15 Mar 2018 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,425); Distance: 2m 3f 198y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy 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 |
10 |
| - |
Shattered Love (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
7-11211 / 13 |
Jump (76) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, switched towards outer travelling well approaching 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead between last 2, clear when edged left flat, in no danger after, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 7 L |
Terrefort (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 3) |
131311 / 8 |
Jump (40) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Mr Simon Munir… |
3/1 | |
| with leader, led after 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 5 L |
Benatar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
424-111 / 9 |
Jump (83) | J E Moore | G L Moore Mr Ashley Head |
10/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up behind until headway to track leaders 5th, driven and effort before 2 out, readily outpaced by front pair soon after, hit last, edged left, ridden and kept on in modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Kemboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1257-21 / 10 |
Jump (47) | P Townend | W P Mullins Kemboy/bret Graham/ken… |
15/2 | |
| held up in touch in last trio, blundered 9th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, disputed modest 3rd briefly after last, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Finian's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-1132P / 6 |
Jump (47) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… |
11/2 | |
| tracked front pair, disputed lead after 4 out, lost place after next, soon outpaced, ridden between last 2, plugged on to dispute modest 3rd briefly after last, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 6 L |
West Approach (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P-13135 / 13 |
Jump (40) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard |
33/1 | |
| held up in touch in last trio, chased leaders 3 out, one pace before next, never on terms, ridden and weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Bigmartre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
860-112 / 10 |
Jump (47) | Harry Bannister | H Whittington Mr P J Dixon &… |
20/1 | |
| made most, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 14 L |
Modus (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
65-11F1 / 11 |
Jump (34) | B J Geraghty | P F Nicholls John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| pecked 1st, held up in touch, lost place 7th, in last trio when blundered 10th, mistake 4 out, outpaced and behind from next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Invitation Only (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
36-F113 / 8 |
Jump (39) | Unknown Jockey | W P Mullins Andrea & Graham… |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch in last trio, still going well enough when sprawled badly on landing 4 out, not recover and quickly pulled up | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Snow Falcon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
38-2315 / 12 |
Flat (152), Jump (39) |
S W Flanagan | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||