Full Result 2.15 Chepstow | 2 November 2016

Qioptiq Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Good 12 fences

1st £7,797.60 2nd £2,289.60 3rd £1,144.80 4th £572.40

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Valseur Du Granval (FR) 5/4F A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	7	115 t	122	131	138	–
b g Della Francesca (USA) - La Grande Vallee (FR) (Chef De Clan)
Held up in last, improved a place 4th, closed 7th, hit 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, challenged next, soon led, ridden clear flat (tchd 10/11 and 11/8)

2 5	7. Yes Daddy (IRE) 8/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Robert Stephens	Ciaran Gethings ⁵ Robert Stephens	8	103 p¹	111	114	118	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Hollygrove Samba (IRE) (Accordion)
Mainly chased leader until led 5 out, ridden 3 out, joined next, soon headed, still every chance last, no extra and edged right flat (tchd 9/1)

3 11 [16]	8. Back By Midnight 10/1 James Banks Emma-Jane Bishop	James Banks Emma-Jane Bishop	7	107 t	110	100	110	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Roberta Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led, hung right bend after 1st, mistake 6th, stumbled and headed 5 out, not fluent next and soon ridden in 4th, one pace from 3 out, went modest 3rd last (op 16/1)

4 3¼ [19¼]	6. Sartorial Elegance 5/2 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	5	1013	116	102	111	–
b g Kayf Tara - Blue Ride (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up in 4th, dropped to last 4th, ridden along from next, held and no impression from 5 out, took moderate 4th flat (op 11/4 tchd 10/3)

5 1¼ [20½]	3. Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 4/1 James Davies Henry Oliver	James Davies Henry Oliver	6	118	125	109	119	–
b g Gold Well - Bramble Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out until 3 out where ridden, soon one pace, mistake and lost modest 3rd last, weakened (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

5 ran Off time: 2:16:09 Winning time: 3m 53.70s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Le Boizelo (unsuitable ground), Octagon (unsuitable ground), Remiluc (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Simon W Clarke (Valseur Du Granval) 1st breeder: E Haentjens, A De La Brosse Et Al
2nd owner: K Foster (Yes Daddy)
3rd owner: Select Racing Club & Mrs M J Arnold (Back By Midnight)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.30 £3.10 Ex: £7.60 CSF: £11.06 Trifecta: £32.60

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2:15 Chepstow 2 Nov 2016

Qioptiq Chase (A Novices' Limited Handicap)