10 Dec 2016 13:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £18,768); Distance: 2m 62y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Raymond Mould Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Eastlake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 5P91-PP / 13 | Jump (29) | B J Geraghty | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, left handy 3 out, challenged next, led last, hung right flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Un Beau Roman (FR) (gelding, black, 10 5) | P-36571 / 13 | Flat (1302), Jump (29) | Nick Scholfield | P Henderson Mr John H W Finch | 20/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, mistake and lost place 5th, left close up 3 out, led after next, headed last, carried right flat, switched left and stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Vaniteux (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 121U3-3 / 11 | Jump (21) | Paul Moloney | N J Henderson C Leech | 5/2 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway before 7th, left close up 3 out, every chance 2 out, hung right and kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2 L | Sizing Platinum (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 3U-4029 / 12 | Jump (28) | Aidan Coleman | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, blundered badly 8th, left handy 3 out, led before hitting next, soon headed, edged right and one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 8 L | Cold March (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 136U5-5 / 9 | Flat (1392), Jump (21) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Kate & Andrew Brooks | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 3rd and lost place, driven 7th, behind when hit 10th, stayed on from 2 out for modest 5th flat, no chance | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | ½ L | Keel Haul (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 2) | 4843-52 / 10 | Jump (35) | James Davies | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced before 10th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 10 L | Parsnip Pete (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 213332 / 11 | Jump (14) | Adrian Heskin | T R George The Parsnips | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place when hit 4th, headway 4 out, left in touch 3 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 6 L | Sew On Target (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 95182-8 / 12 | Jump (220) | T J O'Brien | C L Tizzard Mr A Selway | 12/1 | |
| chased leader who went clear 10th, about 10 lengths down when hampered and left in lead 3 out, headed before next, no extra | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | De Faoithesdream (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 6) | 19591-4 / 11 | Jump (29) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr R Abbott & Mr… | 20/1 | |
| led, clear 10th, about 10 lengths ahead when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Baltimore Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 73/12F-4 / 8 | Jump (226) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Mr R S Brookhouse | 0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Savello (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 4P41-47 / 13 | Jump (27) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton S Smith & S Campion | 11/1 | |
| held up in rear, fell 5th | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Owen Na View (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 1) | 215152 / 9 | Jump (19) | Conor Shoemark | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered and lost place 5th, behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
