11 Nov 2023 13:50 Wincanton
Winner: £55,000 (Penalty: £32,692); Distance: 2m 4f 35y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Boodles 'Rising Stars' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Knappers Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 14231-2 / 9 | Jump (28) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Chris & Giles Barber… | 4/5 | |
| jumped well, close 3rd out wide, went 2nd 6th, led 5 out, good jump and came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 4¼ L | Lady Adare (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 1/620-31 / 8 | Jump (30) | J J Burke | H Fry Dare And Dolan-abrahams… | 11/2 | |
| jumped left, held up in last pair out wide, good headway tracking leaders 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 14 L | Captain Conby (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 260-012 / 6 | Flat (130), Jump (41) | Thomas Bellamy | E Sheehy O'Reilly Buller… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped left, went badly left and mistake 4th, went 2nd soon after 4 out until approaching next, no extra in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 17 L | Givega (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1/11P1P- / 9 | Jump (245) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs G Morgan | 7/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leader on inside, switched out before 3rd, led 6th until 5 out, chased winner until next, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Doyen Star (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 1/11- / 5 | Jump (281) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 16/1 | |
| held up in last pair, awkward 5th, headway tracking leaders 8th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, behind and no chance after | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Opening Bid (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 115121 / 10 | Jump (30) | Bryan Carver | C J Down Mr T Hamlin And… | 40/1 | |
| led until headed and dropped to 3rd 6th, chased leaders, badly hampered on paddock bend after 8th and dropped to rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
