Full Result 3.40 Cheltenham | 18 March 2021

Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £46,422.75 2nd £17,490 3rd £8,753.25 4th £4,372.50 5th £2,194.50 6th £1,097.25 7th £544.50 8th £280.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. The Shunter (IRE) 9/4F Jordan Gainford ⁷ Emmet Mullins	Jordan Gainford ⁷ Emmet Mullins	8	105 ht	140	115	154	–
b g Stowaway - Tornado Lady (IRE) (Gulland)
Travelled strongly, led, tracked leader when headed 3rd, led before 2 out, kept on strongly, ridden out (op 5/2)

2 3	7. Farclas (FR) 5/1 Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	Jack Kennedy Mrs Denise Foster	7	114 t	146	118	156	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Floriana (GER) (Seattle Dancer)
Midfield, pushed along when clipped heels and stumbled home turn, ridden and headway 2 out, went third approaching last, stayed on and went second final 110yds, always held (op 6/1)

3 3¼ [6¼]	1. Top Notch (FR) 50/1 Luca Morgan ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Luca Morgan ⁷ Nicky Henderson	10	115 p¹	154	122	158	–
b g Poliglote - Topira (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, made challenge 2 out, soon ridden, held last, kept on but no extra when lost second final 110yds (op 33/1)

4 hd [6½]	11. Coole Cody (IRE) 22/1 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	10	111	143	111	148	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Run For Cover I (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Tracked leaders, hit 11th, ridden after 2 out, kept on and went fourth final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 25/1)

5 ¾ [7¼]	4. Assemble 20/1 Rachael Blackmore Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Rachael Blackmore Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	116 t	148	115	152	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Annaghbrack (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden home turn, hung left but went fourth after 2 out, stayed on but no extra when lost fourth final 110yds (tchd 22/1)

6 5 [12¼]	5. Huntsman Son (IRE) 40/1 Kielan Woods Alex Hales	Kielan Woods Alex Hales	11	115 t	147	109	145	–
b g Millenary - Daly Lady (IRE) (Lord Of Appeal)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, ridden when switched right approaching last, stayed on but always held

7 1 [13¼]	2. Caribean Boy (FR) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	7	1111	153	114	151	–
gr g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Caribena (FR) (Linamix)
Midfield, pushed along from 12th, outpaced before 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on but no chance run-in

8 nk [13½]	17. Sully D'Oc AA (FR) 14/1 Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	7	109 t	137	98	136	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Samarra D'Oc (FR) (Moon Madness)
Midfield, pushed along when bit short of room home turn, soon ridden, headway when hit 2 out, no extra run-in (op 12/1)

9 ¾ [14¼]	15. Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 40/1 A P Heskin Jamie Snowden	A P Heskin Jamie Snowden	7	1011 t	139	99	136	–
b g Fame And Glory - Baby Briggs (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, led 3rd, hit 10th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last

10 ¾ [15]	6. Oldgrangewood 25/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	114	146	106	142	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Top Of The Class (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Midfield, headway 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and held, weakened run-in (op 22/1)

11 4½ [19½]	8. Happy Diva (IRE) 14/1 Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	10	113 t	145	100	137	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Megans Joy (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear of midfield, hit 10th, ridden and headway 2 out, soon in touch with leaders, weakened run-in (op 16/1)

12 nk [19¾]	23. Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 40/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	10	102 tb	130	85	121	–
b g Westerner - Nutmeg Tune (IRE) (Accordion)
Midfield, towards rear 5th, headway into midfield 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out

13 7 [26¾]	20. The Unit (IRE) 66/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	10	106	134	82	117	–
b g Gold Well - Sovana (FR) (Kadounor)
Midfield, ridden after 3 out, no impression and weakened last (op 50/1)

14 1 [27¾]	22. Dead Right 28/1 Tom Scudamore Neil Mulholland	Tom Scudamore Neil Mulholland	9	104	132	79	114	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - April Queen (Midnight Legend)
Always towards rear

15 2¼ [30]	12. A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	110	142	86	124	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Je T'Adore (IRE) (Montjeu)
Towards rear of midfield, some headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten (op 9/1)

16 1¾ [31¾]	13. Two Taffs (IRE) 80/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	1013	141	84	120	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Richs Mermaid (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent, tracked leaders from 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 50/1)

17 2¼ [34]	16. Paddy's Poem 40/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	10	1010 5	138	78	117	–
b g Proclamation (IRE) - Ashleys Petale (IRE) (Ashley Park)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, stumbled last (op 25/1)

18 4½ [38½]	3. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 18/1 Jonathan Burke Mick Channon	Jonathan Burke Mick Channon	9	118 p	150	86	121	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear (tchd 16/1)

19 7 [45½]	19. Champagne Court (IRE) 28/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	8	106 p	134	62	98	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Taipan (IRE) (Taipan)
Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

F	9. Fils D'oudairies (FR) 16/1 Donagh Meyler Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Donagh Meyler Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	113	145	–	127	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Pythie D'Oudairies (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Mistakes, held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression when fell last (op 14/1)

PU	21. Maypole Class (IRE) 50/1 Gavin Sheehan Jonjo O'Neill	Gavin Sheehan Jonjo O'Neill	7	104	132	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Maypole Queen (IRE) (Bob Back)
Midfield, dropped to last after 13th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

21 ran Off time: 3:43:44 Winning time: 5m 18.28s (slow by 10.28s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Laskalin (unsuitable ground), Smarty Wild (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Paul Byrne (The Shunter) 1st breeder: James O'Connor
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Farclas)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Top Notch)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £7.90 Ex: £15.80 CSF: £12.47 Tricast: £471.15 Trifecta: £640.30

3:40 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2021

Paddy Power Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)