Full Result 12.45 Cheltenham | 1 January 2014

Foundation Developments Ltd Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Soft 13 fences 9 omitted

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 6th £232

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mendip Express (IRE) 7/1 Mr William Biddick ⁵ Harry Fry	Mr William Biddick ⁵ Harry Fry	8	117 t	139	133	154	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
In rear, mistake 11th, headway to track leaders at omitted 4 out, led at omitted 3rd last, stayed on well (tchd 13/2)

2 5	8. Alfie Spinner (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Nick Williams	A P McCoy Nick Williams	9	111	128	118	134	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Soon led, headed at omitted 3rd last, stayed on same pace run-in (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

3 1½ [6½]	9. Ballypatrick (IRE) 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	8	1010	123	111	128	–
bb g Presenting - Jewell For A King (IRE) (King's Ride)
Pressed leaders, ridden omitted 3rd last, stayed on run-in but no chance with winner (op 33/1)

4 2¼ [8¾]	12. Our Island (IRE) 8/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	9	106 p	119	106	121	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Linda's Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Pressed leader, ridden omitted 3rd last, stayed on same pace from omitted 2nd last (op 11/1)

5 24 [32¾]	3. Quinz (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1110	137	103	115	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Altesse Du Mou (FR) (Tin Soldier I)
In touch to halfway

6 3¼ [36]	7. De La Bech 5/1F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	111	128	92	103	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Vallis Vale (St Columbus)
Chased leaders, weakened before omitted 4th last (op 9/2)

7 3 [39]	6. Handy Andy (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	114 t	131	92	103	–
b g Beneficial - Maslam (IRE) (Robellino)
In rear, hit 8th, weakened before omitted 4th last

PU	5. Pigeon Island 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	115 tv	132	–	–	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before omitted 4th last

PU	13. Bendant 25/1 Ian Popham Debra Hamer	Ian Popham Debra Hamer	9	104 v	117	–	–	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Rendita (IRE) (Waajib)
Chased leaders, weakened after bypassed 4th last, tailed off when pulled up before omitted 2 out

PU	2. Alvarado (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	9	1112	139	–	–	–
ch g Goldmark (USA) - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up soon after (tchd 10/1)

PU	4. Bradley 8/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	10	115 b¹	132	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Good Taste (Handsome Sailor)
Chased leaders, weakened omitted 4th last, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 9/1)

PU	11. Allthekingshorses (IRE) 12/1 James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	8	106 tp	122	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Penny Brae (IRE) (Montelimar)
Blundered and rider lost irons 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before omitted 4th last (op 14/1)

UR	10. Restless Harry 11/2 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	10	109	122	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Restless Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch until blundered and unseated rider 9th (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

13 ran Off time: 12:46:32 Winning time: 7m 22.16s (slow by 36.16s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: The Mendip Syndicate (Mendip Express) 1st breeder: Miss E Hamilton
2nd owner: Alan Beard & Brian Beard (Alfie Spinner)
3rd owner: Martin, Jocelyn & Steve Broughton (Ballypatrick)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.70 £2.40 £7.10 Ex: £41.70 CSF: £54.43 Tricast: £933.86 Trifecta: £2,176.40

The 1st, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 19th, 20th and 21st fences were omitted due to standing water.

12:45 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2014

Foundation Developments Ltd Handicap Chase