Full Result 12.20 Cheltenham | 9 December 2016

Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good 21 fences

1st £15,640 2nd £4,620 3rd £2,310 4th £1,155 5th £577.50 6th £290

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Singlefarmpayment 9/2 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	6	111 h	133	126	150	–
b g Milan - Crevamoy (IRE) (Shardari)
Travelled strongly most of way, held up in last but well in touch, headway into 4th after 13th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out (op 5/1)

2 2½	3. Arpege D'Alene (FR) 3/1 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	6	116 tb	140	129	151	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Joliette D'Alene (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, ridden when slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd soon after last, finished well but always being held (op 10/3 tchd 11/4, 7/2 in a place)

3 6 [8½]	5. Label Des Obeaux (FR) 9/2 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	5	111	–	119	142	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bessiere (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right at times, dropped to last pair after 13th, ridden after mistake 17th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on between last 2, went 3rd run-in, suffering from post-race ataxia (vet said gelding was suffering from post-race ataxia) (tchd 4/1, 5/1 in a place)

4 1 [9½]	1. Emerging Force (IRE) 5/2F Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	6	119	–	126	149	–
b g Milan - Danette (GER) (Exit To Nowhere)
Led, hit 8th, pushed along when headed 17th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed before next, no extra and lost 2 places run-in (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

5 28 [37½]	4. Laurium 5/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	116	141	101	120	–
ch g Gold Away (IRE) - Silver PeakI (FR) (Sillery)
In touch in last pair, nudged along after 11th, ridden after 4 out, not pace to get on terms, weakened 2 out

6 23 [60½]	2. Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis	Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis	7	119 tp	138	85	104	–
br g Kayf Tara - Full Of Elegance (FR) (Cadoudal)
Prominent, disputed lead at times, awkward 1st, led 17th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 12:21:04 Winning time: 6m 22.40s (fast by 2.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: N T Griffith & H M Haddock (Singlefarmpayment) 1st breeder: Distillery Stud
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs P K Barber, G Mason & Sir A Ferguson (Arpege D'Alene)
3rd owner: David Sewell & Terry Warner (Label Des Obeaux)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.50 £1.90 Ex: £18.10 CSF: £18.97 Trifecta: £77.40

12:20 Cheltenham 9 Dec 2016

Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Novices' Chase