2:45 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2004
Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (A Handicap) Class A Grade 3
(Class 1) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences
1st
£63,800 2nd
£24,200 3rd
£12,100 4th
£5,500 5th
£2,750 6th
£1,650
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 | 102 | 136 | 151 | 156 | – | ||||
| br g Persian Mews (IRE) - What A Queen (IRE) (King's Ride) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last pair, steady progress on outer from 11th, led after 2 out, ridden and pressed after last, stayed on well (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1012 | 146 | 159 | 164 | – | ||||
| b g Bob Back (USA) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen) | ||||||||||
| Raced midfield, mistake 11th and lost place, mistake 3 out, hampered 2 out, rallied and progress to press winner last, no impression final 100yds (op 6-1 tchd 7-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 |
100
1
|
134 | 143 | 147 | – | ||||
| b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, steady progress going well from 4 out, close up 2 out, ridden and not quicken before last, took 3rd flat (tchd 7-2) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1012 | 146 | 152 | 156 | – | |||||
| b g Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield) | ||||||||||
| Mostly jumped well, led 3rd, made most until mistake 2 out and soon headed, weakened flat (tchd 17-2, 10-1 in a place and 9-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 109 | 143 | 143 | 148 | – | ||||
| b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last pair, steady progress from 4 out, well in touch when blundered 3 out, outpaced after next, hanging and beaten before last | ||||||||||
|
8 | 117 | 155 | 154 | 160 | – | ||||
| b g Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, mistake 10th, well there when blundered 3 out, slightly hampered next, faded | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1011 | 145 | 131 | 138 | – | ||||
| ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat) | ||||||||||
| Raced midfield, blundered 10th, mistake next and lost touch, no chance after (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 106 | 140 | 126 | 128 | – | ||||
| bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross) | ||||||||||
| Raced midfield, mistake 11th, close up 3 out, weakened next (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 102 | 136 | 119 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, blundered 7th, behind from 11th, tailed off when jumped right 3 out | ||||||||||
|
6 | 912 | 135 | 111 | 118 | – | ||||
| ch g Video Rock (FR) - Bellile II (FR) (Brezzo) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, tracked leader 10th, going strongly 3 out, weakening when mistake and hampered 2 out (tchd 16-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1112 | 160 | 121 | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Cyborg (FR) - Hansie (FR) (Sukawa) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, weakened rapidly next, eased (tchd 10-1 and 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 118 | 156 | – | 161 | – | ||||
| b g Alflora (IRE) - Cheryls Pet (IRE) (General Ironside) | ||||||||||
| Led to 3rd, mistake 5th, pressed leader to 10th, close 4th but ridden when fell 2 out (tchd 12-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
8 |
100
4
|
134 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Supreme Leader - Kilkilrun (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1013 | 147 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Un Desperado (FR) - Golden Flats (Sonnen Gold) | ||||||||||
| Jumped slowly 1st, in touch, jumped slowly 8th and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 2:49:00 Winning time: 5m 4.20s (slow by 1.70s) Total SP: 119%
- 1st owner: The Johnson Family (Celestial Gold) 1st breeder: P Downes
- 2nd owner: C G Roach (Thisthatandtother)
- 3rd owner: M G St Quinton (Monkerhostin)
- Tote win: £14.20 PL: £3.60 £3 £2.20 Ex: £171.30 CSF: £81.27 Tricast: £294.74 Trifecta: £1,021.70 Pool £7,195.07. 5.00 winning units
