Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 15 December 2007

Boylesports.com Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £85,530 2nd £32,085 3rd £16,065 4th £8,010 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Tamarinbleu (FR) 22/1 Denis O'Regan David Pipe	Denis O'Regan David Pipe	7	118 b	150	159	160	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (FR) (Lashkari)
Made virtually all, asserted from 13th, forged clear from 3 out, kept on strongly run-in (op 20-1)

2 2½	7. Le Volfoni (FR) 25/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	6	1012	147	154	154	–
b g Sicyos (USA) - Brume (FR) (Courtroom)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, mistake 4 out, hit next, chased winner after 2 out and kept on but always held

3 3 [5½]	17. Patman Du Charmil (FR) 20/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	104 b	135	139	138	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Pressed winner to 13th, stayed in 2nd, hit 4 out and next, lost 2nd after 2 out but kept on

4 ¾ [6¼]	3. Faasel (IRE) 11/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	118 b	150	154	152	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA) (Riverman)
In rear, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out and stayed on approaching next, kept on run-in but never in contention (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place and 14-1 in a place)

5 1½ [7¾]	14. Palarshan (FR) 7/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	9	1012 p	140	142	141	–
bb g Darshaan - Palavera (FR) (Bikala)
In rear, headway from 13th, stayed on from 2 out but never in contention (op 13-2)

6 1¼ [9]	12. Magic Sky (FR) 33/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	7	1011	142	143	143	–
b g Simon Du Desert (FR) - Kailasa (FR) (R B Chesne)
In rear, headway 10th, stayed on from 3 out but never in contention

7 7 [16]	11. Idole First (IRE) 16/1 Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe Venetia Williams	8	111	143	137	137	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sharon Doll (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, weakened and blundered 4 out, blundered 2 out

8 4 [20]	6. Yes Sir I (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	8	115	147	137	136	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Miss Pushover (Push On)
Chased leaders, hit 11th, weakened 3 out (tchd 66-1)

9 23 [43]	13. Black Hills 33/1 P A Carberry Jonathan Geake	P A Carberry Jonathan Geake	8	1012 tp	140	108	105	–
b g Dilum (USA) - Dakota Girl (Northern State)
Mid-division when blundered 4 out and soon weakened

10 3 [46]	8. New Alco (FR) 9/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	114	146	111	108	–
bb g Dom Alco (FR) - Cabira Des Saccart (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased leaders to 4 out (op 10-1)

11 20 [66]	10. Roman Ark 33/1 Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	9	113	145	90	87	–
gr g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Behind most of way

PU	15. Copsale Lad 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	108 b¹	136	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Squeaky Cottage (True Song)
Mid-division, blundered 6th, 11th and 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 20-1 in a place)

PU	1. Knowhere (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1112 b¹	154	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, mistake 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next

PU	4. Il Duce (IRE) 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	116 b	148	–	–	–
br g Anshan - Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
In rear, blundered 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 13-2)

PU	16. Abragante (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy David Pipe	A P McCoy David Pipe	6	107 b	135	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Joli's Girl (Mansingh)
Never going, hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

PU	9. New Little Bric (FR) 7/2F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	113	145	–	–	–
ch g Bricassar (USA) - Doulina (FR) (Dastaan)
In rear, shoved along and some progress 10th, hit 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 4-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 15.78s (slow by 8.78s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Knight Legend (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Arthur White Partnership (Tamarinbleu) 1st breeder: E A R L Lucy
2nd owner: A F Banks (Le Volfoni)
3rd owner: H R Mould (Patman Du Charmil)
Tote win: £27.50 PL: £4.30 £4.50 £4.60 Ex: £953.60 CSF: £446 Tricast: £10,647.90

2:40 Cheltenham 15 Dec 2007

Boylesports.com Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 3