Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 28 January 2023

Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

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

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Il Ridoto (FR) 9/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	1012 tp¹	138	138	154	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - L'Exploratrice (FR) (Trempolino)
Led, pressed leader when headed 3rd, led 4 out, pushed along when headed after 2 out, bumped after last, soon ridden to lead, kept on well towards finish (op 5/1)

2 1	7. Fugitif (FR) 7/2F Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	8	113 t	143	142	157	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Turiane (FR) (Arvico)
Midfield, headway from 12th, made strong challenge after 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, soon ridden, edged left and bumped rival after last, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

3 15 [16]	16. Precious Eleanor (FR) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Henry Daly	Tom O'Brien Henry Daly	8	102	128	113	128	–
gr m Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Precious Lucy (FR) (Kadrou)
Midfield, blundered 10th, headway after 4 out, went third when ridden after 3 out, outpaced from 2 out (tchd 12/1)

4 ½ [16½]	8. Phoenix Way (IRE) 11/1 Kevin Brogan Harry Fry	Kevin Brogan Harry Fry	10	112 t	142	126	142	–
b g Stowaway - Arcuate (Arch)
Held up in rear, bad mistake 10th, good headway before 2 out, soon went fourth and ridden, kept on (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

5 4¼ [20¾]	14. One True King (IRE) 66/1 James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	911 p	130	110	124	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Final Leave (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Towards rear, midfield and pushed along from 12th, in touch with leaders when ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6 4¾ [25½]	12. Nocte Volatus 14/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	8	108 t	134	109	126	–
b g Midnight Legend - Aeronautica (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, mistake 11th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7 2 [27½]	6. Karl Philippe (FR) 9/1 Jack Hogan ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Jack Hogan ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	8	1012	143	116	131	–
ch g Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Kaer Gwell (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch with leaders, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, well held from 2 out

8 1¾ [29¼]	17. Guy (IRE) 16/1 Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	913 p	128	99	114	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Sept Verites (FR) (Turgeon)
Midfield, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14/1 tchd 18/1)

9 7 [36¼]	9. Silver Hallmark 12/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Fergal O'Brien	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Fergal O'Brien	9	110	140	104	118	–
gr g Shirocco (GER) - Gaye Sophie (Environment Friend)
Prominent, struggling after 13th, weakened after 3 out

10 4¼ [40½]	3. Coole Cody (IRE) 18/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	12	117	147	107	121	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Run For Cover I (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Jumped right throughout, pressed leader, led 3rd, ridden when headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

11 7½ [48]	2. Allmankind 66/1 Sean Quinlan Dan Skelton	Sean Quinlan Dan Skelton	7	119	149	101	117	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Wemyss Bay (Sadler's Wells)
Always towards rear, finished lame (vet reported gelding finished lame on his right fore)

PU	11. Spiritofthegames (IRE) 22/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	11	1010 b	136	–	–	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Always towards rear, behind when pulled up approaching last, never going well (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	4. Caribean Boy (FR) 33/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	9	117 p	147	–	–	–
gr g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Caribena (FR) (Linamix)
Midfield early, dropped to rear 4th, lost touch 11th, tailed off when pulled up 13th, never going well (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 25/1)

PU	1. Brave Seasca (FR) 12/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	120	154	–	–	–
bl g Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Miss Laveron (FR) (Laveron)
Prominent, lost position after 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 11/1)

PU	13. Your Darling (IRE) 6/1 Tom Cannon Ben Pauling	Tom Cannon Ben Pauling	8	106	132	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Carries Darling (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up approaching last (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5/1)

UR	5. Simply The Betts (IRE) 18/1 Mr David Maxwell ³ Paul Nicholls	Mr David Maxwell ³ Paul Nicholls	10	112 p¹	145	–	–	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Crimson Flower (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 16/1)

16 ran Off time: 1:52:58 Winning time: 5m 12.13s (slow by 4.13s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Now Where Or When (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Giles, Hogarth, Mason & McGoff (Il Ridoto) 1st breeder: Noel Lemaire
2nd owner: Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain (Fugitif)
3rd owner: Mrs Christine Graves (Precious Eleanor)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.80 £1.90 £3.30 Ex: £24.10 CSF: £21.94 Tricast: £216.64 Trifecta: £495.70

1:50 Cheltenham 28 Jan 2023

Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)