14 Dec 2007 12:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,526); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Cheltenham Business Club Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Joe Lively (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
101121 / 25 |
Jump (12) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr R E Dimond |
11/2 | |
| set steady pace, drew clear after 3 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 24 L |
Ornais (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
42/120-1 / 9 |
Jump (34) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
5/2 | |
| held up behind leaders, chased winner after 12th until approaching 16th, ridden and beaten after 4 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, not chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 8 L |
Irish Wolf (FR) (Horse (entire), Bay, 162lbs) |
123145 / 8 |
Jump (13) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen The Hacking Partnership |
10/1 | |
| chased winner to 7th, dropped to last 9th, outpaced after 11th, lost touch approaching 16th, went moderate 3rd after last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Imperial Commander (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) |
6173-11 / 12 |
Jump (28) | Tony Evans | N A Twiston-Davies Our Friends in… |
5/6 | |
| not fluent, held up behind leaders, headway to chase winner 7th until after 12th, 2nd again approaching 16th, just over 3 lengths down when stumbled 3 out, soon weakened, lost 2nd before next | ||||||||||