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5:00 Cheltenham 17 Oct 2009

Christmas Party Nights At Cheltenham Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m4f Old Good To Firm 14 fences
1st £7,514.40 2nd £2,220 3rd £1,110 4th £555.60

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 118 140
b g Lahib (USA) - Tombazaan (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Took keen hold off moderate pace and raced in close 3rd until quickened to challenge 2 out, soon led on bit, came clear last, very easily (op 4-5)
2  4
7 1112 t 139 134
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Ausherra (USA) (Diesis)
Held up in rear off moderate pace headway 4 out, challenged and hit 3 out, upsides next, soon ridden and no chance with winner but kept on (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)
3  [7½]
8 112 116 123
ch g Presenting - Friston (IRE) (Roselier)
With leader at moderate pace until slight lead from 6th, blundered 2 out and soon headed, no chance with winner but rallied last, one pace run-in (op 8-1)
4  18 [25½]
7 118 116
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Parson's Lodge (IRE) (The Parson)
Made most at moderate pace until headed 6th, jumped slowly next, stayed with leader to 4 out, weakened before next (op 6-1)
Scheduled originally to be run over 2m4f 100yds but run over 2m4f instead. 14 fences jumped. After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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