19 Feb 2009 14:50 Huntingdon
Winner: £13,000 (Penalty: £8,456); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide 2009 Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Pasco (SWI) (Gelding, roan, 11 4) |
211P-31 / 21 |
Flat (627), Jump (84) |
S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr Terry Warner |
4/11 | |
| tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon in command, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Idarah (USA) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) |
691321 / 10 |
Flat (504), Jump (24) |
J E Moore | M G Quinlan The Shedding Greys |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 9 L |
The Duke's Speech (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
622612 / 10 |
Jump (19) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr R M Green |
6/1 | |
| held up, hit 4th, went 4th before next, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Opera de Coeur (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
20/4P-10 / 7 |
Flat (1376), Jump (52) |
R Johnson | H D Daly The Hon Mrs A E… |
15/2 | |
| led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
King In Waiting (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5U2574 / 12 |
Flat (537), Jump (19) |
M Bradburne | A D Brown Mr K M Everitt |
50/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and lost touch 8th | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 23 L |
Peak Seasons (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
438156 / 14 |
Flat (244), Jump (34) |
L Vickers | M C Chapman Mrs Ann Binns |
200/1 | |
| chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||