25 Oct 2011 15:40 Chepstow
Winner: £4,700 (Penalty: £3,217); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
oddschecker.com Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Viking Blond (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 623070- / 11 | Jump (200) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Einsley Harries | 9/2 | |
| made all, clear 3rd until 6th, given breather after 13th, kicked on 5 out, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Alfie Spinner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 45/4220- / 13 | Jump (222) | J Reveley | Nick Williams Alan Beard & Brian… | 11/4 | |
| held up in 5th, closed 13th, chased winner after 5 out, stayed on, always behind held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 17 L | Thats Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | B2/112- / 10 | Jump (198) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams G1 Racing Club… | 16/1 | |
| chased winner until mistake 5 out, weakened 2 out, went 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 2½ L | Red Harbour (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 5/766-21 / 8 | Jump (25) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs Sandra Giles… | 8/1 | |
| held up in last pair, not fluent 11th, headway after 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out, demoted to 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | ½ L | Carpincho (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/15149- / 10 | Jump (200) | A P McCoy | Mrs S J Humphrey Mrs S J Humphrey | 13/8 | |
| held up in last pair, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, mistake 5th, headway from 11th, pecked 5 out, switched right before next, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 30 L | Misala (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1263/51 / 7 | Jump (25) | P J Brennan | J J Hanlon Forever Never Syndicate | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, ridden when mistake 5 out, soon beaten, mistake last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 12 L | Cardigan Island (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 426-324 / 9 | Jump (18) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mrs G Davies | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 12th, lost touch after next, well beaten before 5 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Gotoyourplay (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 124- / 11 | Jump (236) | Nick Scholfield | Andrew Turnell Major Patrick Darling | |||
