30 Nov 2018 13:50 Newbury
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,780); Distance: 2m 3f 187y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Ladbrokes Novices' Chase (Registered As Berkshire Novices' Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | La Bague Au Roi (FR) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 11177-1 / 9 | Jump (22) | R Johnson | W Greatrex Mrs Julien Turner… | 5/4 | |
| jumped well, made all, over 2 lengths ahead and going strongly when left clear 3 out, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 7 L | Talkischeap (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1141P-3 / 9 | Jump (22) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Charles Dingwall | 10/1 | |
| tracked leading pair until 7th, handy, 3rd again 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 6 L | Lostintranslation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 21672-2 / 11 | Jump (22) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Taylor & O'Dwyer | 13/8 | |
| tracked winner, reached for 4th, over 2 lengths down when blundered 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 8 L | Spiritofthegames (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 12357-1 / 11 | Jump (48) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr N W Lake | 9/2 | |
| held up in close 4th, tracked leading pair 7th until 4 out, mistake and weakened next | ||||||||||
