Corton (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
111211 / 10 |
Jump (25) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls The Brooks Family… |
5/1 | |
| jumped low and hit the top of several fences, pressed leader, led after 2nd, mistake 3rd, headed 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, left modest 3rd last, no extra and dropped to 5th flat | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Full Irish (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
18-4145 / 9 |
Jump (46) | L P Aspell | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas |
100/1 | |
| in rear, several slow jumps, struggling 14th, well behind next, pulled up after clambering over 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Dounikos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
249-114 / 10 |
Jump (38) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Bonbon Au Miel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/21P-41 / 11 |
Jump (53) | P Townend | W P Mullins J Finch |
33/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, lost place approaching 11th, never back in contention, well beaten 7th after 3 out, fell last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Allysson Monterg (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2216/7-1 / 10 |
Jump (31) | J J Burke | R Hobson Mr D W Fox |
50/1 | |
| not that fluent, held up in mid-division, dropped into rear after 6th, mistake 14th and 15th, struggling after, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Al Boum Photo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
115-1F2 / 10 |
Jump (38) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mme J Donnelly |
8/1 | |
| held up in mid-division on inside, closing 5th when mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd and looking beaten when jumped right and fell 2 out | ||||||||||