Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 16 March 2023

Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f168yds) 2m4f New Soft 16 fences

1st £98,472.50 2nd £37,100 3rd £18,567.50 4th £9,275 5th £4,655 6th £2,327.50 7th £1,155

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Stage Star (IRE) 15/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	117	152	128	159	–
b g Fame And Glory - Sparky May (Midnight Legend)
Led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, good jump and led again 2 out, soon ridden, kept on strongly and went clear run-in (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

2 3¼	7. Notlongtillmay 40/1 Adam Wedge L J Morgan	Adam Wedge L J Morgan	7	117	142	125	155	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Tara Croft (Kayf Tara)
Prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along to lead, headed and ridden 2 out, good jump last, hung left run-in, kept on but no match for winner (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

3 ¾ [4]	6. Mighty Potter (FR) 4/6F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	117	162	124	157	–
b g Martaline - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Midfield, headway before 5 out, pushed along and outpaced home turn, mistake 2 out, slightly hampered and switched right approaching last, ridden and hung badly right run-in, went third final strides (jockey said gelding hung right in the closing stages; vet reported gelding lost his left fore shoe) (op 8/11)

4 ½ [4½]	1. Appreciate It (IRE) 3/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	117	152	123	156	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Sainte Baronne (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway when mistake 4 out, went third 2 out, soon hung badly left, ridden run-in, no extra and lost third final strides (op 11/4)

5 4 [8½]	9. Unexpected Party (FR) 100/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	117 t	138	119	150	–
gr g Martaline - Reform Act (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and some headway after 2 out, stayed on run-in, never dangerous (op 125/1)

6 ½ [9]	5. James Du Berlais (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	Daryl Jacob W P Mullins	7	117	151	119	151	–
ch g Muhtathir - King's Daughter (FR) (King's Theatre)
Raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, headway after 4 out, briefly went third going okay home turn, slightly hampered and switched right approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in (op 25/1)

7 8½ [17½]	2. Balco Coastal (FR) 16/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	117	151	110	145	–
b g Coastal Path - Fliugika (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 14/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:30:25 Winning time: 5m 1.94s (slow by 9.94s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Banbridge (unsuitable ground), Christopher Wood (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Owners Group 044 (Stage Star) 1st breeder: Ruxley Holdings Ltd
2nd owner: Alan Rogers (Notlongtillmay)
3rd owner: Caldwell Construction Ltd (Mighty Potter)
Tote win: £8.50 PL: £2.50 £8.60 Ex: £256.30 CSF: £152.55 Tricast: £452.96 Trifecta: £442

1:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2023

Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)