29 Jan 2022 13:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £15,609); Distance: 2m 4f 127y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Imperial Alcazar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/910-22 / 11 | Jump (33) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Imperial Racing… | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd before 12th, led before 2 out, went clear between last two, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 10 L | Beakstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 435/392 / 10 | Jump (18) | Jack Andrews | D Skelton Bryan Drew | 6/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon well held and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 5 L | Java Point (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 215-021 / 10 | Jump (19) | J J Burke | T R George Mr N T Griffith… | 7/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader until before 12th, chased leading pair, hung left and well held before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Goa Lil (FR) (gelding, brown, 10 6) | 121231 / 7 | Jump (10) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies N Twiston-davies | 12/1 | |
| held up off the pace in last pair, closer 13th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 5 L | Oscar Elite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 323-F34 / 8 | Jump (28) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Mrs Mary-ann Middleton | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 12th, chasing leaders next, ridden and well held in 4th when hung left before 2 out, weakened into 5th run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 3 L | Solo (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 040-223 / 9 | Jump (33) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 9th (water), towards rear, jumped right after, behind and struggling soon after 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | When You're Ready (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 13-8312 / 8 | Jump (33) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Local Parking Security… | 11/2 | |
| never travelled in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Your Darling (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 34-1153 / 9 | Jump (34) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Lord Vestey | 4/1 | |
| held up in 5th place, closer in 4th at 11th, hit 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
