13:30 Cheltenham

Thursday 12 March 2015

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JLT Novices' Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Vautour (FR)

611-4

6/4

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Made virtually all, pushed clear before 2 out, in no danger after, stayed on strongly, driven out flat, impressive

2^nd

Apache Stronghold

711-4

7/1

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Held up in last pair in touch, headway 5 out, close up and going well on outside when not fluent 3 out, soon chased winner and ridden, one pace and well held next, stayed on to regain 2nd near finish, no chance with impressive winner

3^rd

s.h

Valseur Lido

611-4

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: B J Cooper

Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, ridden to take narrow 2nd when rider dropped whip approaching last, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish

4^th

Irish Saint

611-4

8/1

T: P F NichollsJ: N D Fehily

Pressed winner, mistake 4 out, lost place after next, one pace in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression after

5^th

Ptit Zig

611-4

11/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

6^th

Tango De Juilley

711-4

40/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Aidan Coleman

Raced keenly, held up in touch, dropped toward rear but still in touch 5 out, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next

7^th

Splash of Ginge

711-4

14/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Ryan Hatch

Chased leaders, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, weakened before 2 out

8^th

Colour Squadron

911-4

18/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: A P McCoy

Held up in last pair in touch, headway 5 out, outpaced next, beaten when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

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Non-Runners

The Tullow Tank

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: M S Sandra Hughes J: Adrian Heskin

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£36.89SF:£12.10

Forecasts

Vautour (FR) (6/4), Valseur Lido (9/2), Ptit Zig (11/2), Apache Stronghold (7/1), Irish Saint (8/1), Splash of Ginge (14/1), Colour Squadron (18/1), Tango De Juilley (40/1)