Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 12 November 2011

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £85,425 2nd £32,055 3rd £16,050 4th £7,995 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	6. Great Endeavour (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	103	147	143	164	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, challenged going well 3 out, led soon after, clear from 2 out, blundered last, soon recovered, easily (op 10-1)

2 7	14. Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	100 2	144	133	154	–
ch g Anshan - Mazuma (IRE) (Mazaad)
In touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders and hit 3 out, chased winner but no chance when hit 2 out, stayed on well for 2nd run-in (op 16-1)

3 3½ [10½]	18. Divers (FR) 20/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	100 5	144	130	150	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Held up off pace in rear, hit 8th, headway after 4 out, stayed on to challenge for 2nd after 3 out, one pace into 3rd from 2 out (op 18-1)

4 4½ [15]	16. Aerial (FR) 33/1 Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	5	911 4	144	125	148	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Fille Formidable (USA) (Trempolino)
In rear, blundered 11th, headway 4 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 25-1)

5 13 [28]	19. Billie Magern 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 5	144	113	133	–
b g Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Chased leaders, hit 8th, soon towards rear, some headway under pressure after 4 out, never challenging leaders (tchd 18-1)

6 3¾ [31¾]	2. Wishfull Thinking 7/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	116 t	164	129	150	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Pressed leaders, led 4th, joined 3 out, headed soon after, weakened well before 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places and 6-1 in a place)

7 ½ [32¼]	5. Mon Parrain (FR) 9/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	108	152	117	139	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Kadaina (FR) (Kadalko)
In touch, dropped to rear 10th and no chance after (tchd 5-1 in places)

8 6 [38¼]	11. Calgary Bay (IRE) 20/1 Hadden Frost Henrietta C Knight	Hadden Frost Henrietta C Knight	8	102	146	105	128	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened 10th (op 25-1)

9 hd [38½]	20. Fine Parchment (IRE) 33/1 Peter Carberry ⁵ Charlie Mann	Peter Carberry ⁵ Charlie Mann	8	99 6 t	144	102	124	–
b g Presenting - Run For Cover I (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened before next

10 hd [38¾]	12. Araldur (FR) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	100	144	102	130	–
ch g Spadoun (FR) - Aimessa (FR) (Tropular)
Towards rear when blundered 11th, no chance after (op 14-1)

11 1 [39¾]	7. Dave's Dream (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	103 p	147	104	126	–
b g Anshan - Native Success (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch, chased leaders 11th, ridden and weakened rapidly 3 out (tchd 17-2 and 10-1 in places)

12 5 [44¾]	3. Oiseau De Nuit (FR) 33/1 Brendan Powell ¹⁰ Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell ¹⁰ Colin Tizzard	9	913	153	105	127	–
b g Evening World (FR) - Idylle Du Marais (FR) (Panoramic I)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, blundered 11th and no chance after (tchd 40-1 in a place)

13 10 [54¾]	10. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry T J Taaffe	Paul Carberry T J Taaffe	10	102 t	146	88	111	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Prominent early, behind from `10th (op 40-1)

14 ½ [55¼]	15. Swincombe Rock 40/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	100 4	144	86	109	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Soloism (Sulaafah)
Ridden 7th, always in rear

15 2 [57¼]	4. Loosen My Load (IRE) 16/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	7	109	153	93	116	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - The Kids Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Hit 4th, soon behind (tchd 14-1)

16 5 [62¼]	8. Holmwood Legend 33/1 Johnny Farrelly Keiran Burke	Johnny Farrelly Keiran Burke	10	105 2	149	82	105	–
b g Midnight Legend - West-Hatch-Spirit (Forzando)
Led, blundered 2nd, headed 4th, stayed chasing leaders, blundered 9th, weakened 12th, mistake 4 out

F	17. Tullamore Dew (IRE) 20/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	9	100 4	144	–	–	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Heather Point (Pollerton)
In touch when hit 6th, towards rear when fell 11th (tchd 22-1 in a place)

UR	1. Poquelin (FR) 25/1 David Prichard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	David Prichard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	8	115	170	–	–	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
In touch from 4th, hit 9th, staying on one pace and held when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

UR	13. Noble Alan (GER) 20/1 Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	Dougie Costello Nicky Richards	8	100 2	144	–	–	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up in rear, good headway from 12th, staying on when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 18-1)

UR	9. The Giant Bolster 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	6	102 p	146	–	–	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER) (Lomitas)
Unseated rider 1st (op 12-1)

20 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 5m 1.95s (fast by 2.05s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Great Endeavour) 1st breeder: Kevin Roche
2nd owner: John P McManus (Quantitativeeasing)
3rd owner: Let's Live Racing (Divers)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £2.70 £5.50 £5.40 Ex: £212.70 CSF: £158.90 Tricast: £3,150.20 Trifecta: £5,245.30 Pool £32,819.14 - 4.63 winning units.

2:35 Cheltenham 12 Nov 2011

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3