Full Result 1.15 Cheltenham | 16 December 2023

Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Soft 14 fences

1st £20,931.20 2nd £9,687.20 3rd £4,903.20 4th £2,511.20 5th £1,315.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Madara (FR) 9/1 Harry Cobden Sophie Leech	Harry Cobden Sophie Leech	4	102 tp	130	111	133	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Becquascenthe (FR) (Nombre Premier)
In touch with leaders on inner, headway and challenging 2 out, led narrowly just after last, soon ridden, kept on well (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

2 3¼	6. In Excelsis Deo (FR) 5/2F Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	5	1010	132	115	140	–
b g Saddex - Gratia Plena (FR) (Solid Illusion)
In touch with leaders, mistake and pecked on landing 4 out, headway and not fluent 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed just after last, soon ridden and no extra (tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1)

3 11 [14¼]	1. Funambule Sivola (FR) 15/2 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	120	150	119	145	–
b g Noroit (GER) - Little Memories (IRE) (Montjeu)
In touch with leaders, pressed leaders on outer from 7th, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 7/1)

4 2½ [16¾]	2. Calico (GER) 11/4 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	117 tp	143	109	136	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Casanga (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Led narrowly, headed and pressed leader 2nd, led again after 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last

5 17 [33¾]	5. Prince Escalus (IRE) 17/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	8	1010	132	77	113	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - So You Said (IRE) (Definite Article)
Pressed leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)

PU	4. Baron De Midleton (IRE) 80/1 Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	10	1011 tb	133	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Present Climate (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 50/1)

PU	3. Aucunrisque (FR) 7/2 Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle Chris Gordon	7	116	142	–	–	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Saintheze (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, lost position 7th, pushed along and struggling from 8th, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 10/3)

7 ran Off time: 1:16:56 Winning time: 4m 4.45s (slow by 5.45s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Bryan Drew and Friends (Madara) 1st breeder: Sas Ecurie De Cachene & Elise Drouet
2nd owner: John P McManus (In Excelsis Deo)
3rd owner: My Racing Manager Friends (Funambule Sivola)
Tote win: £10 PL: £3.80 £1.80 Ex: £33.70 CSF: £30.96 Trifecta: £151.60

1:15 Cheltenham 16 Dec 2023

Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race)