Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 15 November 2008

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Soft 15 fences 1 omitted

1st £85,515 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	16. Imperial Commander (IRE) 13/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	107	139	160	160	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, led 8th, forged clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in (op 15-2)

2 2¾	14. Barbers Shop 5/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1010	142	160	159	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out and stayed on well from 2 out but never any chance with winner (op 13-2)

3 11 [13¾]	18. Private Be 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	106	138	144	147	–
b g Gunner B - Foxgrove (Kinglet)
Mid-division, blundered 5th, chased leaders 4 out, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 28-1)

4 4 [17¾]	6. Il Duce (IRE) 40/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	112 b	148	150	151	–
br g Anshan - Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 7th, disputed 2nd 4 out, weakened quickly under pressure 2 out (op 50-1)

5 2 [19¾]	9. Three Mirrors 50/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	1013	145	145	145	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE) (Fijar Tango)
In rear, hampered 4 out, stayed on well from 3 out and going on run-in but never any threat

6 2 [21¾]	12. Silverburn (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1011	143	141	147	–
b g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Blundered 1st, in rear, headway to close on leaders from 7th, disputed 4th, going ok and 6 lengths off winner when blundered 2 out and not recover (op 7-2)

7 shd [21¾]	15. Maljimar (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	8	107	139	137	138	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Towards rear early, headway 7th, chasing leaders and hit 4 out, outpaced from 2 out (op 14-1)

8 11 [32¾]	19. Bible Lord (IRE) 12/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	7	105	137	124	126	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Pharisee (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 8th, still pressing leaders when ridden 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 14-1)

9 8 [40¾]	3. Turko (FR) 33/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	118 t	154	132	137	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR) (Nice Havrais)
Led to 2nd, stayed prominent until blundered 10th, never in contention after

10 5 [45¾]	2. Ashley Brook (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Kevin Bishop	Tom O'Brien Kevin Bishop	10	119 5	155	128	135	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Pressed leaders to 4th, blundered 7th, jumped slowly and in rear next, no chance when hampered 4 out (op 22-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

11 31 [76¾]	8. Piraya (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	111	147	87	90	–
gr g Lost World (IRE) - Ella Royale (FR) (Royal Charter)
In rear and hit 3rd, still behind when blundered and no chance 10th, tailed off (op 16-1)

F	10. Yes Sir (IRE) 33/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	9	1012	144	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Miss Pushover (Push On)
Led from 2nd, headed 8th, still disputing close 2nd but ridden when fell 4 out

F	4. Ouzbeck (FR) 10/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	117	153	–	156	–
bb g Denham Red (FR) - Volodia (FR) (Dhausli)
In touch from 6th, chased leaders from 8th, ridden 3 out, 4th and well held when fell last (op 12-1)

PU	1. Mister McGoldrick 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	11	1112	158	–	–	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders until weakened and hit 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Vodka Bleu (FR) 40/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	9	1011 b	143	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
In rear early, in touch 6th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding pulled up lame)

PU	17. Fleet StreetI 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	9	107	139	–	–	–
ch g Wolfhound (USA) - Farmer's Pet (Sharrood)
In rear, mistake 6th and soon ridden, pulled up after next (jockey said gelding never travelled)

PU	11. Stan (NZ) 18/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	9	109	144	–	–	–
b g Super Imposing (NZ) - Take Care (NZ) (Wham I)
Chased leaders to 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	5. Don't Push It (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	113	149	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged)
In rear, hit 7th, blundered badly 9th (water) pulled up before next (op 10-1)

PU	20. Patman Du Charmil (FR) 50/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	105 b	137	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Hit 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

19 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 5m 17.34s (slow by 14.84s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Sky's The Limit (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Our Friends In The North (Imperial Commander) 1st breeder: Laurence J Flynn
2nd owner: The Queen (Barbers Shop)
3rd owner: David and Daphne Walsh (Private Be)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.10 £1.90 £5.80 Ex: £41.90 CSF: £37.34 Tricast: £797.37 Trifecta: £1,661.90 Pool £34,361.54 - 15.30 winning units.

Open ditch in back straight was damaged and omitted.

2:35 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2008

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3