Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 18 November 2017

BetVictor.com Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m3f71yds) 3m3½f Old Soft 22 fences

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Perfect Candidate (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	10	1012 p	152	134	159	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Dansana (IRE) (Insan)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 13th, reminder after 16th, challenged 18th, led after 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths up last, soon driven, held on, very game (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had come on for its previous run and it appears that the gelding prefers racing in a smaller field) (op 8/1)

2 nk	4. Vicente (FR) 9/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1010 h	150	131	158	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko)
Lw: tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, 2 1/2 lengths down last, strong run final 120yds, just failed (vet said gelding lost its right hind shoe) (op 7/1)

3 17 [17¼]	5. Three Faces West (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	107 p	147	115	138	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Led, hit 3 out and headed, soon ridden and held, lost 2nd turning in, stayed on same pace from next until faded final 100yds (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

4 1½ [18¾]	8. Benbens (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	911 5	140	107	127	–
ch g Beneficial - Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, headway 15th, hit 17th, ridden in held 4th 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 11/1)

5 4½ [23¼]	9. Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 13/2 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	10	100 5	140	103	127	–
b g Brian Boru - Awesome Miracle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, hit 14th, 4th when mistake 4 out, soon lost place and ridden, never back on terms (vet said gelding lost both its hind shoes) (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

6 7 [30¼]	2. Sizing Codelco (IRE) 14/1 B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	8	114	158	115	138	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leader until after 13th, slow next, soon pushed along, ridden after 4 out, weakened turning in (op 10/1)

PU	6. Premier Bond 4/1F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	100 1 p	140	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Celtic Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Never travelling or fluent, reminders after 3rd, always last, pulled up before 14th (trainer said gelding did not travel in the soft, good to soft in places, ground, and would prefer a sounder surface) (op 7/2)

PU	1. Minella Rocco (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	7	1112 t	166	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Raced wide, in touch, reached for 10th, dropped to last pair and nudged along after next, never back on terms, blundered 18th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding made mistakes and was never travelling) (op 4/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:53:02 Winning time: 7m 29.40s (slow by 31.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Doing Fine (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: ISL Recruitment (Perfect Candidate) 1st breeder: Hugh Suffern Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vicente)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Three Faces West)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £40.80 CSF: £37.02 Tricast: £167.09 Trifecta: £237.60

1:50 Cheltenham 18 Nov 2017

BetVictor.com Handicap Chase (Grade 3)