Full Result 5.30 Cheltenham | 13 March 2018

Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-145, 5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Soft 16 fences

1st £39,865 2nd £14,959 3rd £7,490 4th £3,731 5th £1,876 6th £938

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	20. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 13/2 Brian Hughes Mick Channon	Brian Hughes Mick Channon	6	112	137	82	147	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not best of runs in close 4th 2 out, soon ridden, strong run final 120yds, carried very slightly right nearing finish, led close home (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

2 hd	8. Rather Be (IRE) 12/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	118	143	88	153	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Irish Wedding (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden to challenge between last 2, led final 160yds, kept on, edged right when headed close home (op 11/1)

3 3¼ [3½]	10. Rocklander (IRE) 25/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	9	117	142	83	149	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Rua Lass (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Looked well; led 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden ahead again before next, headed final 160yds, kept on but no extra towards finish

4 8 [11½]	7. Barney Dwan (IRE) 15/2 Noel Fehily Fergal O'Brien	Noel Fehily Fergal O'Brien	8	118	143	76	141	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Kapricia Speed (FR) (Vertical Speed)
Looked well; tracked leaders, upsides 3 out, soon ridden, close 4th but held jumping last, no extra final 150yds (op 9/1)

5 3½ [15]	13. Ibis Du Rheu (FR) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	116 t	141	70	138	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Dona Du Rheu (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, held between last 2, mistake and stumbled badly last (op 20/1)

6 2 [17]	14. Jameson 40/1 Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115	140	67	132	–
br g Midnight Legend - Shatabdi (IRE) (Mtoto)
Slightly on toes; mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace (op 50/1)

7 shd [17]	19. Kayf Adventure 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	113	138	65	133	–
b g Kayf Tara - My Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort in 9th before next, kept on run-in but not pace to get involved (op 33/1)

8 1½ [18½]	2. Any Second Now (IRE) 5/1F Mark Walsh T M Walsh	Mark Walsh T M Walsh	6	1110	145	70	137	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pretty Neat (IRE) (Topanoora)
Mid-division on outer, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out, not pace to challenge, faded run-in (tchd 11/2)

9 14 [32½]	18. Ballyhill (FR) 25/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	110	138	48	117	–
bb g Al Namix (FR) - Laly Light (FR) (Start Fast)
Led until 3rd, tracked leaders, blundered 12th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

10 ¾ [33¼]	12. Western Miller (IRE) 100/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	7	116 t	141	50	118	–
b g Westerner - Definite Miller (IRE) (Definite Article)
Mid-division, headway after 7th to track leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened between last 2 (op 66/1)

11 hd [33½]	1. Testify (IRE) 11/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	7	1110	145	54	123	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Tanya Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 10/1)

BD	4. Le Rocher (FR) 14/1 Tom Scudamore Nick Williams	Tom Scudamore Nick Williams	8	119	144	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Belle Du Roi (FR) (Adieu Au Roi)
Looked well; in touch, blundered 7th, lost place next, brought down 9th (op 16/1)

F	16. Livelovelaugh (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	114	139	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Another Evening (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, fell 6th (tchd 9/1)

F	15. Report To Base (IRE) 14/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	114	139	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Marina Du Berlais (FR) (Mister Sicy)
Mid-division, taking closer order when fell 9th, fatally injured (tchd 12/1)

PU	3. Tycoon Prince (IRE) 25/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	8	119 t	144	–	–	–
b g Trans Island - Downtown Train (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Looked well; mid-division, blundered 4 out, last of main group but travelling ok when blundered badly 4 out, not recover and soon pulled up (op 16/1)

PU	9. De Plotting Shed (IRE) 11/2 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	8	118 t	143	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, close enough approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly, pulled up before next (op 8/1)

PU	17. Markov (IRE) 66/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	8	113	138	–	–	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Willoughby Sue (IRE) (Dabali)
Held up, hit 6th, mistake next, soon pulled up (op 50/1)

PU	6. Conrad Hastings (IRE) 66/1 Dylan Robinson ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Dylan Robinson ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	7	113	143	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Berkeley House (IRE) (Beneficial)
Always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off from 11th, pulled up after 3 out

PU	5. Demi Sang (FR) 20/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	5	119	145	–	–	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Morvandelle (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up, not fluent 6th, hampered 7th, mistake 12th, soon pulled up (op 16/1)

19 ran Off time: 5:30:46 Winning time: 5m 29.00s (slow by 26.50s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Divine Spear (vet's certificate)
1st owner: T P Radford (Mister Whitaker) 1st breeder: Patrick F Callinan
2nd owner: Matt & Lauren Morgan (Rather Be)
3rd owner: D O'Donohoe, J Cavanagh, S Nelson (Rocklander)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £1.80 £2.90 £5.80 Ex: £90.10 CSF: £74.58 Tricast: £1,870.66 Trifecta: £4,310.50
Jackpot: £10,339.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £36,187.42 - 3.5 winning units.
Placepot: £22.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,161,469.40 - 36,973.33 winning units.
Quadpot: £5.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £63,448.37 - 7,933.48 winning units.

5:30 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2018

Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed Race)