Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 13 December 2024

Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m5f56yds) 3m5½f X-Country Soft 31 fences

1st £20,812 2nd £9,568 3rd £4,784 4th £2,392 5th £1,196 6th £596

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Stumptown (IRE) 4/1F Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	114	149	–	158	–
br g Laverock (IRE) - Active Fieldgale (IRE) (Beneficial)
Towards rear, midfield 25th, headway from 26th, went third before 2 out, going best when challenging after last, led final 110yds, shaken up towards finish, readily (tchd 7/2)

2 1	12. Mister Coffey (FR) 5/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	109	140	–	144	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Mamitador (Anabaa)
In touch with leaders, prominent 8th, outpaced 2 out, headway approaching last, pressed winner final 110yds, kept on (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

3 3¼ [4¼]	8. Latenightpass 5/1 Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	11	1013 w²	144	–	146	–
b g Passing Glance - Latenightdip (Midnight Legend)
Midfield, headway 25th, went second after 28th, pressed leader approaching last, led narrowly run-in, headed final 110yds, kept on (tchd 9/2)

4 ½ [4¾]	13. Escaria Ten (FR) 80/1 James Best Martin Keighley	James Best Martin Keighley	10	104 p	135	–	135	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Spartes Eria (FR) (Ballingarry)
Disputed lead, hampered 1st, stumbled 5th, led clearly 25th, faced challenges approaching last, headed run-in, kept on (tchd 100/1)

5 7 [11¾]	15. Three By Two (IRE) 28/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Denis Paul Murphy	Sam Twiston-Davies Denis Paul Murphy	8	102 6	133	–	129	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Benefit Scheme (IRE) (Beneficial)
Pressed leaders early, jumped right and bumped 1st, midfield after 3rd, prominent 19th, pecked on landing 20th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on run-in (op 20/1)

6 3½ [15¼]	11. Busselton (FR) 33/1 Richie McLernon Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Richie McLernon Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	109	140	–	130	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessed Luck (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Midfield, outpaced 3 out, stayed on run-in (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

7 ½ [15¾]	10. The Goffer (IRE) 12/1 Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	7	108 t	142	–	132	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Ballylough Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, still plenty to do 3 out, headway approaching last, stayed on run-in, never on terms (op 18/1)

8 ¾ [16½]	9. Arizona Cardinal 18/1 Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds	8	1011 w¹ t	142	–	131	–
b g Kayf Tara - Mathine (FR) (Malinas)
In touch with leaders, prominent 13th, outpaced after 2 out (op 14/1)

9 2¼ [18¾]	7. Vanillier (FR) 28/1 Jonathan Burke Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Burke Gavin Cromwell	9	110 t	145	–	133	–
gr g Martaline - Virgata (FR) (Turgeon)
Disputed lead, pressed leader 25th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 33/1)

10 nk [19]	2. Coko Beach (FR) 16/1 Carl Millar ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Carl Millar ⁵ Gordon Elliott	9	115 p	155	–	142	–
gr g Cokoriko (FR) - Solana Beach (FR) (Take Risks)
In touch with leaders, prominent 8th, midfield 16th, hit 26th, weakened approaching last (tchd 22/1)

11 ½ [19½]	1. Delta Work (FR) 18/1 Mr R James ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Mr R James ⁷ Gordon Elliott	11	117 tb	159	–	146	–
br g Network (GER) - Robbe (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch with leaders, prominent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)

12 11 [30½]	5. Chemical Energy (IRE) 14/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	8	111	146	–	120	–
ch g Well Chosen - Meadstown Miss (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Always behind (op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)

13 hd [30¾]	3. Fakir d'Oudairies (FR) 9/1 Richard Deegan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Richard Deegan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9	119 t	154	–	130	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Niagaria Du Bois (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Always behind (op 14/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 16/1)

14 27 [57¾]	14. Statuario 22/1 Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	9	102 t	133	–	80	–
b g Helmet (AUS) - Cat Hunter (One Cool Cat)
Always behind, tailed off (op 18/1)

UR	16. Iceo Madrik (FR) 11/2 Thomas Journiac ³ D Cottin	Thomas Journiac ³ D Cottin	6	913 11 t	133	–	–	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Sunday Madrik (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
In touch with leaders, bit short of room and mistake when unseated 3rd (op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)

15 ran Off time: 3:00:26 Winning time: 8m 33.95s (slow by 45.95s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Gevrey (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Furze Bush Syndicate (Stumptown) 1st breeder: Patrick Aspell
2nd owner: Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford (Mister Coffey)
3rd owner: Mrs P A Ellis (Latenightpass)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.30 £2.50 £2.40 Ex: £24.20 CSF: £24.54 Tricast: £106.76 Trifecta: £135.20

3:00 Cheltenham 13 Dec 2024

Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)