29 Feb 2012 15:55 Bangor
Winner: £8,700 (Penalty: £5,653); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places ).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Fabalu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2161/45 / 10 | Jump (34) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie | 11/2 | |
| made all, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Valley View (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 41F-511 / 7 | Jump (76) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 1/1 | |
| held up, headway 12th, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, hung left from before last, stayed on same pace, not able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 11 L | Daldini (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 43-22P4 / 11 | Flat (2334), Jump (38) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Paul J Dixon | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, jumped slowly and ridden 13th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 12 L | Marescsou (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 5F15PF- / 7 | Flat (1235), Jump (472) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Marescsou Partnership | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 4 out until not fluent next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 45 L | Bold Ransom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 30/41FP / 10 | Jump (9) | T J Murphy | K G Reveley Mrs J W Furness… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 6th, lost 2nd 10th, behind 14th, tailed off | ||||||||||
