Full Result 3.45 Cheltenham | 16 November 2007

Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £12,572.40 2nd £3,746.40 3rd £1,896.40 4th £972.40 5th £508.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Imperial Commander (IRE) 4/7F Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	117	–	99	138	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane (Le Moss)
Led until approaching 4th, regained lead 7th, made rest, drew clear before last, stayed on well (tchd 8-13)

2 11	4. Nation State 7/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	117	–	88	126	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Native Justice (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, headway 8th, chased winner after 4 out, ridden and no impression before last (tchd 8-1 in a place)

3 15 [26]	5. Over The Creek 5/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	8	112	132	68	104	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Solo Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up, ridden after 4 olut, no response (tchd 6-1)

4 1¼ [27¼]	6. Predicament 100/1 Oliver Dayman Dr P Pritchard	Oliver Dayman Dr P Pritchard	8	112	102	67	105	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, challenging for moderate 3rd approaching last, never dangerous

5 7 [34¼]	3. Karelian 8/1 Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	6	117 p	120	65	106	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Kalikala (Darshaan)
Mistakes, chased leader until approaching 3rd, hit 4th, reminders after 6th, chased winner after 9th (water) until ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 10-1)

PU	1. Classic Croco (GER) 12/1 Kevin Coleman T Hogan	Kevin Coleman T Hogan	6	117 tp	–	–	–	–
gr g Croco Rouge (IRE) - Classic Light (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Jumped right, took keen hold, chased leader approaching 3rd, led before 4th, headed 7th, blundered 8th, weakening when mistake 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 14-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 13.20s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Our Friends In The North (Imperial Commander) 1st breeder: Laurence J Flynn
2nd owner: J D Brownrigg (Nation State)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Over The Creek)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.20 £2.40 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £5.53
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £409.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £178,139.30. 317.80 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £54.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £12,399.70. 168.10 winning tickets.

3:45 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2007

Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase