Full Result 2.05 Newbury | 29 November 2012

GPG Novices' Chase (Registered As The Worcester Novices' Chase) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £13,732.32 2nd £5,193.12 3rd £2,632.32 4th £1,343.52 5th £707.52

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Harry Topper 3/1 Timmy Murphy Kim Bailey	Timmy Murphy Kim Bailey	5	116	140	110	153	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Indeed To Goodness (IRE) (Welsh Term)
In touch until outpaced 10th, headway 13th, outpaced again next, hampered 4 out, still only 4th and plenty to do approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead near finish, won going away (op 9-2)

2 1½	1. Benefficient (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy A J Martin	A P McCoy A J Martin	6	119	139	112	153	–
ch g Beneficial - Supreme Breda (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leader, led 6th, joined from 9th, hit 12th and 4 out, headed next, led again 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, headed and no extra near finish (tchd 15-2)

3 2 [3½]	3. Highland Lodge (IRE) 100/30 Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	Dominic Elsworth Emma Lavelle	6	119	139	110	150	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
Led to 6th, pressed leader from 9th, hit 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last but kept on again closing stages (op 7-2)

4 ¾ [4¼]	4. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 15/8F Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	119	153	110	150	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Soon well in touch, pushed along to chase leaders 14th, staying on when blundered 2 out, kept on again run-in but never going pace to challenge (op 13-8 tchd 6-4 and 2-1 in a place)

5 43 [47¼]	6. Makethe Mostofnow (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	116	137	69	103	–
b g Milan - Pass The Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, jumped big 5th, hit 12th and 13th, soon ridden, behind when hampered 4 out, tailed off (tchd 16-1 and 25-1)

F	2. Hadrian's Approach (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	119	–	–	–	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Gifted Approach (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, hit 12th, still disputing 3rd and travelling ok when fell 4 out (op 7-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 6m 11.15s (slow by 23.15s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: A N Solomons (Harry Topper) 1st breeder: The Round Oak Partnership
2nd owner: A Shiels/Niall Reilly (Benefficient)
3rd owner: The Unusual Suspects (Highland Lodge)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £2 £3.40 Ex: £31.10 CSF: £23.70

2:05 Newbury 29 Nov 2012

GPG Novices' Chase (Registered As The Worcester Novices' Chase) Grade 2