Full Result 4.40 Taunton | 11 March 2024

William Hill Cheltenham Offers Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m12yds) 2m Soft 12 fences

1st £5,967.53 2nd £2,745.90 3rd £1,372.95 4th £687.04 5th £342.39

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Tonto Foley (IRE) 13/2 Ellis Collier ⁷ Christian Williams	Ellis Collier ⁷ Christian Williams	6	910 t	77	71	84	–
b g Vendangeur (IRE) - Hardabout (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Prominent, led 4th, went clear after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in (op 8/1 tchd 17/2)

2 2½	7. Mini Yeats (IRE) 13/2 Micheal Nolan Mitchell Hunt	Micheal Nolan Mitchell Hunt	7	111 p	89	79	91	–
gr g Yeats (IRE) - Rocapella (Shirocco)
In touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position after 4 out, rallied from 2 out, no chance with winner but went second run-in (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

3 shd [2½]	3. Imperial Joe (IRE) 5/1 Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Tim Dennis	Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Tim Dennis	8	115	100	90	104	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Violets Gale (IRE) (Old Vic)
In rear, jumped right 1st, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went third run-in (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

4 3 [5½]	9. Gorcombe Moonshine 7/2J Stan Sheppard Robert Walford	Stan Sheppard Robert Walford	7	105 p	79	65	80	–
b g Alqaahir (USA) - Seemma (Romany Rye)
Jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, jumped badly left 5 out, went second 4 out, weakened approaching last, lost two places run-in (op 10/3 tchd 16/5)

5 3¼ [8¾]	4. Filanderer 7/2J David Bass Hughie Morrison	David Bass Hughie Morrison	8	116	94	76	93	–
b g Kayf Tara - Flirtatious (Generous)
Took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, mistake and pecked on landing 4 out, weakened and lost two places from last (op 4/1)

6 3½ [12¼]	6. Fancy Stuff (IRE) 40/1 David Noonan Tom Gretton	David Noonan Tom Gretton	7	112 ht	90	67	83	–
br m Presenting - Deep Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, headway 4 out, slow jump 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

7 3 [15¼]	8. Lustleigh 17/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Polly Gundry	Sam Twiston-Davies Polly Gundry	7	1012	86	59	76	–
b g Kayf Tara - My Petra (Midnight Legend)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 15/2)

F	1. Joke Dancer 12/1 Michael O'Sullivan Patrick Griffin	Michael O'Sullivan Patrick Griffin	11	120 t	102	–	–	–
ch g Authorized (IRE) - Missy Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Towards rear, jumped right 1st, fell 5th (op 9/1)

F	5. Man Of Light (FR) 14/1 Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	7	115	93	–	–	–
ch g Manduro (GER) - Pilgrim Of Grace (FR) (Bering)
Took keen hold, midfield, jumped left 1st, headway when fell heavily 5 out (tchd 12/1)

PU	2. Ardmayle (IRE) 40/1 Brendan Powell Ali Stronge	Brendan Powell Ali Stronge	12	1113 t	101	–	–	–
ch g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Welsh Connection (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Led, headed and prominent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, in touch with leaders when badly hampered by faller 5 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up just before 4 out (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller) (op 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:40:50 Winning time: 4m 19.66s (slow by 22.66s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Encore Racing (Tonto Foley) 1st breeder: V Mooney
2nd owner: Mitchell Hunt Racing Club (Mini Yeats)
3rd owner: Mrs Jill Dennis (Imperial Joe)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.30 £2.40 £1.90 Ex: £45.40 CSF: £49.23 Tricast: £229.08 Trifecta: £230.70

4:40 Taunton 11 Mar 2024

William Hill Cheltenham Offers Handicap Chase