24 Nov 2011 14:10 Newbury
Winner: £24,000 (Penalty: £13,668); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
GPG Novices' Chase (Registered As The Worcester Novices' Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Grands Crus (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 9) |
1122-61 / 8 |
Jump (13) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Roger Stanley &… |
2/7 | |
| held up last, went close 2nd 14th, led 4 out, shaken up before last, driven to assert final 150 yards, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2 L |
Sonofvic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
U1/11- / 8 |
Jump (278) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Hart |
6/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, not fluent 8th (water), not fluent 11th and next, not fluent and lost place 14th, rallied to 2nd next, not fluent 2 out, ridden between last 2, no extra and held final 150 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 13 L |
Viking Blond (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
3070-14 / 11 |
Jump (12) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Einsley Harries |
12/1 | |
| led, ridden before 14th, headed and lost 2nd 4 out, no chance with leading duo next | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Alfie Spinner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5/4220-2 / 13 |
Jump (30) | J Reveley | Nick Williams Alan Beard & Brian… |
14/1 | |
| chased leader until 14th, weakened next | ||||||||||