25 Jan 2011 15:10 Leicester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Dick Christian Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Giorgio Quercus (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P102/1F / 19 |
Flat (1053), Jump (23) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Seasons Holidays |
4/6 | |
| took keen hold, mostly pressed leader until led 7th, drew clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 6 L |
Thumbs Up (GB) (Colt, grey, 11 4) |
14820-1 / 6 |
Flat (839), Jump (241) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
9/2 | |
| held up in 4th, not fluent 2nd, chased winner after 4 out, every chance 2 out, no impression flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Special Occasion (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1505-50 / 10 |
Jump (46) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Miss L B Gould |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Darby's Turn (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) |
6230-1P / 9 |
Jump (60) | W Marston | R T Phillips John Nicholls (Trading)… |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold, made most until 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||