Independent Newspaper Novices' Chase (registered As The November Novices' Chase) (grade 2)

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1^st

Ghizao (GER)

611-2

13/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Timmy Murphy

Jumped well, chased leader, led after 4th, joined before 3 out, asserted soon after 2 out, shaken up and drew away from last, easily

2^nd

Captain Chris (IRE)

611-2

5/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Chased leading trio, went 3rd before 4 out, pushed along and not pace of front pair after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on from last, took 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner

3^rd

Loosen My Load (IRE)

611-8

7/2

T: H De BromheadJ: A E Lynch

Led until after 4th, chased winner, pressed from before 3 out and every chance, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon well held, weakened and no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards

4^th

Kilmurry

511-8

10/3

T: C L TizzardJ: J Tizzard

Chased leading pair, pushed along after 9th, outpaced next, soon no chance, took modest 4th towards finish

5^th

Radium (FR)

511-6

4/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Not fluent, held up last, went right 7th and next, headway to 4th when hit 4 out and ridden, beaten soon after, went badly right 2 out, lost modest 4th towards finish