Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

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1^st

Hinterland

511-2

13/2

T: P F NichollsJ: D A Jacob

Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd steady headway 9th, tracking leading pair when hit 3 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, led between last 2, hung left under strong pressure flat, always holding on

2^nd

Grandouet (FR)

611-2

11/4

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd travelling well 4 out, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on to 2nd again last, kept on under pressure flat, always just held

3^rd

Taquin Du Seuil

611-2

9/4

T: J & A O'NeillJ: A P McCoy

Took keen hold tracking leading trio, not fluent 7th (water), blundered and stumbled badly 9th, given time to recover, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with leading duo

4^th

Claret Cloak (IRE)

611-2

7/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: L P Aspell

Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 4th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression when lost 2nd last, weakened and lost 3rd flat

5^th

Balder Succes (FR)

511-2

7/2

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 4th, chased leader, mistake 8th, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leading pair until 3 out, weakened soon after, went right last

6^th

Manyriverstocross (IRE)

811-2

14/1

T: A KingJ: D Elsworth

Held up in last pair, mistake 8th, never on terms