09 Dec 2011 13:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,256); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country Good to Firm, Firm in places).
CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Night Alliance (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
30847-3 / 12 |
Jump (9) | Charlie Huxley | Dr R D P Newland Mr P R M Philips |
15/2 | |
| held up behind, close up 9th, pecked 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed from last, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
That'lldoboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
403-411 / 6 |
Jump (15) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls The Sparkes Family |
2/1 | |
| held up in 4th, close up 9th, effort on outside after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| HD |
River D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
633-0P7 / 9 |
Jump (13) | Giles Hawkins | Mrs S Leech Frame,lawton,mitchell,o'brien… |
16/1 | |
| led to 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced by leading trio 3 out, ridden when not fluent next, chased leading pair approaching last, rallied flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 10 L |
That's The Deal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) |
P631-47 / 15 |
Jump (22) | Joseph Cornwall | J R Cornwall Mr J R Cornwall |
25/1 | |
| led 1st to next, tracked clear leader, led again 8th, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra when lost 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Badger Foot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
11-11P5 / 9 |
Jump (44) | Grant Cockburn | Miss Lucinda V Russell Kelso Lowflyers… |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, chased leaders under pressure after next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 20 L |
Rory Boy (USA) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
663-812 / 9 |
Flat (70), Jump (25) |
T Molloy | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr J D Gordon |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, reminders after 9th, struggling 12th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 20 L |
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
224544 / 12 |
Jump (8) | William Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies The Yes No Wait… |
9/1 | |
| led 2nd, clear until hampered by loose horse and headed 8th, lost place 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 23 L |
Matako (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
9P2-4U3 / 11 |
Jump (19) | Adam Wedge | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr P M Bryant |
11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 8th, close up on outside next, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
9 |
| - |
Bene Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
9228-42 / 11 |
Jump (13) | Henry Brooke | J S Goldie Mr & Mrs Raymond… |
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