Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 13 March 2014

Byrne Group Plate (A Handicap Chase) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f198yds) 2m4f New Good 16 fences

1st £51,255 2nd £19,233 3rd £9,630 4th £4,797 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Ballynagour (IRE) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	109 t	140	115	156	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Simply Deep (IRE) (Simply Great)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, tracked leaders going well from 3 out, slight lead 2 out, quickened last, pushed clear, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appeared suited by the first-time tongue-strap and had been working well at home.) (op 14/1)

2 8	3. Colour Squadron (IRE) 5/1F A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	8	111	146	113	153	–
b g Old Vic - That's The Goose (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, strong challenge 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, readily outpaced but kept on well for clear 2nd (op 6/1 tchd 13/2 and 7/1 in places)

3 6 [14]	7. Tatenen (FR) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	10	109	140	101	142	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 11th, slight lead under pressure 3 out, narrowly headed but upside next, just weakening into 3rd when mistake last and no extra

4 1½ [15½]	2. Johns Spirit (IRE) 9/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	113	148	107	147	–
b g Gold Well - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
In rear, hit 9th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, one pace approaching last (op 10/1)

5 1¼ [16¾]	5. Third Intention (IRE) 7/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	1012 tp	143	100	143	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Third Dimension (FR) (Suave Dancer)
Chased leaders, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and still challenging 2 out, weakened last (op 17/2)

6 nk [17]	18. Giorgio Quercus (FR) 16/1 Nico de Boinville ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville ⁵ Nicky Henderson	9	913	135	91	134	–
b g Starborough - Winter Breeze (FR) (Kaldoun)
Soon chasing leaders, hit 4 out, ridden from 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7 ½ [17½]	1. Champion Court (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Hatch ⁷ Martin Keighley	Ryan Hatch ⁷ Martin Keighley	9	115	157	112	154	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led to 4th, led again 5th, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 14/1)

8 shd [17¾]	11. Sraid Padraig (IRE) 11/1 Danny Mullins A J Martin	Danny Mullins A J Martin	8	108	139	94	139	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Loughaneala (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders 5th, blundered and lost place 9th, headway 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out and ridden, weakened after 2 out, blundered last (op 9/1)

9 hd [17¾]	13. Wetak (FR) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	7	107 t	138	92	135	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Rhapsodie (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
In touch early, behind 7th, effort and hit 3 out, stayed on same pace

10 8 [25¾]	15. Firth Of The Clyde 16/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	9	106	137	83	129	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Nel (Denel)
Steadied in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out and soon tracking leaders, weakened approaching 2 out (op 14/1)

11 4½ [30¼]	16. Shangani (USA) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	106 5	137	78	123	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Tanzania (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out (op 16/1)

12 3½ [33¾]	22. Tartak (FR) 33/1 Paul Moloney Victor Dartnall	Paul Moloney Victor Dartnall	11	100 2 t	131	68	114	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
Prominent early, dropped towards rear 6th, some progress approaching 3 out, no chance after

13 1 [34¾]	10. Bennys Mist (IRE) 33/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	8	109	140	76	124	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, weakened and mistake 3 out (op 40/1)

14 nk [35¼]	12. King Edmund 66/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	11	108	139	74	122	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Cadbury Castle (Midyan)
Hit 2nd and 6th, chased leaders to 4 out

15 12 [47¼]	8. Bless The Wings (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	109 b¹	140	63	113	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Silva Venture (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, chased leaders from 7th, blundered and weakened 4 out

16 4 [51¼]	20. Sew On Target (IRE) 25/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	9	103	134	53	101	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Ballykea (IRE) (Montelimar)
Took keen hold, chased leaders to 12th (op 20/1)

17 24 [75¼]	23. Highway Code (USA) 25/1 Jamie Moore Richard Lee	Jamie Moore Richard Lee	8	100 2 t	131	26	76	–
b g Street Cry (IRE) - Fairy Heights (IRE) (Fairy King)
Hit 10th always towards rear

F	21. Gallox Bridge 66/1 Ian Popham Tim Vaughan	Ian Popham Tim Vaughan	9	101 t	132	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Explorer (Krisinsky)
Jumped poorly in rear until fell 4 out

PU	17. Mr Cracker (IRE) 66/1 Michael Byrne ³ Tim Vaughan	Michael Byrne ³ Tim Vaughan	9	102	136	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Sesame Cracker (Derrylin)
Blundered 1st, in rear, hit 8th, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	19. Act Of Kalanisi (IRE) 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	8	104 tb	135	–	–	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Act Of The Pace (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led 4th to 5th, chased leaders to 4 out, beaten when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	24. Christopher Wren (USA) 40/1 Maurice Linehan ⁵ Nick Gifford	Maurice Linehan ⁵ Nick Gifford	7	99 3 p	131	–	–	–
ch g D'Wildcat (USA) - Ashley's Coy (USA) (Country Pine)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	14. Nadiya De La Vega (FR) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	8	107 v¹	138	–	–	–
bb m Lost World (IRE) - Shinobie (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare never travelled)

PU	4. Tap Night (USA) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Lucinda Russell	Barry Geraghty Lucinda Russell	7	110	145	–	–	–
ch g Pleasant Tap (USA) - Day Mate (USA) (Dayjur)
In touch hit 5th, dropped in rear 10th, jumped slowly 11th, no chance after, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

23 ran Off time: 4:01:53 Winning time: 4m 59.34s (slow by 4.34s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Carrickboy (self certificate)
1st owner: Allan Stennett (Ballynagour) 1st breeder: G T Morrow
2nd owner: John P McManus (Colour Squadron)
3rd owner: The Stewart Family (Tatenen)
Tote win: £15.50 PL: £3.80 £2 £7 Ex: £105 CSF: £65.65 Tricast: £1,999.20 Trifecta: £4,394.10

4:00 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2014

Byrne Group Plate (A Handicap Chase) Grade 3