15 Dec 2012 12:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Ryman Stationery Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Highland Lodge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1/114-13 / 13 |
Jump (16) | B J Geraghty | Miss E C Lavelle Cheveley Park Stud |
2/1 | |
| made virtually all, drew readily clear from 2 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 22 L |
Our Father (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 9) |
22/10P-1 / 12 |
Jump (28) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Ives & Johnsons… |
8/11 | |
| in touch on outside, pressed winner from 3rd, outpaced when switched inside after 3 out, one pace in clear 2nd approaching next, no chance with winner before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 21 L |
Simply Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
83173-3 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Mr R G Henderson | Nick Mitchell Guy And Sophie… |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 7th, struggling and reminder 16th, went moderate 3rd when mistake 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 25 L |
What A Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
9S1-144 / 9 |
Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr & Mrs Gordon… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 5 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 30 L |
Best Served Cold (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
234P-43 / 11 |
Jump (28) | A P Heskin | M Hourigan Mr R J Hewitt |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, reminder after 14th, outpaced 5 out, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Court In Motion (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) |
123F/32 / 7 |
Jump (15) | 2nd Preference | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
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