Full Result 3.00 Sandown | 24 January 2025

Grand Military Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Jockeys) (Sponsored By Army Sport)

(Class 3) (0-130, 6yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £7,333.50 2nd £3,666 3rd £1,833 4th £916.50 5th £459 6th £229.50

Grand Military Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Jockeys) (Sponsored By Army Sport), 3m - Soft, Class 3 6yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Fil d'Ariane (FR) 11/1 Capt Douglas White ⁷ Douglas White	Capt Douglas White ⁷ Douglas White	10	117 t	107	68	123	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Vibraye (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, headway before 6th, led from 9th, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)

2 1¼	1. Farceur Du Large (FR) 8/11F Maj Will Kellard ⁷ Jamie Snowden	Maj Will Kellard ⁷ Jamie Snowden	10	1112	128	72	130	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Antagua (FR) (Cadoudal)
Disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went second after 2 out, kept on run-in (tchd 4/5)

3 13 [14¼]	3. Black Gerry (IRE) 4/1 Bdr Benjamin Durrell ⁷ Gary & Josh Moore	Bdr Benjamin Durrell ⁷ Gary & Josh Moore	10	117 b	127	55	113	–
b g Westerner - Triptoshan (IRE) (Anshan)
Disputed lead, led after 2nd, hit 7th, headed then prominent 9th, jumped left 12th, mistake 2 out, soon lost ground, weakening when mistake last (op 13/2)

4 3¼ [17½]	2. Hold That Taught 7/1 Sgt Nick Oliver ⁷ Venetia Williams	Sgt Nick Oliver ⁷ Venetia Williams	10	1112	127	57	111	–
b g Kayf Tara - Belle Magello (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground after 8th, soon in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 9/1)

5 14 [31½]	4. D'Jango (FR) 12/1 Sgt Nathan Rahman ⁷ Miss V Collins	Sgt Nathan Rahman ⁷ Miss V Collins	12	117 t	127	39	97	–
br g Balko (FR) - Quizas Jolie (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in rear, stumbled on landing and jockey unbalanced 1st, not fluent 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 14/1)

6 6 [37½]	6. Steady The Ship (IRE) 16/1 Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt ⁷ Philip Rowley	Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt ⁷ Philip Rowley	9	117	102	33	86	–
ch g Ocovango - Vinnie's Princess (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 11th, dropped to last before 18th, weakened before 3 out (tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:02:19 Winning time: 6m 56.38s (slow by 49.38s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Douglas White (Fil d'Ariane) 1st breeder: Indivision Louis De Bourgoing
2nd owner: Rc Syndicate II (Farceur Du Large)
3rd owner: Mrs Mary Devine (Black Gerry)
Tote win: £12 PL: £3.60 £1.20 Ex: £23.20 CSF: £20.94 Trifecta: £75.80

left 3:00 right Sandown 24 Jan 2025

Grand Military Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Jockeys) (Sponsored By Army Sport)

3:00 Sandown 24 Jan 2025