Full Result 2.50 Aintree | 26 December 2023

William Hill Cheltenham NRMB From January 1st Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Soft 16 fences

1st £15,945 2nd £7,512 3rd £3,924 4th £2,130

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Tahmuras (FR) 13/2 Jonathan Burke Paul Nicholls	Jonathan Burke Paul Nicholls	6	1110 p¹	137	104	149	–
b g Falco (USA) - Alinga's Lass (IRE) (Whipper)
Prominent on outer, went second 10th, pressed leader 11th, led and going best 4 out, faced challenge 2 out, sustained duel with runner-up approaching last, kept on well run-in, won going away (op 4/1)

2 3	5. General Officer (IRE) 7/2 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	110	127	90	135	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Oscar'swan (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent on inner, briefly led 8th, lost second but prominent 10th, went second and challenging 2 out, sustained duel with winner approaching last, no extra run-in (op 10/3)

3 26 [29]	6. Heros (FR) 3/1F Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	6	105	118	52	100	–
b g Voiladenuo (FR) - La Colombe D'Or (FR) (Martaline)
Led, briefly headed 8th, joined 11th, headed 4 out, hit 3 out, wandered around and lost second 2 out, soon weakened quickly (op 10/3)

4 14 [43]	4. Supreme Gift (IRE) 10/1 Adam Wedge Henry Daly	Adam Wedge Henry Daly	6	111	128	45	96	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Prairie Call (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, struggling 3 out, no chance from 2 out, tailed off (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	3. Harbour Lake (IRE) 4/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	7	114	131	–	–	–
br g Shantou (USA) - Aibrean (IRE) (Winged Love)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in last, not fluent 2nd, awkward jump 9th, pushed along 4 out, struggling 3 out, no chance from 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 11/2)

UR	2. Chasing Fire 4/1 Harry Skelton Olly Murphy	Harry Skelton Olly Murphy	6	119	136	–	–	–
b g Maxios - Kahara (Sadler's Wells)
In touch with leaders when unseated 1st (tchd 9/2)

6 ran Off time: 2:50:25 Winning time: 5m 37.48s (slow by 45.48s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Tahmuras (Tahmuras) 1st breeder: G A E C Stewart
2nd owner: J Fyffe (General Officer)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Simon E Bown (Heros)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £3.10 £1.90 Ex: £26.60 CSF: £28.04 Trifecta: £84.10

2:50 Aintree 26 Dec 2023

William Hill Cheltenham NRMB From January 1st Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)