Markel Insurance Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, Class 1, 5 runners)
- Winner £21,072 2nd £7,907 3rd £3,959 4th £1,972 5th £992 6th £496
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 4m 6.80s
- Off time: 13:58:01
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 Captain Conan (FR) | N J Henderson | 5 | 11-2 | B J Geraghty | 4/7f | |
| SP 4/7f Made all, quickened clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly opened 1/2 £400-£750 £500-£1000 | |||||||
| 2nd | 3½ | 5 Hinterland (FR) | P F Nicholls | 4 | 10-10 | R Walsh | 5/2 |
| SP 5/2 Held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before next, kept on under pressure opened 10/3 | |||||||
| 3rd | 4½ | 4 Third Intention (IRE) | C L Tizzard | 5 | 11-2 t | J Tizzard | 17/2 |
| SP 17/2 Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd after last, never able to challenge opened 10/1 £3600-£400 | |||||||
| 4th | ½ | 1 Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) | Dr R D P Newland | 6 | 11-2 t | R Johnson | 16/1 |
| SP 16/1 Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon one pace, lost 3rd closing stages opened 14/1 | |||||||
| 5th | 57 | 3 Escort'men (FR) | A Middleton | 6 | 11-2 h | D Crosse | 66/1 |
| SP 66/1 Held up in rear, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off opened 50/1 | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £1.60 Tote Place £1.10 £1.60 Straight Forecast £2.51 Exacta £2.50 Trifecta £3.70
Placepot £47.30, Pool: £107513.63, 1657.25 winning tickets
Quadpot £23.50, Pool: £7132.92, 224.4 winning tickets