Mister Fisher has the answer at Cheltenham

Mister Fisher backed up his 2nd on chase debut to Torpillo at Warwick by stepping up in trip and reeling in long time leader Good Boy Bobby to win the Ryman Novices' Chase (Class 2) for Nico de Boinville, trainer Nicky Henderson and owners James and Jean Potter.

Suited by the switch to 2m 4f and a good early pace, Mister Fisher looked comfortable all the way around Prestbury Park, and never made any hint of a mistake until getting a little into the bottom of the second last. Long time leader Good Boy Bobby had kicked for home off the top turn, attempting to stretch Mister Fisher and Beakstown, running for the Skelton team. Approaching the last, Mister Fisher was still a length down on the long time leader, but powered up the hill under de Boinville's urgings to score by a length. The second was nit disgraced under Sam Twiston-Davies by any means, as these two kicked clear from Beakstown and Garo de Juilley, who it must be said ran remarkably to be only 4 lengths off the trio rounding the top bend, having put some alarming leaps in under Paddy Brennan, who did well to keep the partnership intact at the 6th. Champagne Platinum was rather disappointing on chase debut, being well beaten at the top of the hill turning for home.

The win for Mister Fisher provided de Boinville and Henderson with a nice distraction, after breaking the news that after working unsatisfactorily, Altior is very likely to miss the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day at Kempton.

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