Full Result 2.30 Folkestone | 18 December 2012

BetVictor Cheltenham Festival Antepost Pioneers Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) 2m5f Good 15 fences

1st £2,395.40 2nd £698.25 3rd £349.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Sulpius (GER) 5/2F Andrew Glassonbury Bob Buckler	Andrew Glassonbury Bob Buckler	7	120 7	89	67	99	–
b g Tertullian (USA) - Suva (GER) (Arazi)
Chased leader, jumped left 12th, mistake next, driven and outpaced well before next, looked well held when not fluent 2 out, left 7 lengths 2nd last, stayed on under pressure flat, switched left and led towards finish (op 15-8)

2 ¾	3. Witch's Hat (IRE) 11/4 Mark Grant Jim Old	Mark Grant Jim Old	9	118 t	83	60	90	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bold Shilling (IRE) (Meneval)
Led, ridden before 2 out, kept on gamely between last 2, went left and left 7 lengths clear last, tired flat and headed towards finish (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

3 31 [31¾]	4. For Sahkey Moony (IRE) 12/1 Mr James Ridley ⁷ Catherine Hamilton	Mr James Ridley ⁷ Catherine Hamilton	7	110 t	82	27	65	–
b g Welsh Lion (IRE) - Dromhale Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders until 11th, struggling when blundered 3 out, weakened before next, left modest 3rd last (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

F	6. Little Jimmy 7/2 Felix De Giles Tom Gretton	Felix De Giles Tom Gretton	5	1013	74	–	81	–
br g Passing Glance - Sementina (USA) (Silver Charm)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, headway 12th, pressed leader and switched left soon after 3 out, ridden before next, 1 length down and keeping on same pace when fell last (op 5-1)

PU	5. Doheny Bar (IRE) 7/2 Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	9	110	75	–	–	–
b g Freddie's Star - Old Fontaine (IRE) (Millfontaine)
In touch in last trio, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when left 4th and pulled up last (op 5-1)

PU	2. Queen Of The West (IRE) 16/1 Harry Derham ⁵ Jamie Snowden	Harry Derham ⁵ Jamie Snowden	5	117 v	87	–	–	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Slow Starter (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Jumped left and not always fluent, held up in touch in last pair, ridden 10th, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next (op 14-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 36.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Tchang Goon (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Jennifer Gregson (Sulpius) 1st breeder: Gestut Schlenderhan
2nd owner: Old Fools Partnership (Witch's Hat)
3rd owner: M W Hoskins (For Sahkey Moony)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.90 £2 Ex: £6.70 CSF: £10.32 Trifecta: £37 Pool: £845.71 - 17.11 winning units.

2:30 Folkestone 18 Dec 2012

BetVictor Cheltenham Festival Antepost Pioneers Novices' Handicap Chase