12 Feb 2013 15:25 Ayr
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
BetVictor Non Runner Free Bet At Cheltenham Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Tap Night (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 116-114 / 11 | Flat (822), Jump (9) | A P McCoy | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John P McManus | 11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, blundered 13th, smooth headway on bit from 4out, switched right before last, led last, kept on, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1½ L | The Tracey Shuffle (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 0/213-0F / 8 | Jump (138) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr John MacGregor | 11/8 | |
| led, soon clear, blundered 13th, headed last, kept on and always held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 22 L | My Mate Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5417/PP / 8 | Jump (10) | John Dawson | J Wade Miss Maria D Myco | 100/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, went poor 3rd before 4 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Gris Lord (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 68/3-P33 / 8 | Jump (37) | P J Brennan | R T J Wilson T J Topping | 33/1 | |
| soon towards rear, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2 L | Runswick Relax (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P2514-5 / 10 | Jump (46) | K Renwick | J Wade Mr A Slack | 28/1 | |
| tracked leaders and mistakes, soon lost place, in rear 7th, went poor 4th before 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Canadian Venture (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 210/PP0 / 9 | Jump (42) | R McGrath | C Cannon Mr David Aiken | ||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Aibrean (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) | 111/068- / 10 | Jump (451) | J M Maguire | S R B Crawford Miss Patricia Duffin | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Lady Fame (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 4/322-15 / 9 | Jump (204) | G B Watters | J H Black Leo Matheson | ||
