17 Nov 2017 13:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £28,152); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
BetVictor Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Doitforthevillage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 32F1-96 / 16 | Jump (20) | P J Brennan | P Henderson The Rockbourne… | 13/2 | |
| pecked 2nd, held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders on outside next, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 2 L | Kapstadt (FR) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 650-332 / 8 | Flat (97), Jump (22) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Anchor Men | 10/3 | |
| held up in touch, headway on inside after 4 out, led after next, headed 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Exitas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 521F11 / 13 | Jump (13) | James Bowen | P W Middleton Mr P W Middleton | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, kept on, no impression with front pair flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2 L | Rock On Rocky (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 111P-47 / 11 | Jump (13) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Jan Johnson & Terry… | 14/1 | |
| led in start, tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Un Beau Roman (FR) (gelding, black, 10 9) | 6P6-P50 / 13 | Flat (1644), Jump (20) | Nick Scholfield | P Henderson Mr John H W Finch | 12/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up in touch, outpaced 2 out, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Bright New Dawn (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 43437F- / 12 | Jump (224) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Boultbee Brooks… | 12/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up towards rear, hit 8th, driven 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Mick Thonic (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 1) | F01-3UP / 9 | Jump (21) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… | 15/2 | |
| with leader, led 5th, driven and headed after 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 17 L | Shanahan's Turn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1740/70- / 12 | Jump (478) | B J Cooper | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, hit and lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 2¾ L | Festive Affair (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 17-1417 / 10 | Jump (13) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Four The Fun Of… | 20/1 | |
| led to 5th, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
