Holland Cooper 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £21,784 - 7 ran
pressed leader and clear of rest, led 4 out, clear going strongly turning in, edged left and driven run-in, kept on well
held up in last trio, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
off the pace in 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression when blundered next, lost 2nd soon after, no extra in 3rd
went left 1st, held up in last pair, not fluent 3 out, went modest 4th after 3 out
prominent in chasing group, lost 3rd at 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led and clear with winner, headed 4 out, mistake next, lost 2nd soon after, weakened badly and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, never on terms with leaders, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £27.49 (4, 5) |
| Win | £3.25 (4) |
| Place | £4.10 (5), £1.70 (4) |
| Swinger | £3.80 (4, 5), £1.30 (4, 6), £5.80 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £24.30 (4, 5) |
| Trifecta | £77.30 (4, 5, 6) |
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 29 runs, 2 wins (2 horses), 1 placed, 26 unplaced | Next time out | 7 runs, 2 wins, 0 placed, 5 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 14 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 13 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 137; Highest placed OR: 142 |
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £27.49 (4, 5) |
| Win | £3.25 (4) |
| Place | £4.10 (5), £1.70 (4) |
| Swinger | £3.80 (4, 5), £1.30 (4, 6), £5.80 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £24.30 (4, 5) |
| Trifecta | £77.30 (4, 5, 6) |
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 4 | Path D'oroux | 7 | 11 4 | - | F2233-5 | 176 days | G P Cromwell | Keith Donoghue | 8/ 15 | 4:08.81 | |
| 2023 | Good | 4 | My Mate Mozzie | 7 | 11 4 | - | 2-71352 | 20 days | G P Cromwell | Keith Donoghue | 4/ 7 | 4:02.65 | |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Straw Fan Jack | 7 | 11 9 | - | 6P247-1 | 12 days | Sheila Lewis (82 miles) | Sean Houlihan | 5/ 2 | 3:58.90 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Third Time Lucki | 6 | 11 2 | - | 121464 | 196 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 11/ 8 | 3:51.77 | |
| 2020 | Good | 4 | Fusil Raffles | 5 | 11 7 | - | 111P0-1 | 28 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 5 | 3:57.10 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 4 | Al Dancer | 6 | 11 2 | - | 4-11110 | 227 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/ 11 | 4:05.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Diakali | 9 | 11 10 | - | 4166-11 | 133 days | G & J Moore (120 miles) | Joshua Moore | 9/ 4 | 3:57.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | North Hill Harvey | 6 | 11 2 | - | 294-100 | 203 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 10/ 3 | 3:57.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Marracudja | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1132P-1 | 25 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 3/ 1 | 3:55.50 | |
| 2015 | Good | 3 | Rock The World | 7 | 11 10 | - | 512212 | 33 days | Mrs J Harrington | B J Geraghty | EVENS | 3:53.70 | |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Court Minstrel | 7 | 11 7 | - | 87412-1 | 18 days | Evan Williams (77 miles) | P Moloney | 6/ 4 | 4:06.30 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 6 | Dark Lover | 8 | 11 2 | - | 1-17143 | 237 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 7/ 4 | 4:08.20 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | His Excellency | 4 | 11 1 | - | 131054 | 42 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 7/ 1 | 4:00.90 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 6 | Lancetto | 6 | 11 8 | - | 100-831 | 25 days | Evan Williams (77 miles) | P Moloney | 7/ 2 | 3:51.50 | |
| 2010 | Good | 6 | Kilmurry | 5 | 11 10 | - | 156-311 | 49 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | J Tizzard | 5/ 1 | 3:52.40 |
