29 Dec 2004 12:15 NEWBURY
Winner: £ (Penalty: £8,840); Distance: 4070; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Western Daily Press Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Kauto Star (FR) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 24 |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Clive D Smith |
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| tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 9 L |
Foreman (GER) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 12 |
A P McCoy | T Doumen Mr John P McManus |
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| in touch, pushed along after 10th, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd but no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 15 L |
Sleep Bal (FR) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 10 |
M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mrs M O Bryant |
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| chased leader, effort and upsides 4 out, not fluent and weakened from next | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 2.5 L |
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 14 |
J Tizzard | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt |
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| chased leaders, 5th and weakening when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 6 L |
Marble Arch (GB) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 11 |
J Crowley | H Morrison M S Wilson, R Sweet,… |
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| several slow jumps, held up in rear, struggling 11th, kept on run-in but no chance | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 23 L |
Macmar (FR) (Gelding, , 153) |
/ 11 |
A Thornton | R H Alner Mr J Coombe |
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| held up in 6th place, ridden and weakened after 11th | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 5 L |
Locksmith (GB) (Gelding, , 153) |
/ 11 |
T J Murphy | M C Pipe Mrs S J Stilgoe |
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| led and soon clear, jumped right 2nd, not fluent 5th (water), headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, eased run-in | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 7 L |
Corporate Player (IRE) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 7 |
T Doyle | Noel T Chance Mr A D Weller |
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| soon well behind, lost touch after 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||