Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 18 October 2014

Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) 2m4f Old Good To Soft 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	3. Johns Spirit (IRE) 5/1F Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	117	147	132	156	–
b g Gold Well - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up in last trio, smooth headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along to close on leader between last 2, led run-in, pushed out (tchd 9/2)

2 1	8. Persian Snow (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1011 t	137	121	142	–
b g Anshan - Alpine Message (Tirol)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no extra when headed run-in (op 7/1)

3 6 [7]	5. Ericht (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	1012	138	116	138	–
b g Alderbrook - Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco)
Mid-division, headway 10th, not clearest of runs when chasing leaders on home bend, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd run-in

4 1¾ [8¾]	6. Astracad (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1012 t	138	115	136	–
br g Cadoudal (FR) - Astre Eria (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace run-in, went 4th towards finish (op 15/2)

5 nk [9]	11. Workbench (FR) 9/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	106 t	132	108	130	–
b g Network (GER) - Danhelis (FR) (Hellios)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, went 3rd briefly run-in, no extra final 100yds (op 17/2)

6 1½ [10½]	9. Croco Bay (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Case	Daryl Jacob Ben Case	7	109	135	110	132	–
b g Croco Rouge (IRE) - April Thistle (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Held up in last trio, headway but not clear run on inner after 3 out, switched wide on home bend, soon ridden, stayed on but not pace to get on terms

7 9 [19½]	1. Champion Court (IRE) 13/2 Tom Scudamore Martin Keighley	Tom Scudamore Martin Keighley	9	1112	152	118	140	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Jumped right, led, went badly right 6th, pushed along 10th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened last (op 8/1)

8 2¾ [22¼]	7. Ackertac (IRE) 8/1 Alan Johns ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ⁷ Tim Vaughan	9	104 b	137	100	124	–
ch g Anshan - Clonsingle Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden after next, soon held, weakened last (op 10/1)

9 nse [22¼]	4. Bennys Mist (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	110	140	103	127	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened last

10 8 [30¼]	2. Claret Cloak (IRE) 6/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	7	118	148	103	132	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bewildered (IRE) (Prince Sabo)
Held up behind, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, never travelling after, weakened after 3 out (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

11 27 [57¼]	10. Sew On Target (IRE) 20/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	9	106	132	59	86	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Ballykea (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leader until 8th, soon in last trio, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:35:57 Winning time: 4m 55.40s (fast by 0.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Christopher W T Johnston (Johns Spirit) 1st breeder: Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud
2nd owner: D R Peppiatt (Persian Snow)
3rd owner: Mrs Christopher Hanbury (Ericht)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2.60 £3.30 £2.90 Ex: £48.50 CSF: £43.69 Tricast: £310.73 Trifecta: £377.40

2:35 Cheltenham 18 Oct 2014

Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Chase