15 Nov 2009 13:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,954); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Independent Newspaper Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Tataniano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
12141-1 / 11 |
Jump (26) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Miss L M Penhorwood |
5/6 | |
| made all, jumped well, left clear 3 out, not extended | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 6 L |
Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) |
5/688-2F / 12 |
Flat (1133), Jump (30) |
P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
12/1 | |
| held up in last, niggled along 5th, left chasing winner 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 17 L |
Five Dream (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
B484-11 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Scott-macdonald,… |
15/2 | |
| held up in 3rd, hampered 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
1 |
| - |
Fosters Cross (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
3F3111 / 13 |
Jump (21) | R M Power | T Mullins Patrick J O'Donovan |
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