09 Apr 2011 15:10 Chepstow
Winner: £7,600 (Penalty: £4,944); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Valentine Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
11/313-F / 7 |
Jump (50) | Ian Popham | P F Nicholls Mrs Ann Fulton… |
6/4 | |
| took keen hold early, settled 3rd, pushed along and slightly outpaced before 5 out, headway to 2nd 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, in command when hit last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 5 L |
Fruity O'Rooney (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
102221 / 13 |
Jump (41) | A Glassonbury | G & J Moore Heart of the South… |
11/8 | |
| chased leader, hit 5th, blundered 13th, challenged and blundered 5 out, led 4 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 7 L |
Moleskin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
34-682P / 11 |
Jump (43) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Mrs C Barber |
10/3 | |
| led, reminder 7th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Winterwood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P-64512 / 9 |
Jump (15) | S Thomas | Tim Vaughan Mr J P G Hamilton |
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4 |
| - |
Not So Prudent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0/F4-2PU / 8 |
Jump (39) | Sean Quinlan | N & W Twiston-Davies Lady Blyth |
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