Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 18 November 2017

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Soft 16 fences

1st £91,120 2nd £34,192 3rd £17,120 4th £8,528 5th £4,288 6th £2,144

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Splash Of Ginge 25/1 Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	106	134	141	145	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, closed to lead 3 out, driven and hard pressed 2 out, 2 lengths up last, just held on (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding lost its confidence over fences last season and has improved for the softer ground) (op 33/1)

2 nk	10. Starchitect (IRE) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	112 tb	144	151	154	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Humilis (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always with leaders, challenged from 3 out, on terms with winner when mistake 2 out, pecked last, kept on final 100yds and closing at finish (op 9/1)

3 2½ [2¾]	2. Le Prezien (FR) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	6	118 t	150	154	158	–
br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Lw: mistakes 1st and 2nd, well in rear, pushed along 11th, only 9th before 3 out, rapid progress on outer to chase leading pair 2 out, hard ridden and tried to close from last, no extra final 50yds

4 3¾ [6½]	11. Ballyalton (IRE) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	10	111 p	143	143	145	–
b g Pierre - Almilto (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, not fluent 11th, ridden 3 out, chased leading trio 2 out, plugged on under pressure from last (vet said gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 10/1)

5 6 [12½]	9. Romain De Senam (FR) 10/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	113 ht	145	139	143	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Salvatrixe (FR) (Housamix)
Held up in rear, mistake 8th, progress from next, tracked leaders 12th, close up after 3 out, weakened next

6 nk [12¾]	6. Tully East (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	7	116	148	142	147	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ghillie's Bay (IRE) (King's Ride)
Lw: held up well in rear, progress from 10th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out

7 10 [22¾]	3. Double Treasure 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	118 t	150	133	138	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Double Red (IRE) (Thatching)
In touch on inner, mistake 7th, dropped to rear and mistake 11th, never on terms after, no chance 3 out

8 2¼ [25]	7. Foxtail Hill (IRE) 9/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	112	147	128	133	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Flynn's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Taken down early, led to 9th, left in lead again next, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 8/1)

9 nk [25½]	15. Guitar Pete (IRE) 11/1 Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	7	103	134	115	124	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Innishmore (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Badly hampered 1st and detached in last, in touch in rear by 6th but never able to become seriously involved (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by a faller at the first fence) (op 16/1)

10 2 [27½]	13. Bentelimar (IRE) 25/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	8	1011	139	117	121	–
ch g Beneficial - Montel Girl (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, still right behind them before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after

11 33 [60½]	4. Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 20/1 B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	8	118 t	150	92	98	–
gr g Martaline - Zouk Wood (USA) (Woodman)
Mistake 8th, always well in rear, no chance before 3 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

F	8. Theinval (FR) 20/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	114 p	146	–	–	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Kinevees (FR) (Hard Leaf)
Fell 1st

PU	5. Days Of Heaven (FR) 33/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	117 h	149	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Daramour (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
Taken down early and kept away from others start, set off in last, progress to track leaders 7th, weakened rapidly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground and would prefer a sounder surface)

PU	12. Aqua Dude (IRE) 16/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	7	1011	139	–	–	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Cozzene (FR) (Solid Illusion)
In touch in midfield, weakened and jumped slowly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted (vet said gelding was lame left fore)

PU	1. Kylemore Lough 4/1F Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	8	1112 t¹	154	–	–	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - One Of The Last (Supreme Leader)
Lw: mostly pressed leader, led 9th, blundered badly next (water) and headed, stayed in 2nd place until weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake and was never travelling thereafter) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

PU	14. Plaisir D'Amour (FR) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	5	1010	138	–	–	–
b m Linngari (IRE) - Analfabeta (FR) (Anabaa)
Chased leaders early, lost place rapidly from 5th, last and losing touch when pulled up before 9th (vet said mare lost its left hind shoe)

PU	18. Lake Takapuna (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan J H Culloty	Paddy Brennan J H Culloty	6	101	129	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mistakes, always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33/1)

17 ran Off time: 2:26:57 Winning time: 5m 24.50s (slow by 22.00s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Mystifiable (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J D Neild (Splash Of Ginge) 1st breeder: Stewart Pike
2nd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Starchitect)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Le Prezien)
Tote win: £26.70 PL: £4.30 £2.50 £2.10 Ex: £385.50 CSF: £250.65 Tricast: £1,737.93 Trifecta: £3,566

2:25 Cheltenham 18 Nov 2017

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)