1:00 Cheltenham 14 Dec 1996
George Stevens Handicap Chase Class B
(Class 2) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good To Firm 14 fences
1st
£6,714.50 2nd
£2,016 3rd
£983 4th
£466.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1110 | 153 | 148 | 151 | – | |||||
| b g Nordance (USA) - Ninotchka (Niniski) | ||||||||||
| Held up, hit 8th, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
|
9 | 119 | 152 | 144 | 146 | – | ||||
| ch g Try My Best (USA) - Princess Pageant (Welsh Pageant) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, left in lead 9th, headed 4 out, hard ridden approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 8 | 115 | 148 | 115 | 117 | – | |||||
| b g Relkino - Loughnavalley (Candy Cane) | ||||||||||
| Led until blundered badly 9th, not recover | ||||||||||
- 3 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 4m 6.90s (slow by 7.90s) Total SP: 106%
- 1st owner: Bychance Racing (Dancing Paddy) 1st breeder: Mrs A Maclean
- 2nd owner: Terry Warner (Kibreet)
- 3rd owner: Mrs G Abecassis (Sound Reveille)
