13 Dec 2019 12:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,640); Distance: 3m 1f 56y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
International Decorative Surfaces Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Pym (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2210-21 / 11 |
Jump (20) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr Timothy Talbot |
2/1 | |
| made most, joined 14th, pushed clear between last 2, ridden out flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 8 L |
Imperial Aura (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
31/11-31 / 9 |
Jump (24) | David Bass | K C Bailey Imperial Racing… |
6/1 | |
| tracked winner, disputed lead from 14th, driven before 2 out, ridden and unable to go with winner between last 2, well held in clear 2nd from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 10 L |
Aye Aye Charlie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
1668-54 / 10 |
Jump (27) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Lawson Statham… |
6/1 | |
| hampered start, held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with clear pair from next | ||||||||||
RF |
4 |
| - |
Rockpoint (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
4607-42 / 8 |
Jump (27) | R M Power | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
4/1 | |
| whipped round and refused to race start, took no part | ||||||||||
UR |
5 |
| - |
Stoney Mountain (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) |
123P-11 / 9 |
Jump (20) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mrs A Gillies |
11/4 | |
| hampered start, soon chased front pair, lost place after 5 out, 4 lengths down when blundered and unseated rider soon after next | ||||||||||