Full Result 3.35 Cheltenham | 14 November 2014

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m6f37yds) 3m6f X-Country Good 30 fences 2 omitted

1st £15,640 2nd £4,620 3rd £2,310 4th £1,155 5th £577.50 6th £290

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Balthazar King (IRE) 4/7F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	118	153	128	150	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
Led until after 4th, prominent, blundered 7th, led 18th, reached for 20th, headed 26th, led 3 out, stayed on, driven out (op 8/13, tchd 4/6 in places)

2 1½	4. Uncle Junior (IRE) 8/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	13	118	145	127	148	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Caslain Nua (Seymour Hicks)
Tracked leaders most of way, mistake 27th, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on final 100yds but always being held (op 15/2)

3 1¾ [3¼]	3. Sire Collonges (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	8	118 b¹	142	126	145	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Idylle Collonges (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Tracked leaders, awkward 6th, pressed winner 22nd, led 26th until 3 out, soon ridden, went left last 2, disputing 2nd last, stayed on same pace

4 2¼ [5½]	5. Any Currency (IRE) 11/1 Aidan Coleman Martin Keighley	Aidan Coleman Martin Keighley	11	115 hp	130	121	139	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, led 8th until 12th, prominent, ridden after 26th, disputing 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace (op 10/1)

5 42 [47½]	2. Carruthers 8/1 Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	11	118	144	95	100	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Raced keenly, led after 4th until 8th, chased leaders until struggling after 23rd, slightly detached and not a danger after, weakened run-in (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe) (op 10/1)

6 65 [112½]	7. Lambro (IRE) 25/1 Mark Grant Charlie Mann	Mark Grant Charlie Mann	9	1010 tp	132	35	23	–
b g Milan - Beautiful Tune (FR) (Green Tune)
In touch, led 12th until 18th, weakened 22nd, tailed off (op 20/1)

PU	6. Leg Iron (IRE) 66/1 Marc Goldstein Sheena West	Marc Goldstein Sheena West	9	112 p	112	–	–	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Southern Skies (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Last pair most of way, not fluent 10th, blundered 14th, struggling after, weakened 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 24th (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe)

7 ran Off time: 3:37:07 Winning time: 8m 21.70s (slow by 17.70s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Rare Bob (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Brushmakers (Balthazar King) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: Mrs M McMahon (Uncle Junior)
3rd owner: Mrs Angela Tincknell & W Tincknell (Sire Collonges)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.90 Ex: £5 CSF: £5.63 Trifecta: £18

5th & 28th fences omitted; low sun.

3:35 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2014

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase