19 Oct 2012 15:55 Cheltenham
Winner: £17,000 (Penalty: £10,635); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Bruton Knowles 150th Anniversary Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Sire Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
193F/P-1 / 10 |
Jump (156) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Tincknell… |
4/1 | |
| made virtually all, 4 lengths clear when awkward landing 2 out and rider unbalanced briefly, gathered up and stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Sea Of Thunder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2F50P-1 / 8 |
Jump (19) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… |
11/8 | |
| held up, not fluent 12th, headway 4 out, chased winner next, 4 lengths down and driven 2 out, stayed on, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 34 L |
Ackertac (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
3325P-2 / 10 |
Jump (12) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies The Mount Fawcus… |
14/1 | |
| pressed winner, led 13th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, left modest 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 99 L |
Beggar's Velvet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2-116F1 / 11 |
Jump (26) | T J Murphy | F O'Brien Mr J B Harper |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, jumped slowly 5th, hit 9th, ridden 13th, weakened next, left poor 4th 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Tour Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
32P06-1 / 10 |
Jump (159) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Prestbury Racing… |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Epee Celeste (FR) (filly, chestnut, 11 1) |
461413 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Paul Moloney | M C Chapman Exor Of The Late… |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Benheir (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
11201-2 / 9 |
Jump (15) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Mr S J Stearn |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
White Star Line (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
U326-22 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Bryan J cooper | D T Hughes Exors Of The Late… |
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