12 Mar 2020 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £84,405); Distance: 2m 3f 168y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Marsh 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 |
9 |
| - |
Samcro (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
225-1F2 / 12 |
Jump (77) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, joined leader going well 3 out, mistake and shaken up after next, ridden to lead narrowly after last, stayed on well under pressure flat, joined near finish, just prevailed on nod | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| NS |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
F-70214 / 10 |
Flat (1644), Jump (40) |
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
14/1 | |
| tracked leader, led after 4th, joined 3 out, ridden after next, headed narrowly after last, rallied gamely flat, upsides near finish, just lost out on nod | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 1 L |
Faugheen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F3P-111 / 12 |
Jump (39) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
3/1 | |
| led to after 4th, tracked leader, lost place when pecked 3 out, chased front pair when switched inside between last 2, ridden and switched right after last, rallied flat, not quite able to get back on terms near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Mister Fisher (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
18-7211 / 9 |
Jump (47) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson James & Jean Potter… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, mid-division after next, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th before last, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 4¾ L |
Tornado Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P-411P3 / 9 |
Jump (39) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Tfp Partnership |
10/1 | |
| held up behind, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure flat, never nearer | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Midnight Shadow (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-3F212 / 9 |
Jump (40) | Danny Cook | Mrs S J Smith Mrs Aafke Clarke |
22/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway before 3 out, soon every chance, driven and one pace approaching next, no impression between last 2 | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 2¾ L |
Saint Sonnet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
115631 / 8 |
Jump (16) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls E Brac De La Perriere |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place and behind 11th, headway before 3 out, chased leaders turning in, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 12 L |
Bapaume (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
342716 / 8 |
Jump (40) | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, ridden and weakened last | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 40 L |
Annie Mc (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
51-4111 / 8 |
Jump (34) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Jonjo O'Neill Coral Racing Club |
18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 16 L |
Poker Play (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
210-150 / 9 |
Jump (71) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Angove Family |
100/1 | |
| close up on outside, lost place 8th (water), in rear when jumped slowly 10th, lost touch 4 out, continued tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Reserve Tank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-1212 / 9 |
Jump (103) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Mr Roddy Owen |
12/1 | |
| prominent on inside, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
UR |
3 |
| - |
Itchy Feet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
234-411 / 10 |
Jump (40) | G Sheehan | O Murphy The Sherington… |
7/2 | |
| held up behind, mistake 4th, blundered and unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||