'Book Christmas Festival Hospitality Now' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Iberico Lord (FR)

No. 2

6yo, 11-4, OR 144

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 11-4 144

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

4:37.54 £11,752

Held up at rear early - clipped a fence eighth - improved into second after tenth - moved through strongly approaching two out - edged to front before the last - stayed on strongly to the line - won comfortably

2nd

Leave Of Absence (FR) ^t

No. 3

7yo, 11-4, OR –

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball

7 11-4 –

Sam Twiston-Davies

Anthony Honeyball

1½ £6,348

Pulling hard early - went to front - scratchy over fence 3 out - challenged approaching 2 out - lost lead before last - stayed on strongly but outpaced by winner

PU

The Four Sixes (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-4, OR 134

J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy

6 11-4 134

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy

-

Prominent early - dropped away after the 10th and became detached from the leading pair - eased out of contention before 2 out

PU

Gidleigh Park (GB)

No. 1

6yo, 11-4, OR 138

J: Bryan Carver · T: Harry Fry

6 11-4 138

Bryan Carver

Harry Fry

-

Sat close to the front two early - clipped the 4th - pulled up after a mistake at the 5th