12 Dec 2008 12:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £22,000 (Penalty: £13,776); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Cheltenham Business Club Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
What A Friend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1213P-1 / 21 |
Jump (42) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr G Mason, Sir… |
15/8 | |
| held up behind leaders, went 3rd after 14th, joined leaders 2 out, quicken to lead when pecked last, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Ballyfitz (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1152-11 / 12 |
Jump (27) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr F J Mills &… |
5/6 | |
| led, not fluent 7th, mistake 13th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 13 L |
Tot O'Whiskey (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
390-212 / 10 |
Jump (32) | D C Costello | J M Jefferson Boundary Garage… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leader from 5th, pecked 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, mistake last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| Dist |
Mr Parson (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) |
154F58 / 11 |
Jump (19) | M Mcavoy | S T Lewis Mr David Lewis |
200/1 | |
| held up in last pair, mistake 4th, blundered 8th, reminders after 12th, weakened 16th, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| NK |
Rightway Star (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1P2-771 / 6 |
Jump (36) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr D M Proos |
22/1 | |
| tracked leader until 5th, reminders, slow next, not fluent 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off | ||||||||||