11 Nov 2011 16:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £17,000 (Penalty: £10,635); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country Firm, Good to Firm in places).
Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Grands Crus (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
11122-6 / 8 |
Jump (146) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Roger Stanley &… |
6/4 | |
| held up in rear, closed 6th, led 12th, came up long, mistake and headed 4 out, led again on bit before next, shaken up when 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly flat, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 10 L |
Champion Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2194-U1 / 10 |
Jump (19) | P J Brennan | M Keighley Mr M Boothright |
13/2 | |
| led until 3rd, led 7th, headed 12th, not fluent and went right 3 out when getiing outpaced by winner, closed and 3 lengths down last, soon brushed aside | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 3¾ L |
Zaynar (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
440-373 / 8 |
Flat (1236), Jump (27) |
A P McCoy | Nick Williams Men In Our Position |
12/1 | |
| with leader, led 3rd until 7th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, closed 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace, well held by winner | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Sybarite (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
13220-2 / 13 |
Jump (15) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Miss Sarah A Dawson |
25/1 | |
| held up, slightly hampered 9th, soon ridden, outpaced by leaders from 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 57 L |
Vino Griego (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
563234- / 13 |
Jump (241) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr C E Stedman |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 6th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11242-1 / 12 |
Jump (34) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
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FE |
3 |
| - |
Dualla Lord (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
11111-2 / 7 |
Jump (20) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs Marianne G… |
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