11 Dec 2021 13:15 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £15,609); Distance: 2m 62y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Simon Claisse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Editeur Du Gite (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2P11-U1 / 11 | Jump (29) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore The Preston Family,… | 3/1 | |
| made most, jumped well, pressed before 3 out, joined briefly 3 out, went on again before 2 out, soon asserted and ridden out run-in, stayed on well, always doing enough | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4 L | Cheddleton (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | 3/4113-3 / 9 | Jump (33) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr P And Mrs G… | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, stayed on well but never got on terms | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Frero Banbou (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 3314-43 / 10 | Jump (14) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mr P Davies | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Bun Doran (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 75P0-43 / 12 | Jump (29) | J J Burke | T R George Crossed Fingers… | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, minor headway 4 out, outpaced by front group 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | Moonlighter (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2F51P-P / 11 | Jump (39) | T Scudamore | Nick Williams Huw & Richard Davies… | 22/1 | |
| chased leaders, pressed leader before 3 out, disputed lead briefly 3 out, soon headed and left behind by winner, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 4¾ L | Amoola Gold (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1228-12 / 10 | Jump (21) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr & Mrs Gordon… | 17/2 | |
| in rear, pushed along after 4 out, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Notre Pari (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 3) | 1/6533-2 / 10 | Jump (33) | Aidan Coleman | O Murphy Mr Luke Harvey | 6/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along after 8th, mistake 4 out, never involved | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 36 L | Torpillo (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 131450/ / 7 | Jump (641) | D A Jacob | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, gradually lost place before 9th, beaten 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
