Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 16 November 2013

Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m3f71yds) 3m3½f Old Good 22 fences

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3), 3m3½f - Good, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Alvarado (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	8	100 3	132	86	140	–
ch g Goldmark (USA) - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 4 out, tracking leaders when coming wide on home turn, ridden after next, stayed on very strongly after last, led final 120yds, ridden out (op 14/1)

2 2	4. Knockara Beau (IRE) 25/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	10	1013	145	97	152	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Clairabell (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders until mistake and lost place 4 out, soon ridden, good headway after 3 out, stayed on strongly from last to go 2nd towards finish (op 20/1)

3 1¾ [3¾]	13. Bradley 5/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	9	100 4	132	83	137	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Good Taste (Handsome Sailor)
Jumped right at times sometimes badly, mid-division, went right 11th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on after next, disputing 3rd when went right last, flattered briefly when coming with strong run with winner after last until no extra final 75yds (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

4 ½ [4¼]	7. Monbeg Dude (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Michael Scudamore	Richard Johnson Michael Scudamore	8	106	138	88	142	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up towards rear, awkward 1st, headway after 18th, mounting challenge when hampered on bend after 3 out, led soon after next, headed final 120yds, no extra and lost 2 places nearing finish (op 12/1)

5 nk [4½]	2. Godsmejudge (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	112	148	98	151	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Eliza Everett (IRE) (Meneval)
Tracked leader, led 3 out, pulled wide on bend, ridden when hit 2 out, soon headed, every chance after last, no extra final 120yds (op 7/1)

6 6 [10½]	9. Tour Des Champs (FR) 9/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	101	133	79	133	–
bb g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Mid-division, ridden after 18th, stayed on between last 2, never reached leaders (op 6/1)

7 13 [23½]	8. On Trend (IRE) 40/1 Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	7	103	135	71	120	–
b g Jammaal - Comrun (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, pushed along from 12th, ridden after 4 out, never threatened leaders

8 2½ [26]	6. Spring Heeled (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty J H Culloty	Barry Geraghty J H Culloty	6	1010 p	142	76	126	–
b g Old Vic - Central Arch (Dilum)
Held up behind, nudged along at times, headway on outer 17th, ridden and every chance when carried wide on bend after 3 out, weakened between last 2

9 3¾ [29¾]	10. Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	6	100 v	132	63	111	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Eyelet (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked leaders until 11th, soon struggling towards rear, never back on terms

10 7 [36¾]	3. Goulanes (IRE) 11/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	110	146	72	119	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Rebolgiane (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Mid-division, not fluent 10th, hampered 11th, ridden after 18th, soon beaten (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 5/1 and 6/1)

11 15 [51¾]	11. Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 33/1 Brendan Powell N F Glynn	Brendan Powell N F Glynn	10	100 v	132	46	91	–
ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky)
Led until 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

12 15 [66¾]	1. Burton Port (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	1112	158	60	104	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Despute (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up behind, nudged along from 8th, ridden after 4 out, never threatened, weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

UR	5. Quentin Collonges (FR) 9/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	9	1011 t	143	–	141	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Grace Collonges (FR) (Bayolidaan)
Mid-division, headway after 15th, disputing 3rd when not fluent 17th, ridden and every chance when carried slightly wide on home bend, held next, 6th when blundered and unseated rider last (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

13 ran Off time: 1:53:00 Winning time: 7m 11.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Alvarado) 1st breeder: P R Joyce
2nd owner: J I A Charlton (Knockara Beau)
3rd owner: J C Collett (Bradley)
Tote win: £16.10 PL: £4.80 £6.30 £2 Ex: £376.30 CSF: £269.32 Tricast: £1,701.13 Trifecta: £1,556.70 Pool: £6125.83 - 2.95 winning units.

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Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

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