27 Dec 2015 13:25 Kempton
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,932); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
williamhill.com Novices' Chase (Registered As The Wayward Lad Novices' Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ar Mad (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 541-611 / 8 | Jump (22) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr Ashley Head | 5/0 | |
| led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before next, rallied last, led flat, stayed on, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Vaniteux (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 22285-1 / 11 | Jump (34) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson C Leech | 10/0 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 1st, went 2nd after 6th, challenged 3 out, led before next, driven and edged right approaching last, stayed on, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 5 L | Arzal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 6P1-811 / 6 | Jump (29) | G Sheehan | H Whittington The Hennessy Six | 5/0 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 5th, hit next, soon lost 2nd, driven and one pace from 3 out, no impression on front pair, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Ittirad (USA) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 1-11311 / 8 | Flat (1233), Jump (79) | Aidan Coleman | J P Ferguson Bloomfields | 25/0 | |
| held up, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, pushed along and effort in dispute of 3rd before 3 out, no impression on front pair, not fluent last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 16 L | The Saint James (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 24320-2 / 5 | Jump (16) | R Johnson | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 12/0 | |
| held up, went 3rd after 6th until mistake 8th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
