25 Oct 2019 15:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £15,640); Distance: 3m 80y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Matchbook Most Trusted Betting Exchange Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Mulcahys Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4P/624F- / 13 | Jump (227) | Adrian Heskin | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… | 12/1 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to challenge flat, led closing stages, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | NK | Wholestone (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) | 52950-1 / 11 | Jump (29) | D A Jacob | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… | 5/2 | |
| close up, led 5th, blundered 14th, edged right after last, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed closing stages, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 6 L | Minella Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2/11421- / 9 | Jump (220) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs Julie Martin… | 13/2 | |
| held up in touch, tracked leaders from 7th, not fluent 15th, ridden to chase front pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 8 L | Rockpoint (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 214607- / 8 | Jump (191) | R M Power | C L Tizzard John and Heather… | 8/1 | |
| prominent to after 2nd, held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never going pace to challenge, stayed on into never nearer 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Aye Aye Charlie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4/21668- / 10 | Jump (224) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Lawson Statham… | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 4 out, driven and outpaced after next, soon ridden, never on terms, lost modest 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 25 L | Boyhood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 41/230-1 / 10 | Jump (170) | J J Burke | T R George H Stephen Smith… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, reminders after 12th, some headway under pressure after 4 out, never near leaders, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Dinons (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P-11431 / 12 | Jump (12) | D N Russell | G Elliott Brian Ellison Racing… | 11/4 | |
| led, mistake and headed 5th, tracked leader, not always fluent after, blundered 11th, mistake and lost place 3 out, weakened and pulled up after next | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Present Ranger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3/301-11 / 8 | Jump (69) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Dick And Mandy… | 33/1 | |
| in touch on outside, held up towards rear from 6th, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
