13:50 Kempton 27 Feb 2021
Close Brothers Pendil Novices' Chase
Grade 2 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £13,668 - 4 ran
raced out wide, tracked leader until 3rd, tracked leading pair, 2nd again before 5th until 11th, came wide home turn, quickened to lead after 3 out, soon clear, reached for last, pushed out, easily
led, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out and headed, every chance next, ridden and went 2nd soon after, held when hit next, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd 3rd until before 5th, 2nd again 11th, led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, headed and outpaced by winner after 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd
never that fluent, always last, hit 6th, not fluent 8th, never on terms
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £2.09 |
| CSF | £2.89 (4, 2) |
| Win | £1.50 (4) |
| Exacta | £2.50 (4, 2) |
| Trifecta | £3.50 (4, 2, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 7 | Who Dares Wins | 8 | 11 0 | - | 144722 | 48 days | A King (66 miles) | Tom Cannon | 10/ 1 | 5:06.43 | |
| 2019 | Good | 4 | Bags Groove | 8 | 11 5 | - | 0-21115 | 59 days | H Fry (135 miles) | Noel Fehily | 7/ 4 | 5:02.60 | |
| 2018 | Good | 4 | Cyrname | 6 | 11 5 | - | 6-71212 | 21 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Sean Bowen | 2/ 5 | 5:05.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 4 | Frodon | 5 | 11 5 | - | 1101F1 | 20 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/ 11 | 5:02.90 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 5 | Killala Quay | 9 | 11 4 | - | 32P-144 | 71 days | C Longsdon (148 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 5:07.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Irish Saint | 6 | 11 7 | - | 36-1312 | 21 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | EVENS | 5:31.36 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Balder Succes | 6 | 11 7 | - | 41F151 | 14 days | A King (66 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 9/ 4 | 5:12.43 | |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Grandioso | 6 | 11 4 | - | F1-5121 | 17 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 4 | 5:30.20 | |
| 2012 | Good | 6 | Cristal Bonus | 6 | 11 0 | - | 16257-1 | 36 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 15/ 8 | 5:13.40 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 3 | Captain Chris | 7 | 11 0 | - | 11-2222 | 21 days | P Hobbs (155 miles) | Richard Johnson | 2/ 5 | 5:18.90 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 5 | The Nightingale | 7 | 11 0 | - | 2F164-1 | 33 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 5:29.90 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 4 | Herecomesthetruth | 7 | 11 7 | - | 3-1R111 | 21 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 5:16.60 | |
| 2008 | Good | 5 | Oslot | 6 | 11 0 | - | 2391-81 | 53 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 2 | 5:15.00 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Natal | 6 | 11 7 | - | 61-1214 | 71 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 2 | 5:40.00 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 6 | Napolitain | 5 | 11 3 | - | 1-12F21 | 21 days | P Nicholls (77 miles) | C Williams | 2/ 1 | 5:22.30 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Limerick Boy | 7 | 11 3 | - | 6331F2 | 13 days | V Williams (130 miles) | Miss S Thomas | 12/ 1 | 5:09.90 | |
| 2004 | Good | 5 | Calling Brave | 8 | 11 7 | - | 209-111 | 56 days | N Henderson (47 miles) | A P McCoy | 4:57.70 | ||
| 2003 | Good | 8 | Hand Inn Hand | 7 | 11 7 | - | 15-3111 | 21 days | H Daly (143 miles) | Richard Johnson | 3/ 1 | 5:03.80 | |
| 2002 | Good | 5 | Golden Goal | 6 | 11 10 | - | P-61311 | 21 days | V Williams (130 miles) | Norman Williamson | 7/ 2 | 5:10.70 | |
| 2001 | Good | 7 | Crocadee | 8 | 11 10 | - | 311FU2 | 21 days | V Williams (130 miles) | Norman Williamson | 6/ 4 | 5:09.88 |
