Full Result 4.55 Cheltenham | 20 April 2017

Nicholson Holman Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good 21 fences

1st £7,611.30 2nd £2,321.70 3rd £1,212.90 4th £658.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 9/2 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	7	1011 ht	121	33	128	–
b g Brian Boru - Womanofthemountain (IRE) (Presenting)
Behind early, closed and led after 8th, 3 lengths clear when hit 2 out and driven, big jump last, ran on under pressure (op 5/1)

2 2	9. Better Days (IRE) 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	103	113	23	117	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Miss Edgehill (IRE) (Idris)
Settled tracking leaders, about 4 lengths last of four but going best home turn, went 2nd at last but found little when driven, no impression flat (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

3 3¾ [5¾]	7. Goohar (IRE) 25/1 Jake Greenall Henry Daly	Jake Greenall Henry Daly	8	1012 p	122	29	123	–
b g Street Cry (IRE) - Reem Three (Mark Of Esteem)
Tracked leaders, impeded 8th, vying for 2nd from 15th, ridden and every chance 3 out, no extra next, plugged on (op 16/1)

4 13 [18¾]	3. Swincombe Scorchio 4/1 James Best Polly Gundry	James Best Polly Gundry	7	114 t	128	24	121	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Lady Felix (Batshoof)
Some cumbersome jumps, close up, slightly hampered 8th but left in lead briefly, prominent after, blundered 13th, ridden 15th, mistake 18th, 2nd and driven 3 out, weakened next, plodded home (op 9/2)

F	6. Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE) 7/1 Alan Johns ³ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ³ Tim Vaughan	7	109 t	122	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Volverta (FR) (Green Tune)
Not always fluent in last pair, still only about 5 lengths from leader when fell 17th (op 8/1)

F	5. Ten Sixty (IRE) 3/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	113 p	127	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Senora Snoopy (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Led until fell 8th (tchd 7/2)

UR	1. Mr Shantu (IRE) 11/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	8	118 tp	132	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Settled towards rear, badly hampered 8th, still last but within 6 lengths of leader when impeded and unseated rider 17th (tchd 14/1)

UR	10. Get Involved (IRE) 15/2 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	8	103 3 tb	113	–	–	–
b g Milan - Strong Red (Strong Gale)
Mostly 2nd until jumped slowly, very slightly impeded and rider fell off 8th (op 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:56:04 Winning time: 6m 45.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Boa Island (unsuitable ground), Father Edward (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Sandylini Racing Partnership (Fact Of The Matter) 1st breeder: Gabriel Fahy
2nd owner: Mrs Lorna Berryman (Better Days)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late R J Brereton (Goohar)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.50 £2 £5.80 Ex: £31.80 CSF: £34.04 Tricast: £694.34 Trifecta: £298.70

4:55 Cheltenham 20 Apr 2017

Nicholson Holman Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)