12:40 Cheltenham 15 Dec 2023
Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
(Class 2) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Soft 17 fences
1st
£20,931.20 2nd
£9,687.20 3rd
£4,903.20 4th
£2,511.20 5th
£1,315.20
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 119 | 141 | 132 | 153 | – | ||||
| b g Yeats (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Jumped well, made virtually all, led narrowly from 10th, briefly headed 11th, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and good jump last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (op 11/4) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1112 | 144 | 135 | 156 | – | ||||
| gr g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lady Wagtail (IRE) (Milan) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, nudged along and challenging when bad mistake 2 out, soon lost ground, rallied and went second just after last, kept on well, did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding made a mistake jumping second-last fence) (op 9/4) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 119 | 143 | 129 | 148 | – | ||||
| b g Geordieland (FR) - Black Collar (Bob's Return) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, pressed leader 10th, briefly led 11th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths second when mistake last, soon lost second, no impression (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 114 | 139 | 121 | 144 | – | ||||
| b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Blueberry Bramble (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in (op 11/4 tchd 10/3) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 119 | 138 | 114 | 134 | – | ||||
| ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Selenography (Selkirk) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear but in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, pushed along 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 20/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 114 t1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Afaraka (IRE) (Flemensfirth) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, some headway on outer 10th, pushed along and dropped to last 12th, struggling after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, lost left-front shoe (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe) (op 100/1 tchd 125/1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 12:40:53 Winning time: 5m 13.71s (slow by 5.71s) Total SP: 113%
- 1st owner: Gordon & Su Hall (Ginny's Destiny) 1st breeder: Mrs Caroline O'Driscoll
- 2nd owner: Robert Kirkland (Grey Dawning)
- 3rd owner: The Real Partnership (Trelawne)
- Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.70 £1.50 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £8.34 Trifecta: £21.20
