Full Result 5.00 Cheltenham | 19 October 2013

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £12,685.50 2nd £3,869.50 3rd £2,021.50 4th £1,097.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Dark Lover (GER) 7/4J Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	8	112	–	75	141	–
b g Zinaad - Dark Lady (GER) (Lagunas)
Disputed 2nd to 5th, mistake next, chased leader from 9th, hit 3 out, 3 lengths down, pushed along and staying on but possibly not going as well as leader when left clear 2 out, no danger after (op 15/8, tchd 2/1 in a place)

2 28	3. Sizing Italy (IRE) 7/2 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	6	117	144	44	121	–
b g Milan - Julias Love (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, hit 5th, jumped big 8th, no chance with leaders from 4 out, left disputing poor 2nd when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace (tchd 4/1)

3 6 [34]	7. Mr Watson (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	112 b¹	–	31	111	–
b g Gold Well - Risk And Reward (IRE) (Topanoora)
Took keen hold, hit 5th, jumped slowly and headed 6th, jumped slowly again next, hit 8th, weakened 4 out, left poor 4th 2 out, stayed on for moderate 3rd run-in (op 12/1)

4 4 [38]	2. Gud Day (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	5	117 tp	118	31	115	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Queen Al Andalous (IRE) (King's Best)
In rear, mistakes 6th and 8th, blundered 4 out, some headway when blundered next, left poor 3rd 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in

F	4. The Cockney Mackem (IRE) 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117 v¹	132	–	120	–
b g Milan - Divine Prospect (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Chased leaders, blundered 9th, under pressure and held in 3rd when fell 2 out (tchd 16/1)

F	1. Balder Succes (FR) 7/4J Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1110	145	–	151	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Frija Eria (FR) (Kadalko)
Disputed 2nd until led 6th, 3 lengths ahead and staying on strongly when fell 2 out (op 15/8, tchd 2/1 in a place)

6 ran Off time: 5:00:14 Winning time: 4m 5.59s (slow by 13.59s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Earls Quarter (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Des Nichols & Peter Hart (Dark Lover) 1st breeder: W Lohmann Jr
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing Italy)
3rd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Mr Watson)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.90 £2.30 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £8.22 Trifecta: £66.40 Pool: £1,273.80 - 14.38 winning units.

5:00 Cheltenham 19 Oct 2013

Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Chase