13:10 Cheltenham

Sunday 13 November 2011

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:00

Independent Newspaper Novices' Chase (Registered As The November Novices' Chase) (Grade 2)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Al Ferof (FR)

611-2

5/6

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Tracked clear pair, close up 4 out, went 2nd going well after next, upsides 2 out, led before last, quickened clear flat, comfortably

2^nd

Astracad

511-2

13/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up in 4th, close up 4 out, led and hit next, joined next, driven and headed approaching last, kept on same pace in clear 2nd, no chance with winner flat

3^rd

Maggio

611-2

40/1

T: P GriffinJ: B S Hughes

Behind, struggling 10th, 6th and last approaching last, stayed on to go moderate 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair

4^th

4.5

Court In Session

611-2

11/2

T: M KeighleyJ: R Johnson

Led narrowly and clear with one other, headed 5th, led again 7th, hit and headed 3 out, weakened next

5^th

1.25

L'Eldorado (FR)

611-2

25/1

T: C C BealbyJ: T Messenger

With leader and clear, led 5th to 7th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened

6^th

Bellvano (GER)

711-6

5/1

T: N J HendersonJ: A P McCoy

Raced keenly, held up behind, blundered 10th, chased leaders 3 out, well beaten 3rd when hit next, weakened and lost place flat

Also Ran

Delphi Mountain (IRE)

611-6

16/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Blundered 1st, in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 5th, fell next

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Non-Runners

Lancetto (FR)

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: Evan Williams J: Paul Moloney

Toubab (FR)

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: N D Fehily

Betting Breakdown

SF:£6.81

Forecasts

Al Ferof (FR) (5/6), Bellvano (GER) (5/1), Court In Session (11/2), Astracad (13/2), Delphi Mountain (IRE) (16/1), L'Eldorado (FR) (25/1), Maggio (40/1)