17 Apr 2013 17:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Weatherite Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Ackertac (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 231P52 / 10 | Jump (36) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies The Mount Fawcus… | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2 L | Goulanes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 211-116 / 11 | Jump (35) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, closed 16th, went 2nd next, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Sire Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | F/P-1129 / 10 | Jump (34) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Tincknell… | 15/8 | |
| led, ridden 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 142327 / 12 | Jump (35) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Julian Blackwell… | 12/5 | |
| with leader, pushed along after 15th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, 4th and outpaced by leaders from 2 out, not fluent last | ||||||||||
