led after 1st, jumped right 11th, drew clear before 3 out, about 12 lengths clear 2 out, mistake last, started idling and veered right 1f out, headed 120 yards out, rallied to lead post
2 18:10 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2017
RSA Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
3m 80y Good to Soft (Good in places)
held up towards rear, hit 5th, headway 15th, 2nd after 3 out, about 12 lengths down when not fluent 2 out, closed on winner who started idling 1f out, led 120 yards out, headed post
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway 14th, 3rd 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 7th, 4th and outpaced after 3 out, well held next
mid-division, hit 11th, in touch when 15th, 5th and outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
led until after 1st, chased winner, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
rear of mid-division, carried right by loose horse and last from 6th, soon niggled along, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, never figured, well beaten when mistake 3 out, clambered over 2 out and pulled up
tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
held up in rear, not fluent 4th (water), ridden after 13th, hit next, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped off front trio 7th, closed from 12th, losing place 14th, weakened after next, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, struggling from 12th, behind 13th, pulled up after 4 out
