Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 11 December 2021

Racing Post Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £74,035 2nd £27,781 3rd £13,910 4th £6,929 5th £3,484 6th £1,742

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Coole Cody (IRE) 12/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	10	1012	143	141	151	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Run For Cover (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Jumped well but jumped right on occasions, close up, led and made rest after 2nd, not fluent 6th, shaken up before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed when jumped right and not fluent last, drifted right run-in, kept on well, gamely

2 2	6. Zanza (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	110	145	141	152	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - What A Bleu (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 1st, hampered on turn after 3rd, bumped 11th, pushed along 3 out, headway and chased leaders when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, switched right approaching last, kept on well and went second final stride

3 shd [2]	2. Midnight Shadow 11/2 Ryan Mania Sue Smith	Ryan Mania Sue Smith	8	119	154	150	160	–
b g Midnight Legend - Holy Smoke (Statoblest)
Held up in behind leaders, went second after 5 out, going best before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leader when carried right last, switched left run-in, no extra towards finish, lost second final stride (op 6/1)

4 2¾ [4¾]	3. Fusil Raffles (FR) 5/1F Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	6	117	152	145	156	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Tali Des Obeaux (FR) (Panoramic I)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 8th, bad mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no extra and lost third run-in (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

5 8½ [13¼]	11. Deyrann De Carjac (FR) 18/1 Brendan Powell Alan King	Brendan Powell Alan King	8	102	133	118	130	–
b g Balko (FR) - Queyrann (FR) (Sheyrann)
Held up in rear, mistake 5th, bad mistake and pushed along briefly 10th, headway 4 out, waiting for room just after 3 out, switched right and pushed along before 2 out, chased leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, weakened run-in (op 16/1)

6 14 [27¼]	4. Lalor (GER) 15/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	116 tp¹	151	122	134	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Laviola (GER) (Waky Nao)
Prominent on outer, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, bit short of room just before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)

7 ¾ [28]	15. Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 40/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100	131	102	117	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Bambootcha (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Midfield, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, made no impression (op 28/1)

8 5 [33]	9. Siruh Du Lac (FR) 25/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	1012	143	109	122	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Margerie (FR) (Le Balafre)
Led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed but close up, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, finished tired (op 16/1)

9 nk [33½]	14. Beakstown (IRE) 11/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	101 t	132	97	113	–
b g Stowaway - Midnight Reel (IRE) (Accordion)
Jumped left on occasions, held up in rear, not fluent and ridden 4 out, some headway on outer before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 7/1)

10 13 [46½]	1. Cepage (FR) 18/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	9	1112	157	109	123	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Sience Fiction (FR) (Dom Alco)
Midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 6th, ridden and struggling before 12th, got well behind from 4 out (tchd 20/1)

11 shd [46½]	8. Francky Du Berlais (FR) 150/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	8	1012 t	143	95	108	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Legende Du Luy (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along briefly 5th, dropped to last and pushed along 7th, not fluent 8th, struggling when not fluent 12th, got well behind from 4 out (op 80/1)

PU	7. Dostal Phil (FR) 7/1 Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs	Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs	8	1012	143	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Quiphile (FR) (Panoramic I)
Towards rear of midfield, not fluent and pushed along briefly 2nd, pulled up quickly before 4th, fatally injured (op 13/2 tchd 15/2)

PU	12. Farinet (FR) 13/2 Rachael Blackmore Venetia Williams	Rachael Blackmore Venetia Williams	6	102	133	–	–	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Mendy Tennise (FR) (Kadalko)
Prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, not fluent and pushed along after 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding lost right-hind shoe) (tchd 11/2)

13 ran Off time: 1:50:56 Winning time: 5m 10.46s (slow by 2.46s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Joke Dancer (unsuitable ground), Silver Hallmark (self certificate)
1st owner: Wayne Clifford (Coole Cody) 1st breeder: Timothy Considine
2nd owner: Louisville Syndicate Elite (Zanza)
3rd owner: Mrs Aafke Clarke (Midnight Shadow)
Tote win: £13.90 PL: £3.90 £3.70 £2.30 Ex: £186.50 CSF: £142.60 Tricast: £889.37 Trifecta: £1,621

1:50 Cheltenham 11 Dec 2021

Racing Post Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)