2:15 Cheltenham 12 Nov 2000
Independent Novices' Chase Class A (Registered As The November Novices' Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)
(Class 1) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences
1st
£15,000 2nd
£5,750 3rd
£2,875 4th
£1,375
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 114 | – | 162 | 156 | – | ||||
| b g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, tracking leaders when not fluent 4 out and outpaced, smooth headway from next to challenge 2 out, left clear, easily (op 4-6 tchd 8-11 and 4-5 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 132 | – | ||||
| ch g Kris - Midway Lady (USA) (Alleged) | ||||||||||
| In touch, headway to take slight lead 6th, maintained narrow advantage until headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | 112 | 149 | – | ||||
| b g Kris - Night Secret (Nijinsky) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, headway to challenge 4 out, slight lead when slipped badly on landing 2 out, not recover (op 3-1 after 4-1 in a place, tchd 5-2 and 7-2 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | – | 100 | 111 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Feather Glen (Glenstal) | ||||||||||
| Led after 2nd to 5th, stayed with leaders until weakened 3 out (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 117 | 122 | 87 | 106 | – | |||||
| b g Broadsword (USA) - Sparkling Cinders (Netherkelly) | ||||||||||
| Led until after 2nd, led again 5th, headed next, weakened 4 out (op 6-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 | – | 31 | – | – | ||||
| gr g Shernazar - Khairkana (IRE) (Darshaan) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until hit 8th and soon weakened | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 4m 3.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 109%
- Non-runners: Bold King (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Jim Lewis (Best Mate) 1st breeder: Jacques Van't Hart
- 2nd owner: R Wagner (Fatehalkhair)
- 3rd owner: Anthony Speelman (Dusk Duel)
- Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.40 £4.60 Ex: £20 CSF: £18.18
