22 Oct 2021 14:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,008); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
squareintheair.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Third Time Lucki (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
121464- / 9 |
Jump (196) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mike and Eileen… |
11/8 | |
| jumped well, raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 6th, clear 4 out, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 8½ L |
Buddy Rich (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
1-15222 / 9 |
Jump (10) | D N Russell | G Elliott John Keegan |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, disputing 2nd and winner clear 4 out, well held from 3 out, kept on in clear 2nd from 2 out | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 16 L |
Any News (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
12UP-62 / 9 |
Jump (22) | S Bowen | N P Mulholland Jane Nuala Cartwright |
3/1 | |
| not always fluent, held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, went modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Fidelio Vallis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211-112 / 9 |
Flat (1157), Jump (13) |
H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Jonathan Gregory |
5/2 | |
| not fluent, made most until after 6th, soon started hanging right, winner clear from 4 out, 3rd and weakening from 3 out, dropped to 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 25 L |
Sir Tivo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
112121 / 9 |
Jump (31) | Bryan Carver | G Hanmer Mrs J A Ashley |
50/1 | |
| prominent, led briefly 2nd, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||