Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 1 January 2016

BetBright #realfansonly Novices' Chase (Registered As The Dipper Novices' Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Heavy 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £18,224 2nd £6,838.40 3rd £3,424 4th £1,705.60 5th £857.60 6th £428.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Seeyouatmidnight 7/2 Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	8	114	151	136	161	–
b g Midnight Legend - Morsky Baloo (Morpeth)
Made all, ridden approaching and not fluent last, hung left flat, stayed on well (op 9/2)

2 3¼	1. Blaklion 7/1 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117	149	136	160	–
b g Kayf Tara - Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
Always prominent, chased winner 8th, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace flat (op 13/2)

3 20 [23¼]	2. Le Mercurey (FR) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	142	116	141	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Feroe (FR) (Bulington)
Chased winner to 5th, remained handy until ridden and weakened approaching last

4 7 [30¼]	7. Volnay De Thaix (FR) 9/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	110	–	101	129	–
ch g Secret Singer (FR) - Mange De Thaix (FR) (Mont Basile)
Held up, mistake 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out

5 1¾ [32]	3. Three Musketeers (IRE) 3/1F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	117	155	107	133	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (tchd 10/3 in places)

6 43 [75]	6. Minella Rocco (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	6	110 t	–	53	81	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders until mistake and weakened 11th

PU	5. Aubusson (FR) 9/2 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Katioucha (FR) (Mansonnien)
Prominent, mistake 2nd, chased winner 5th to 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (trainer said regarding the running and riding, that the gelding was outpaced and may be suited by racing over further) (op 5/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:20:31 Winning time: 5m 31.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs A M Thomson (Seeyouatmidnight) 1st breeder: Fiona Avice Evans
2nd owner: S Such & CG Paletta (Blaklion)
3rd owner: Colm Donlon & Chris Giles (Le Mercurey)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2 £3.20 Ex: £23.40 CSF: £26.49 Trifecta: £167.70

The 2nd last fence in the home straight was omitted both circuits

1:20 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2016

BetBright #realfansonly Novices' Chase (Registered As The Dipper Novices' Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)