22 Oct 2021 14:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,008); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
squareintheair.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Third Time Lucki (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) | 121464- / 10 | Jump (196) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton The Craze Family | 11/8 | |
| jumped well, raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 6th, clear 4 out, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 8½ L | Buddy Rich (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 1-15222 / 9 | Jump (10) | D N Russell | G Elliott John Keegan | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, disputing 2nd and winner clear 4 out, well held from 3 out, kept on in clear 2nd from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 16 L | Any News (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 12UP-62 / 9 | Jump (22) | S Bowen | N P Mulholland Jane Nuala Cartwright | 3/1 | |
| not always fluent, held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, went modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Fidelio Vallis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 211-112 / 10 | Flat (1157), Jump (13) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Jonathan Gregory | 5/2 | |
| not fluent, made most until after 6th, soon started hanging right, winner clear from 4 out, 3rd and weakening from 3 out, dropped to 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 25 L | Sir Tivo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 112121 / 11 | Jump (31) | Bryan Carver | G Hanmer Mrs J A Ashley | 50/1 | |
| prominent, led briefly 2nd, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
