12:45 Cheltenham

Friday 13 December 2019

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

International Decorative Surfaces Novices' Chase

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 6m 56.20s

1^st

Pym

611-6

2/1f

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Made most, joined 14th, pushed clear between last 2, ridden out flat, stayed on well op 15/8 tchd 9/4

2^nd

Imperial Aura

611-6

6/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Tracked winner, disputed lead from 14th, driven before 2 out, ridden and unable to go with winner between last 2, well held in clear 2nd from last op 7/2

3^rd

Aye Aye Charlie

711-1

6/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Hampered start, held up in rear, headway into 3rd after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with clear pair from next op 13/2 tchd 15/2

Also Ran

RTR

Rockpoint

611-1

4/1

T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power

Whipped round and refused to race start, took no part op 5/1 tchd 7/2

Stoney Mountain

611-1

11/4

T: H D DalyJ: R Johnson

Hampered start, soon chased front pair, lost place after 5 out, 4 lengths down when blundered and unseated rider soon after next op 4/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.60, £2.60EX:£8.60Trifecta:£32.30SF:£12.97

Forecasts

Pym (2/1), Stoney Mountain (11/4), Rockpoint (4/1), Imperial Aura (6/1), Aye Aye Charlie (6/1)

A fascinating little event with four of the quintet already having chasing experience and a newcomer who one suspects will be useful over larger obstacles. That debutant, Stoney Mountain isn’t given an easy start over fences but he’s hard to ignore given his recent hurdling form. Rockpoint and Aye Aye Charlie have met twice before around here over fences with the former beating the latter on each occasion; expected to do so again here. PYM built significantly on his debut when winning at Ascot despite veering left on the run-in. He should be able to make further progress after that experience with good hurdler Imperial Aura the one who could provide the main danger despite his inexperience.

Pym
Imperial Aura
Rockpoint

Previous Winners

2018

The Worlds End

Weight: 11-6 |Age: 7

J: N D Fehily | T: T R George

7/4

Prize Money

1st: £15,640.002nd: £4,620.003rd: £2,310.004th: £1,155.005th: £578.006th: £290.00