14 Feb 2011 16:20 Catterick
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Pret A Thou (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 30-1431 / 22 | Flat (1676), Jump (22) | Harry Challoner | J Groucott Mr C J Tipton | 17/2 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¼ L | De Boitron (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 33113-0 / 13 | Flat (1583), Jump (94) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mrs Janet Ackner | 17/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 4 L | Heavenly Chorus (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 3) | 459211 / 10 | Jump (32) | J Reveley | K G Reveley M Fennessy Jnr | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 10th, mistake next, outpaced by leaders 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 1 L | Columbus Secret (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 0U-P319 / 7 | Jump (43) | P Aspell | K G Reveley Mr Richard Collins | 15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, pecked 3 out, outpaced by leaders 2 out, hit last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 5 L | Double Vodka (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 2/145-72 / 10 | Flat (1691), Jump (17) | D F O'Regan | C Grant Mr Steve Wilson | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, headway when hit 10th, lost place after 4 out, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Storymaker (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 252-178 / 11 | Jump (228) | Brian Harding | Miss S E Forster J M & Miss H M… | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, slightly hampered 10th, headway 4 out, chased winner after 3 out until approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 21 L | Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P2P-137 / 9 | Flat (1630), Jump (82) | Ryan Mania | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White | 16/1 | |
| led until approaching 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 46 L | Fortysecond Street (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 13) | 3214-48 / 9 | Jump (43) | B S Hughes | J Howard Johnson Mr G Heap | 4/1 | |
| behind and hesitant at fences, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 99 L | Calatagan (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 66-U544 / 12 | Flat (43), Jump (91) | J Halliday | J M Jefferson Mr & Mrs J M Davenport | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 8th, stumbled next, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, blundered last | ||||||||||
