Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 29 January 2022

Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Good 17 fences

1st £15,609 2nd £7,176 3rd £3,588 4th £1,794 5th £897 6th £447

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	8	1112 t	144	141	160	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Maddy's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, prominent 7th, went second 11th, disputed lead 13th, ridden and led before 2 out, clear last, kept on well (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

2 10	5. Beakstown (IRE) 6/1 Mr Jack Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	Mr Jack Andrews ⁵ Dan Skelton	9	107 tp	130	117	135	–
b g Stowaway - Midnight Reel (IRE) (Accordion)
Led, joined 13th, ridden and headed before 2 out, well held before last, no match for winner (op 9/2)

3 5 [15]	6. Java Point (IRE) 7/1 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	7	109 t	127	109	127	–
b g Stowaway - Classic Sun (GER) (Monsun)
Tracked leader, lost second 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened gradually from 2 out, not fluent last (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe) (op 13/2 tchd 15/2)

4 3¼ [18¼]	8. Goa Lil (FR) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	106	124	103	121	–
b g Samum (GER) - Unekaina (FR) (Lost World)
In rear, hit 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on and went modest fourth run-in (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

5 5 [23¼]	3. Oscar Elite (IRE) 4/1J Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	7	115 t	137	111	130	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lady Elite (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Towards rear, headway and chased leaders after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, lost fourth run-in (op 11/2)

6 3 [26¼]	2. Solo (FR) 8/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	139	110	129	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Flameche (FR) (Balko)
Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, mistake 9th, lost position 11th, ridden 13th, lost touch after 3 out (op 15/2)

PU	4. When You're Ready (IRE) 11/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	8	1012 p	130	–	–	–
gr g Malinas (GER) - Royale Wheeler (FR) (Rusticaro)
Midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 1st, soon niggled along, slow jump and reminder 3rd, pulled up after 7th, never going well (trainer said gelding was never travelling) (op 5/1)

PU	7. Your Darling (IRE) 4/1J Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	7	108	126	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Carries Darling (Flemensfirth)
Chased leaders, not fluent and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last (trainer said gelding stopped quickly) (op 5/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:22:30 Winning time: 5m 16.55s (slow by 8.55s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 (Imperial Alcazar) 1st breeder: Denis Noonan
2nd owner: Bryan Drew (Beakstown)
3rd owner: Fanning, Griffith, Haddock (Java Point)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.60 £2.10 £2.20 Ex: £65.10 CSF: £57.90 Tricast: £386.63 Trifecta: £431.80

1:20 Cheltenham 29 Jan 2022

Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)