Full Result 1.20 Newbury | 15 January 2014

Betfred Goals Galore Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m92yds) 2m½f Soft 13 fences

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Festive Affair (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	–	122	130	–
b g Presenting - Merry Batim (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Made all, joined from 2 out and driven along, still hard pressed last, edged left when ridden run-in, stayed on willingly closing stages (op 9/1)

2 nk	1. Dark Lover (GER) 5/6F Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	9	119	143	131	141	–
b g Zinaad - Dark Lady (GER) (Lagunas)
Tracked winner from 4th, blundered 7th but held 2nd, mistake 4 out and lost 2nd, rallied to challenge from 2 out and still upside last, pressed winner closing stages until no extra closing stages (op 11/10)

3 2½ [2¾]	2. Brick Red 11/8 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	115	–	124	133	–
ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Duchcov (Caerleon)
Tracked winner to 4th, stayed close 3rd until went 2nd briefly 3 out, driven to challenge 2 out and still upsides last, outpaced by leading duo final 120yds (op 6/5 tchd 11/10)

4 24 [26¾]	4. Merchant Of Milan 66/1 Brendan Powell Brendan Powell	Brendan Powell Brendan Powell	6	1013	–	91	107	–
b g Milan - Repunzel (Carlingford Castle)
In rear but in touch, headway 8th, driven next, blundered and weakened 4 out (op 50/1)

5 59 [85¾]	5. Tchang Goon (FR) 100/1 Dave Crosse Zoe Davison	Dave Crosse Zoe Davison	10	1013 p	62	17	44	–
b g Marathon (USA) - Royal Hostess (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Always in rear, losing touch when jumped slowly 8th, hit next and tailed off