Cheltenham Business Club Novices' Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Joe Lively (IRE)

811-8

11/2

T: C L TizzardJ: J Tizzard

Set steady pace, drew clear after 3 out, stayed on well

2^nd

Ornais (FR)

511-8

5/2

T: P F NichollsJ: S Thomas

Held up behind leaders, chased winner after 12th until approaching 16th, ridden and beaten after 4 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, not chance with winner

3^rd

Irish Wolf (FR)

711-8

10/1

T: P & M BowenJ: T J O'Brien

Chased winner to 7th, dropped to last 9th, outpaced after 11th, lost touch approaching 16th, went moderate 3rd after last

4^th

Imperial Commander (IRE)

611-8

5/6

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:

Not fluent, held up behind leaders, headway to chase winner 7th until after 12th, 2nd again approaching 16th, just over 3 lengths down when stumbled 3 out, soon weakened, lost 2nd before next