01 Jan 2024 12:55 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,202); Distance: 2m 62y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Close Brothers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Libberty Hunter (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
2315-F1 / 9 |
Jump (13) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders, jumped right and went 2nd 7th, closed when not fluent and lost momentum 2 out, 3 1/2 lengths down when leader made mistake last, led final 110 yards, stayed on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Matata (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
22R16-1 / 7 |
Jump (78) | D A Jacob | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… |
7/4 | |
| raced freely, led, 3 1/2 lengths ahead when mistake last, soon ridden and hung left, headed 110 yards out, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Fine Casting (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
15436-2 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Mrs S P Davis |
10/3 | |
| jumped left at times, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd next, pushed along after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Petit Tonnerre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2P57-24 / 7 |
Flat (905), Jump (23) |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 7th, pecked 4 out, went 4th from after 3 out, unable to make any impression | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 69 L |
Full Of Light (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 5) |
P5U454 / 8 |
Jump (33) | Philip Armson | B R Summers Mr Craig Hayes |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, keen early, lost place before 5th, closed 8th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||