Cheltenham

William Hill Most Top Prices Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 3m110y
Going: Good
Prize: £20,812
Runners: 6
Winning time: 6m 10.92s (slow by 5.92s)
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 2
1
J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson
Age:7 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:141 SP:9/2
Prominent - left in second 8th - led last (usual 3 out) - kept on well and went clear when ridden run-in - comfortably(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
2 15
J:James Bowen T:Neil Mulholland
Age:7 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:129 SP:17/2
Held up in rear - headway after 8th - went second after last (usual 3 out) - no match for winner(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
3 7 22
J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell
Age:6 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:130 SP:13/2
In touch with leaders - went fourth 9th - went third home straight - weakened omitted 2 out(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
4 7 29
J:David Bass T:Richard J Bandey
Age:8 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:137 SP:15/8F
Pressed leader - led 1st - headed after last (usual 3 out) - weakened omitted 2 out(op 7/4 tchd 6/4)
5 45 74
J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling
Age:8 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:130 SP:8/1
Led - raced in second when not fluent and headed 1st - almost fell 8th - soon dropped to rear - weakened last (usual 3 out) - tailed off(op 6/1 tchd 17/2)
F
J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott
Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:139 SP:7/2
Held up in rear - hit 1st - detached and struggling 10th - fell last (usual 3 out)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £5.50
Tote place: £2 £3.60
Exacta: £40.20
Trifecta: £109.60
CSF: £36.07