Full Result 2.45 Cheltenham | 14 April 2011

Nicholson Holman Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £6,262 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Magical Legend 10/1 Tom O'Brien Sophie Leech	Tom O'Brien Sophie Leech	10	106 t	117	97	127	–
gr m Midnight Legend - Alice's Mirror (Magic Mirror I)
Held up in last trio but in touch, took closer order 3 out, challenged next, slight lead last, stayed on well, ridden out (tchd 12-1)

2 1	3. Have You Seen Me (IRE) 5/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	117	132	111	140	–
b g Beneficial - Silent Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, ridden after 3 out, headed last, stayed on but no extra (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

3 2 [3]	1. Classic Swain (USA) 7/2J R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1110 tb	135	112	141	–
ch g Swain (IRE) - Affirm Miss (USA) (Sky Classic)
Held up last but in touch, pushed along after 11th, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish (tchd 3-1)

4 shd [3]	7. Simarian (IRE) 7/1 Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Evan Williams	Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Evan Williams	6	106 p	122	99	130	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Sinnariya (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Tracked leader, reminder after 12th, stumbled 4 out, soon ridden, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra when lost 3rd towards finish (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

5 8 [11]	2. On Borrowed Wings (IRE) 7/2J Tom Cannon ⁷ Alan Fleming	Tom Cannon ⁷ Alan Fleming	8	112 p	134	103	135	–
br g Quws - Ann's Pet (King's Signet)
Tracked leaders, nudged along after 11th, ridden when not fluent 5 out, not going pace to challenge, weakened last (op 9-2)

6 9 [20]	4. Ravethebrave (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	112 b¹	127	88	121	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Mrs Blobby (IRE) (Rontino)
Not always fluent, in touch, hit 6th, ridden after 12th, brief effort 3 out, weakened before last (tchd 9-2)

7 8 [28]	6. Cool Friend (IRE) 9/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	8	1012	123	76	110	–
b m Anshan - Glacial Friend (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up in last trio in touch, ridden after nodding on landing 4 out, never threatened, weakened after 2 out (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

8 42 [70]	8. Mr Syntax (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Tim Fitzgerald	Andrew Thornton Tim Fitzgerald	7	1011	122	34	88	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Smile Awhile (USA) (Woodman)
In touch, hit 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 5m 12.30s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Cottage Acre (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R H Kerswell (Magical Legend) 1st breeder: R H And Mrs Kerswell
2nd owner: The Maple Hurst Partnership (Have You Seen Me)
3rd owner: The Stewart Family (Classic Swain)
Tote win: £13.80 PL: £3.40 £2 £1.40 Ex: £83.40 CSF: £58.34 Tricast: £210.86 Trifecta: £438.20 Pool: £657.40 - 1.11 winning units.

2:45 Cheltenham 14 Apr 2011

Nicholson Holman Novices' Limited Handicap Chase