Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 11 December 2010

Vote A. P. Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Soft 16 fences 1 omitted

1st £85,515 2nd £32,085 3rd £16,065 4th £8,010 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Poquelin (FR) 16/1 Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	117	163	163	172	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
Tracked leaders, hit 9th, led 2 out, soon ridden, joined after last, stayed on gamely and asserted final 100yds

2 1	11. Great Endeavour (IRE) 13/2 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	105	142	141	151	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, staying on when not much room bend after 3 out, chased winner after 2 out and driven upsides after last, no extra under pressure and one pace final 100yds (op 8-1)

3 6 [7]	12. Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 9/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	7	913	139	133	144	–
b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line)
In rear, driven along 6th, headway approaching 3 out, still plenty to do, stayed on well from 2 out and took 3rd close home, no impression on leading duo (tchd 10-1)

4 ½ [7½]	10. Calgary Bay (IRE) 16/1 Hadden Frost Henrietta C Knight	Hadden Frost Henrietta C Knight	7	106 p	143	136	146	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, driven along 4 out, one pace 2 out, stayed on to chase leading duo run-in, never any chance and lost 3rd close home

5 11 [18½]	3. Little Josh (IRE) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	111	155	138	150	–
ch g Pasternak - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Led until headed and pecked 2 out, weakened before last (op 7-1)

6 6 [24½]	2. Mad Max (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Nicky Henderson	Paul Carberry Nicky Henderson	8	116	157	134	147	–
b g Kayf Tara - Carole's Crusader (Faustus)
Chased leader to 2 out, weakened quickly and no chance when blundered last (op 12-1)

7 9 [33½]	16. Pigeon Island 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 4 b	137	106	120	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear, hit 11th, hampered 3 out, moderate progress from next

8 7 [40½]	7. Northern Alliance (IRE) 20/1 A P Heskin ⁵ A J Martin	A P Heskin ⁵ A J Martin	9	105	147	109	124	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina (Bustino)
Chased leaders still in touch when badly hampered and weakened 3 out

9 4½ [45]	5. Robinson Collonges (FR) 15/2 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	5	1011	148	106	118	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Grace Collonges (FR) (Bayolidaan)
In rear, pecked 5th, headway 8th, shaken up and staying on just behind leaders when blundered 3 out, soon weakened (op 6-1)

10 23 [68]	15. Matuhi 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	100 2 t	137	72	90	–
b g Dansili - Montserrat (Aragon)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th, mistake 12th, weakened 4 out, no chance when hampered 3 out

11 3¾ [71¾]	8. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 25/1 A P McCoy T J Taaffe	A P McCoy T J Taaffe	9	1010 t	147	78	91	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Ridden 11th, always in rear

12 1½ [73¼]	6. Dave's Dream (IRE) 5/1F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1011	148	77	91	–
b g Anshan - Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chasing leaders, reminders after 4th, never really travelling after but still chasing leaders 8th, weakened from 10th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

F	9. Noble Alan (GER) 16/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	106	143	–	–	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
In rear, mistake 4th, headway 11th, staying on well and 3 lengths 5th when fell 3 out

PU	4. Psycho (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	9	111	152	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch when mistake 8th, hit 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the water jump and never travelled after) (op 9-1)

PU	14. Duers (IRE) 66/1 A E Lynch Paul Magnier	A E Lynch Paul Magnier	8	100 2 p	137	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Sup A Whiskey (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Always in rear, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

PU	13. Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 50/1 Paul Moloney N F Glynn	Paul Moloney N F Glynn	7	100 1 v¹	137	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Green Walk (Green Shoon)
In touch, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

16 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 10.26s (slow by 3.26s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Poquelin) 1st breeder: Georges Sandor And Eric Becq
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Great Endeavour)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Sunnyhillboy)
Tote win: £20.70 PL: £3.80 £1.80 £2.50 Ex: £166.30 CSF: £114.92 Tricast: £1,020.64 Trifecta: £1,245.80 Pool: £28468.34 - 16.91 winning units.

1st fence in the back straight omitted

2:30 Cheltenham 11 Dec 2010

Vote A. P. Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 3