Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 12 March 2015

JLT Novices' Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f198yds) 2m4f New Good 16 fences

1st £68,340 2nd £25,644 3rd £12,840 4th £6,396 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Vautour (FR) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	114	154	158	175	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Gazelle De Mai (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Jumped well, made virtually all, quickened before 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, impressive (tchd 13/8, 7/4 in places)

2 15	1. Apache Stronghold (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	114	155	143	162	–
b g Milan - First Battle (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, struggling to go pace of winner when lost 2nd before last, kept on under pressure when duelling for 2nd run-in, no chance (op 11/2 tchd 8/1 in a place)

3 shd [15]	8. Valseur Lido (FR) 9/2 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	6	114	155	142	161	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Libido Rock (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced after 3 out, rallied to take 2nd before last when rider dropped whip, unable to go pace of winner, joined for 2nd and duelled for position run-in, no chance (tchd 5/1 in places)

4 3 [18]	3. Irish Saint (FR) 8/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	6	114 t	153	139	160	–
bb g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Minirose (FR) (Mansonnien)
With winner most of way until hit 4 out, soon lost 2nd, under pressure and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace and no danger after (op 14/1)

5 nk [18½]	4. Ptit Zig (FR) 11/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	114	159	138	160	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Red Rym (FR) (Denham Red)
Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon lost place, outpaced and under pressure when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace and no danger after (op 5/1)

6 25 [43½]	6. Tango De Juilley (FR) 40/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	114	145	113	136	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Lasalsa De Juilley (FR) (Le Balafre)
Held up in touch, dropped to rear before 11th, outpaced and struggling from 3 out

7 8 [51½]	5. Splash Of Ginge 14/1 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	114	153	105	128	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
In touch, jumped slowly and lost place 11th, under pressure after, toiling after 3 out (op 16/1)

8 8 [59½]	2. Colour Squadron (IRE) 18/1 A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	9	114 tb¹	148	97	126	–
b g Old Vic - That's The Goose (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, soon dropped away and left well behind (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:30:25 Winning time: 4m 46.30s (fast by 8.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: The Tullow Tank (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Vautour) 1st breeder: Haras De Saint Voir & Patrick Joubert
2nd owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Apache Stronghold)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Valseur Lido)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £2 £1.60 Ex: £11 CSF: £12.10 Tricast: £36.89 Trifecta: £21.40

1:30 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2015

JLT Novices' Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) Grade 1