Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 16 April 2014

Rundle And Co Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m4f21yds) 3m4f New Good 24 fences

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 8/1 Robert Dunne ³ Dai Burchell	Robert Dunne ³ Dai Burchell	11	1012 p	118	111	127	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Carolin Lass (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Held up, headway from 15th, challenged after 4 out, led soon after 3 out, ridden 3 lengths clear soon after, headed and hampered on landing last, neck down until rallied bravely close home, led final strides (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

2 nk	7. Major Malarkey (IRE) 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	117 v	124	117	133	–
b g Supreme Leader - Valley (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, lost place and pushed along 18th, ridden when outpaced after 4 out, good headway approaching 2 out, slight lead when mistake and went right after last, kept on with neck advantage until no extra final strides (op 10/1)

3 9 [9¼]	9. Fredo (IRE) 7/1 Rob McCarth ⁵ Ian Williams	Rob McCarth ⁵ Ian Williams	10	1011 p	119	105	119	–
ch g Lomitas - Felina (GER) (Acatenango)
Mid-division, hit 17th, ridden from 4 out, headway after 3 out to challenge for 2nd next, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 3rd run-in (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

4 ½ [9¾]	6. Handy Andy (IRE) 13/2 Mr Michael Legg ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Mr Michael Legg ⁷ Colin Tizzard	8	111 p	125	111	125	–
b g Beneficial - Maslam (IRE) (Robellino)
Tracked leaders, hit 8th and 17th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance when went left 3 out, 3rd and held when hit 2 out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd run-in (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

5 26 [35¾]	4. Reblis (FR) 28/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	9	1111	128	95	103	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Silbere (FR) (Silver Rainbow)
Soon struggling in rear, driven along from 8th, some headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

6 10 [45¾]	8. Top Smart 15/2 Ryan Mahon Seamus Mullins	Ryan Mahon Seamus Mullins	8	117	124	84	90	–
b g Karinga Bay - Clover Dove (Overbury)
Mid-division, reminders after 14th, in touch and ridden 18th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

7 20 [65¾]	3. De La Bech 5/1F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	1111 b¹	128	73	76	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Vallis Vale (St Columbus)
Chased leader, pushed along briefly 6th, left in lead after 11th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off (op 6/1)

8 1½ [67¼]	11. Susquehanna River (IRE) 6/1 Ryan Hatch ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	105 v¹	115	59	62	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Calistoga (IRE) (Mujadil)
Led until mistake and stumbled badly 11th, tracked leader, hit 14th, ridden and losing place when hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off (tchd 5/1 and 7/1)

F	12. Bally Sands (IRE) 14/1 Ed Cookson ⁵ Robin Mathew	Ed Cookson ⁵ Robin Mathew	10	99 5 v	103	–	–	–
b g Luso - Sandwell Old Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, in last pair 10th, struggling 14th, no chance when fell 4 out (op 16/1)

PU	1. Flying Award (IRE) 8/1 Lucy Gardner ⁵ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁵ Sue Gardner	10	117	129	–	–	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Kate's Machine (IRE) (Farhaan)
Held up behind, detached 10th, ridden after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 9/1)

UR	2. Kris Cross (IRE) 14/1 Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	7	1112 tp	129	–	–	–
ch g Kris Kin (USA) - Perfidia (Perpendicular)
Tracked leader, blundered 7th, still close up when blundered badly and unseated rider 17th

11 ran Off time: 2:40:31 Winning time: 7m 21.30s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Merlin's Wish (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J E Mutch (Rebeccas Choice) 1st breeder: D Adair
2nd owner: Baker Dodd & Cooke (Major Malarkey)
3rd owner: Mrs Jacky Allen (Fredo)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £3.40 £3.40 £2.30 Ex: £156.90 CSF: £95.80 Tricast: £705.67 Trifecta: £1,508.40

2:40 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2014

Rundle And Co Handicap Chase