28 Dec 2018 14:30 Leicester
Winner: £14,300 (Penalty: £8,382); Distance: 2m 4f 45y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places - Good to Soft on Flat Crossings).
Great Glen Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Desirable Court (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 12) |
122315 / 11 |
Jump (78) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Craig Buckingham |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led narrowly after 2 out, driven flat, held on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Amour de Nuit (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
3F-1151 / 10 |
Flat (818), Jump (13) |
H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Andrew Williams |
4/11 | |
| led after 2nd, headed narrowly after 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 59 L |
Pauls Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
0613-71 / 9 |
Jump (57) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Ryan Potter Racing… |
7/2 | |
| raced lazily and not always fluent, led until after 2nd, chased leader until 9th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||