14:00 Warwick 09 Dec 2021
Actioncoach Invest In The Best Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase
Listed | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £14,238 - 8 ran
tracked leaders, 2nd going well before 2 out, upsides 2 out, led between last two, clear last, very easily
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed between last two, soon readily outpaced and no chance with very easy winner
slightly hampered 1st, held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, went 3rd run-in, never any chance with winner
chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, 2nd again next, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened into 4th run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 12th, blundered badly 4 out, no chance after
held up in last trio, pushed along in modest 5th after 3 out, never on terms
tended to jump right, last pair, some headway out wide approaching 11th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders until blundered rider lost iron briefly and lost place 3rd, mid-division, rallied 7th, 2nd at 10th until stumbled badly 11th, blundered and unseated rider next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £2.98 |
| CSF | £25.83 (1, 3) |
| Win | £2.75 (1) |
| Place | £1.20 (1), £3.50 (3), £2.70 (6) |
| Swinger | £5.40 (1, 3), £12.10 (1, 6), £29.40 (3, 6) |
| Exacta | £26.20 (1, 3) |
| Trifecta | £506.30 (1, 3, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Zambella | 5 | 11 5 | - | 1U44-71 | 29 days | N Twiston-Davies (40 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 4 | 5:17.60 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 4 | Sensulano | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1124-21 | 34 days | Noel Williams (64 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 8/ 11 | 5:33.60 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 7 | Atlanta Ablaze | 7 | 11 0 | - | 253113 | 35 days | H Daly (58 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 5:13.30 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Briery Belle | 7 | 11 0 | - | 83121-1 | 31 days | H Daly (58 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 4 | 5:18.20 |