15 Mar 2016 17:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £65,000 (Penalty: £37,018); Distance: 2m 4f 78y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ballyalton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
42/U62F / 11 |
Jump (24) | B S Hughes | Ian Williams Mr John Westwood |
12/0 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, led briefly between last 2, soon ridden, stayed on to regain lead final 110 yards, held on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
15 |
| ½ L |
Bouvreuil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
27-0515 / 8 |
Jump (45) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr John P McManus |
14/0 | |
| mid-division, blundered 5th, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, effort 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed final 110 yards, kept on, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
14 |
| 4½ L |
Double Shuffle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
611-241 / 12 |
Jump (90) | P J Brennan | T R George Crossed Fingers… |
8/0 | |
| led to 2nd, tracked leaders, led again narrowly 4 out, headed between last 2, kept on and every chance last, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Bridgets Pet (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
5U15P1 / 12 |
Flat (190), Jump (45) |
S A Shortall | A Fleming J Woods |
33/0 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 4th flat, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 1 L |
Twelve Roses (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
95-1PP2 / 8 |
Jump (17) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Jones Broughtons… |
25/0 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden, kept on from last, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Aloomomo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
46-1113 / 11 |
Flat (851), Jump (24) |
G Sheehan | W Greatrex The Large G & T… |
3/0 | |
| prominent on outside, disputed lead 10th (water), driven after 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and one pace in 4th between last 2, no impression when lost place flat | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Thomas Brown (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P6-121U / 8 |
Jump (17) | N D Fehily | H Fry The Corse Lawners |
8/0 | |
| with leader, disputed lead 10th (water), lost place 4 out, outpaced next, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 1½ L |
On Tour (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
180-119 / 13 |
Jump (45) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr T Hywel Jones |
22/0 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Amore Alato (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
0-42U24 / 9 |
Jump (24) | Aidan Coleman | J Farrelly Mrs Sarah Faulks |
12/0 | |
| chased leaders, driven before 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| HD |
Racing Pulse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
26-751P / 12 |
Jump (31) | J J Burke | Miss R Curtis Mr Jamie Alexander |
22/0 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| ¾ L |
Domesday Book (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
162-313 / 8 |
Jump (51) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mr J Humberstone |
28/0 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
12th |
16 |
| 5 L |
Jayo Time (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
161U22 / 9 |
Jump (26) | C Gethings | Kerry Lee Mrs B M Ayres,… |
33/0 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, beaten when hampered next | ||||||||||
13th |
20 |
| 2¼ L |
Five In A Row (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
35-1011 / 9 |
Jump (17) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Mr P J Martin |
25/0 | |
| mid-division on outside, lost place 10th (water), behind from next | ||||||||||
14th |
9 |
| 17 L |
Killala Quay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2P-1441 / 11 |
Jump (17) | R Johnson | C E Longsdon Mr Richard & Mrs… |
12/0 | |
| in touch, led 2nd to 10th (water), close up, lost place 4 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
UR |
7 |
| - |
Mckinley (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
08-5216 / 6 |
Flat (882), Jump (38) |
B J Cooper | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
14/0 | |
| mistake 2nd, towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th (water) | ||||||||||
FE |
12 |
| - |
Willow's Saviour (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
111-141 / 10 |
Jump (25) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Triple F Partnership |
10/0 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3 out, close up in 3rd and staying on when fell next | ||||||||||
UR |
8 |
| - |
Javert (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
455-1U1 / 10 |
Jump (94) | S Bowen | Miss E C Lavelle Axom Lii |
16/0 | |
| towards rear, struggling when bumped 11th, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
17 |
| - |
Rezorbi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
30311F / 5 |
Jump (45) | Joshua Moore | J & A O'Neill Sean O'driscoll… |
20/0 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders and staying on when fell next | ||||||||||
PU |
18 |
| - |
Katgary (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
6610-13 / 9 |
Jump (95) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls D&d Armstrong Ltd |
20/0 | |
| always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
19 |
| - |
Fourth Act (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
31F231 / 9 |
Jump (24) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard Wendy & Malcolm… |
33/0 | |
| held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||