Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 17 November 2012

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

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

1st £91,120 2nd £34,192 3rd £17,120 4th £8,528 5th £4,288 6th £2,144

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Al Ferof (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	118	159	141	173	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Maralta (FR) (Altayan)
In touch, headway to track leaders 9th, went 2nd 4 out, narrow lead next, joined and driven 2 out, asserted last, stayed on well under pressure run-in (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

2 3	12. Walkon (FR) 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	106	143	122	155	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - La Tirana (FR) (Akarad)
In touch, headway 12th, tracked leaders after 4 out, pushed along next, rallied to challenge 2 out, not quicken under pressure last, stayed on same pace run-in (op 8-1)

3 12 [15]	10. Nadiya De La Vega (FR) 12/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	6	108	145	112	145	–
bb m Lost World (IRE) - Shinobie (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra under pressure approaching 2 out but kept on for well held 3rd

4 6 [21]	17. Casey Top (IRE) 40/1 Mark Enright ⁵ Leonard Whitmore	Mark Enright ⁵ Leonard Whitmore	9	99 1 t	137	97	131	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Royal Ruler (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, narrowly headed and hit 3 out, outpaced by leading duo soon after and no chance, weakened into 4th after 2 out, blundered last (op 33-1)

5 2¼ [23¼]	19. Questions Answered (IRE) 25/1 Aidan Coleman E McNamara	Aidan Coleman E McNamara	7	100 7	137	95	128	–
ch g Old Vic - Sleetmore Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, some progress from 9th, stayed on after 3 out but never any chance

6 31 [54¼]	7. Aerial (FR) 25/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	114	155	80	115	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Fille Formidable (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out

F	20. Gilbarry (IRE) 66/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	100 10	137	–	–	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Starry Night (Sheikh Albadou)
Mid-division when fell 8th (op 100-1)

PU	16. Kingsmere 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	7	100	137	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Lady Emily (Alflora)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out

PU	18. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 33/1 Maurice Linehan ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Maurice Linehan ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	11	97 1 t	137	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Poquelin (FR) 33/1 Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	115	163	–	–	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	9. Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Thomas Cooper	Paddy Brennan Thomas Cooper	10	1013	150	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Run Artiste (Deep Run)
Soon in rear, hit 6th, blundered 9th and mistake 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	3. Calgary Bay (IRE) 16/1 Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	9	117	158	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Always in rear and never really travelling, mistakes 7th and 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 20-1)

PU	11. Micheal Flips (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hughes Andy Turnell	Brian Hughes Andy Turnell	8	108	145	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Pianissimo (IRE) (Shernazar)
Always in rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	5. Grands Crus (FR) 7/4F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	116 t	157	–	–	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 12th, driven after 4 out to chase leaders next, soon no extra, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for poor run. vet said gelding lost a left-fore shoe.) (op 2-1)

PU	13. The Disengager (IRE) 40/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	104	141	–	–	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - The Doctors Wife (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, blundered 9th, still well there 4 out, blundered and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	6. Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	114	155	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Mazuma (IRE) (Mazaad)
In rear, hit 6th, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th

PU	4. Hunt Ball (IRE) 9/1 Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	7	116	157	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - La Fandango (IRE) (Taufan)
In touch, chased leaders 8th, ridden 12th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going (soft, heavy in places).) (op 8-1)

PU	15. Triolo D'Alene (FR) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	101	138	–	–	–
ch g Epalo (GER) - Joliette D'Alene (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch early, towards rear when jumped slowly 8th, headway next, weakened 12th, pulled up after 4 out (tchd 14-1)

18 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 5m 25.02s (slow by 22.52s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Divers (unsuitable ground), Tanks For That (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J Hales (Al Ferof) 1st breeder: J Rauch & G Chenu
2nd owner: McNeill Family (Walkon)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Nadiya De La Vega)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £2.70 £2.30 £2.50 Ex: £68.20 CSF: £57.71 Tricast: £696.98 Trifecta: £1,137.30 Pool £66,194.37 - 43.65 winning units.

2:35 Cheltenham 17 Nov 2012

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3