Santa - 'The Visit' 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Sixmilebridge (IRE) ^t

No. 1

6yo, 11-9, OR 143

J: Kielan Woods · T: Fergal O'Brien

6 11-9 143

Kielan Woods

Fergal O'Brien

5:10.70 £21,784

Went to front almost immediately and fenced fluently - held a solo advantage by the 10th - driven before 2 out and pulled decisively ahead - stayed on strongly to win with authority

2nd

Califet En Vol (IRE)

No. 2

6yo, 11-4, OR 137

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 11-4 137

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

13 £10,036

Sat close behind the front group early - shared command 8th - sat second from 10th - clipped a fence 4 out - urged forward and hit the second-last hard - beaten into second before the final fence

3rd

Royal Infantry (IRE) ^t

No. 3

6yo, 11-4, OR 138

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

6 11-4 138

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

36 £5,016

Handy in the pack early - driven from 3 out but found little and made no dent on those in front before 2 out - allowed to drop away up the run-in