Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 28 April 2018

bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good To Soft 24 fences

1st £84,405 2nd £31,800 3rd £15,915 4th £7,950 5th £3,990 6th £1,995 7th £990 8th £510

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Step Back (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Moore Mark Bradstock	Jamie Moore Mark Bradstock	8	100 p¹	135	138	153	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Stepitoutmary (IRE) (Roselier)
With leaders, led 5th, made rest, clear with runner-up from 19th, drew away from 3 out, stayed on strongly and romped home

2 13	4. Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	110 p¹	149	143	155	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Impudent (IRE) (In The Wings)
Prominent, chased winner 10th, on terms 4 out and clear of rest, no impression after 3 out, left behind from 2 out, finished tired

3 14 [27]	5. Present Man (IRE) 25/1 Bryony Frost ³ Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost ³ Paul Nicholls	8	109 t	147	130	140	–
b g Presenting - Glen's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Well placed, chased leading pair from 16th, not on terms with then but clear of rest 4 out, no impression next, tired from 2 out and just clung on for 3rd

4 ½ [27½]	15. Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 33/1 Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis	Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis	9	101 tp	136	119	130	–
br g Kayf Tara - Full Of Elegance (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch in midfield, progress 16th, disputed 5th after 4 out but nowhere near leaders, kept on from 2 out, nearly snatched 3rd finish

5 ½ [28]	11. Carole's Destrier 14/1 Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	10	103 p¹	138	121	131	–
b g Kayf Tara - Barton May (Midnight Legend)
Lost place after 2nd but stayed in touch, effort but not on terms with leaders from 19th, 7th and well beaten after 4 out, kept on again after 2 out to press for a place near finish (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

6 5 [33]	18. Dawson City 14/1 Tom O'Brien Polly Gundry	Tom O'Brien Polly Gundry	9	101 1 2	136	115	125	–
b g Midnight Legend - Running For Annie (Gunner B)
Well in rear, plugged on from 19th, went poor 8th after 4 out, never a threat but kept on (op 20/1)

7 6 [39]	3. Theatre Guide (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	11	110 tb	149	123	135	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
In touch, impeded 11th, progress to chase leaders 17th, 4th after 4 out but some way behind leaders, weakened after 3 out

8 3 [42]	19. The Young Master 12/1 Conor Shoemark Neil Mulholland	Conor Shoemark Neil Mulholland	9	100 3 p	135	107	115	–
b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 19th, well beaten disputing 5th after 4 out, weakened (op 10/1)

9 6 [48]	8. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 25/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	11	107 b	142	110	119	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Never beyond midfield, not fluent 10th, struggling from 17th, tailed off after 4 out

10 24 [72]	20. Band Of Blood (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes Dr Richard Newland	Brian Hughes Dr Richard Newland	10	100 3 b	135	84	88	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cherry Falls (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Towards rear, no progress from 17th, well off the pace after 4 out, tailed off

11 19 [91]	10. Benbens (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Nigel Twiston-Davies	Aidan Coleman Nigel Twiston-Davies	13	103	138	73	74	–
ch g Beneficial - Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Never beyond midfield, in rear when bad mistake 15th, no chance after, tailed off, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on its right-fore)

PU	12. Bigbadjohn (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	103	138	–	–	–
br g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Celtic Serenade (IRE) (Yashgan)
Always well in rear, no chance from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	2. Regal Encore (IRE) 16/1 Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	10	115	154	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Go On Eileen (IRE) (Bob Back)
Well in rear, brief effort before 14th, soon lost place, well in rear when pulled up before 19th (op 20/1)

PU	1. Blaklion 6/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1112	161	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Franciscaine I (FR) (Legend Of France)
Never that fluent, lost place from 5th, no progress 15th, well beaten 19th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said that the gelding was unsuited by the ground which was Good to Soft, Soft in places and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 13/2)

PU	17. Rathlin Rose (IRE) 16/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	10	100 2 b	135	–	–	–
b g Bonbon Rose (FR) - A Plus Ma Puce (FR) (Turgeon)
Towards rear, effort 14th, 8th after 4 out but well off the pace, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Royal Vacation (IRE) 20/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	8	1010 b	145	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound)
Mistake 2nd, always well in rear, no chance from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Missed Approach (IRE) 8/1 Mr N McParlan ³ Warren Greatrex	Mr N McParlan ³ Warren Greatrex	8	108 b	146	–	–	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Polly's Dream (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Led to 5th, chased leader to 10th, still 4th when mistake 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	9. Domesday Book (USA) 25/1 Miss Gina Andrews ³ Stuart Edmunds	Miss Gina Andrews ³ Stuart Edmunds	8	102 b	140	–	–	–
br g Street Cry (IRE) - Film Script (Unfuwain)
Pressed leaders, outpaced from 15th, weakened 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33/1)

PU	14. Sugar Baron (IRE) 12/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	102 b	137	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Oilean (IRE) (Be My Native)
Raced wide, always well in rear, last from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. Minella Daddy (IRE) 8/1 James Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	James Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	8	913 b	137	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear, dropped to last 14th, tailing off when pulled up before next (op 9/1)

20 ran Off time: 3:38:16 Winning time: 7m 32.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Cracker And Smodge Partnership (Step Back) 1st breeder: Patrick Macken
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Rock The Kasbah)
3rd owner: Woodhouse & Sutton (Present Man)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.50 £2.60 £7.50 Ex: £107 CSF: £85.24 Tricast: £2,057.81 Trifecta: £7,458.90

3:35 Sandown 28 Apr 2018

bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)