Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 19 October 2013

Equus-Fine Dining At The Festival Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) 2m4f Old Good 14 fences

1st £31,280 2nd £9,240 3rd £4,620 4th £2,310 5th £1,155 6th £580

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Johns Spirit (IRE) 5/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	103	129	127	141	–
b g Gold Well - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up in rear, hampered 9th, steady headway 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed out run-in, readily (op 7/1)

2 3½	12. Rob Conti (FR) 16/1 James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	8	101	130	124	136	–
bb g Network (GER) - Initiale Royale (FR) (Video Rock)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression but kept on run-in (op 14/1)

3 1 [4½]	16. Sew On Target (IRE) 25/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	8	101	127	120	132	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Ballykea (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, headed 4 out, outpaced after 3 out but stayed well there, rallied and kept on to take 3rd after last to close on 2nd but no chance with winner (op 20/1)

4 nk [4¾]	13. Tartak (FR) 11/1 Jack Doyle Victor Dartnall	Jack Doyle Victor Dartnall	10	104 t	130	122	135	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on again run-in (op 12/1)

5 ½ [5¼]	6. Astracad (FR) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	112	142	133	146	–
br g Cadoudal (FR) - Astre Eria (FR) (Garde Royale)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10th, ridden and one pace after 3 out, kept on again run-in (tchd 9/1)

6 1 [6¼]	1. Woolcombe Folly (IRE) 22/1 Mr William Biddick ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Mr William Biddick ⁵ Paul Nicholls	10	117	152	142	157	–
bb g Presenting - Strong Gara (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, chasing winner but under pressure when blundered last, not recover (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

7 7 [13¼]	10. Renard (FR) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	106	132	115	129	–
bb g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kirmelia (FR) (Chamberlin)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, headed soon after, weakened before last

8 7 [20¼]	8. Tony Star (FR) 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1011	137	113	133	–
b g Lone Bid (FR) - Effet De Star (FR) (Grand Tresor)
In rear, hit 1st, blundered 3rd, some headway and mistake 3 out, moderate progres again when blundered 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

9 1 [21¼]	11. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 28/1 James Huxham ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	James Huxham ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	12	99 t	131	106	121	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leader, challenged 6th to 9th, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

10 4½ [25¾]	4. Kumbeshwar 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	1110	150	120	136	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Camp Fire (IRE) (Lahib)
Chased leaders, weakened 4 out (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

11 ½ [26¼]	9. Vulcanite (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	6	1011	137	106	126	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Daraliya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In rear, blundered 3rd, hit 4th, some headway when hit 3 out, no chance when blundered 2 out

12 11 [37¼]	7. Malt Master (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	111	141	99	116	–
b g Milan - Dantes Profit (IRE) (Phardante)
Hit 2nd, in touch, beaten when blundered 4 out (op 16/1)

13 37 [74¼]	15. Kingsmere 16/1 Tom O'Brien Henry Daly	Tom O'Brien Henry Daly	8	102	128	49	70	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Lady Emily (Alflora)
Hit 1st, in rear, blundered 11th and soon tailed off

PU	3. Tanks For That (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	10	1110	150	–	–	–
br g Beneficial - Lady Jurado (IRE) (Jurado)
Towards rear, headway 7th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before next (op 14/1)

PU	5. Easter Meteor 7/2F Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	7	114	144	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Easter Comet (Gunner B)
Chased leaders, blundered 2nd and next, rider lost iron, lost place 6th, hit next and 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out (op 9/2)

UR	2. Vino Griego (FR) 16/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	1111	151	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Vie De Reine (FR) (Mansonnien)
In rear, hit 7th, still behind when blundered and unseated rider 9th (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:38:28 Winning time: 4m 51.51s (fast by 4.49s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Christopher W T Johnston (Johns Spirit) 1st breeder: Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud
2nd owner: P J Hobbs (Rob Conti)
3rd owner: A Selway (Sew On Target)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £1.80 £2.50 £6.80 Ex: £99.70 CSF: £76.30 Tricast: £1,882.34

2:35 Cheltenham 19 Oct 2013

Equus-Fine Dining At The Festival Handicap Chase