Full Result 12.40 Cheltenham | 10 December 2016

Ryman Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £15,698 2nd £4,678 3rd £2,368 4th £1,213 5th £635.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Whisper (FR) 4/1 Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	8	110	–	128	149	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien)
Held up in 6th, went 4th 11th, tracked leader after 3 out, soon shaken up, ridden to challenge last, soon led, stayed on, ridden out (op 11/2)

2 2½	2. Baron Alco (FR) 7/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	115	138	131	152	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Paula (FR) (Network)
Led, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, joined last, soon headed, no extra towards finish (op 15/2)

3 9 [11½]	4. Sizing Tennessee (IRE) 13/2 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	8	110	–	117	138	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Jolivia (FR) (Dernier Empereur)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 7/1)

4 11 [22½]	6. Zarib (IRE) 33/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	110 t	133	107	130	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Zariziyna (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

5 16 [38½]	3. Different Gravey (IRE) 8/11F Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	6	115	–	96	129	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Newtown Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Not always fluent, disputed 4th/5th, pecked when hit 7th, slow next and reminders, slow 12th, soon dropped to detached last and struggling, never back on terms (jockey said that the gelding jumped poorly throughout) (tchd 4/5 and 10/11 in places)

UR	1. San Benedeto (FR) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	118 tp	140	–	–	–
ch g Layman (USA) - Cinco Baidy (FR) (Lure)
Disputed 4th/5th, close up when reached for 10th and unseated rider (op 14/1)

6 ran Off time: 12:41:36 Winning time: 5m 13.50s (slow by 1.50s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Whisper) 1st breeder: Hubert & Sandra Hosselet
2nd owner: John Stone (Baron Alco)
3rd owner: Ann & Alan Potts (Sizing Tennessee)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £2 £2.60 Ex: £21.20 CSF: £28.59 Trifecta: £116.90

12:40 Cheltenham 10 Dec 2016

Ryman Novices' Chase