01 Jan 2015 13:55 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
BetBright Best For Festival Betting Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Splash of Ginge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
02-316F / 11 |
Jump (19) | Ryan Hatch | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J D Neild |
9/2 | |
| always prominent, led before last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Hunt Ball (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
3403-36 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Atlantic Equine |
14/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, headed next, led 9th, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| HD |
Caid Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
532-71P / 13 |
Jump (19) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Donlon, Doyle,… |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 10th, close 3rd 2 out, one pace last, stayed on final 100 yards, just failed to get 2nd | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Rolling Aces (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2P24-34 / 9 |
Jump (26) | S Bowen | P F Nicholls David Martin, Paul… |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, hard ridden after 3 out, no impression and one pace next | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| HD |
Tenor Nivernais (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
14U3U/1 / 12 |
Jump (38) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Boultbee Brooks… |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, some headway next, no impression on leaders 2 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Baileys Concerto (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
111113 / 12 |
Jump (26) | B S Hughes | Mrs Dianne Sayer United Five Racing… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, some headway after 11th, ridden and no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Darna (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
11F7/15 / 10 |
Jump (19) | T Scudamore | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Julie Martin… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway before 8th, tracking leaders after 3 out, lost place before next | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| ½ L |
Ericht (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
1P-630P / 11 |
Jump (19) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Christopher… |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 13th, 4th and one pace when jumped left 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 12 L |
Persian Snow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
167-207 / 13 |
Jump (26) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr David Maxwell |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 7th, reminder next, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Champion Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
679-770 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Conor Shoemark | M Keighley Mr M Boothright |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway 13th, never on terms and well beaten before 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 3¼ L |
King Massini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
0-U4498 / 11 |
Jump (20) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs C Williams |
20/1 | |
| led until after 1st, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed 9th, lost place from 12th | ||||||||||
12th |
12 |
| 2¼ L |
Dineur (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 3) |
31-0352 / 13 |
Jump (26) | Mr D Devereux | P & M Bowen Mr Gwilym J Morris |
25/1 | |
| led after 1st until 2nd, stayed handy until ridden and lost place 10th, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Diocles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
51P1-91 / 9 |
Jump (25) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr L G M Racing |
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