15 Mar 2012 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £90,000 (Penalty: £51,255); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to soft in places ).
Jewson Novices' Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Sir Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1/11-111 / 11 | Flat (753), Jump (47) | D N Russell | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, poised to challenge 2 out, upsides last, soon ridden, led and quickened clear final 150 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4½ L | Champion Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4-U1231 / 10 | Jump (74) | Alain Cawley | M Keighley Mr M Boothright | 8/1 | |
| led, headed narrowly 5th, disputed lead after, led again 11th, driven before 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden before last, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 9 L | For Non Stop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-F2221 / 8 | Jump (27) | N D Fehily | Nick Williams Potensis Limited… | 8/1 | |
| held up behind, headway 12th, chased leading pair 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 7 L | Micheal Flips (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 214712 / 11 | Jump (27) | Nick Scholfield | Andrew Turnell John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th and outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 14 L | Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-221P2 / 12 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… | 50/1 | |
| in touch on outside, lost place 11th, soon outpaced, 6th and beaten when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 5 L | Solix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 475-112 / 11 | Jump (74) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr J Tredwell | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 7th and outpaced when hit and pecked 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 11 L | Zaynar (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 32144U / 8 | Flat (1361), Jump (19) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Men In Our Position | 16/1 | |
| pressed leader, hit 4th, led narrowly next, headed 11th, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th and ridden next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 22 L | Peddlers Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 127-112 / 8 | Jump (79) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders early, dropped to 6th and switched towards outside 4th, reminders after 12th, under pressure when mistake and pecked 4 out, never able to challenge, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Red Tanber (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 111211 / 13 | Jump (12) | Lucy Alexander | B Mactaggart Mr Hugh T Redhead | ||
| 6 |   | - | Imperial Shabra (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 630531 / 9 | Flat (507), Jump (3) | J L Cullen | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Cristal Bonus (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6257-11 / 6 | Jump (19) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr R J H Geffen | ||
| 1 |   | - | Bold Sir Brian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7-22111 / 10 | Jump (33) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr A R Trotter… | |||
