Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 15 November 2014

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (A Handicap) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Soft 16 fences

1st £91,120 2nd £34,192 3rd £17,120 4th £8,528 5th £4,288 6th £2,144

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (A Handicap) (Grade 3), 2m4½f - Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Caid Du Berlais (FR) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	1013 t	143	83	149	–
b g Westerner - Kenza Du Berlais (FR) (Kahyasi)
Held up towards rear, midfield after 10th, lost place on outer after 4 out, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 4th jumping last, stayed on strongly final 75yds, led final strides (tchd 11/1)

2 hd	2. Johns Spirit (IRE) 8/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	1112	156	95	162	–
b g Gold Well - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up towards rear, headway into midfield after 10th, went 4th entering straight, ridden to lead last, caught final strides (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

3 1¾ [2]	11. Present View 5/1F Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	6	110	144	82	148	–
b g Presenting - Carry Me (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Disputed lead most of way, clear leader after 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on but no extra run-in (op 6/1)

4 nk [2¼]	1. Oscar Whisky (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	9	1112	156	93	161	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ash Baloo (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th untl lost place on outer after 4 out, bumped next, ridden and headway on outer approaching 2 out, stayed on well to go 4th towards finish (op 8/1)

5 1 [3¼]	10. Buywise (IRE) 7/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	112	146	82	151	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Greenogue Princess (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, in rear after 4 out, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders (tchd 13/2)

6 2¾ [6]	7. Shanpallas (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	6	113	147	80	148	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Evnelu (IRE) (Old Vic)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden into 3rd and chance last, edged right and no extra run-in

7 6 [12]	4. Champion Court (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Martin Keighley	Wayne Hutchinson Martin Keighley	9	115 p	149	76	143	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, disputed lead from 8th until ridden to chase leader after 3 out, chance next, lost 2nd before last, faded run-in

8 2½ [14½]	3. Edgardo Sol (FR) 25/1 Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	7	116	150	75	142	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Tikiti Dancer (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Taken to start before parade, mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, weakened last (tchd 33/1)

9 1½ [16]	19. King Massini (IRE) 20/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	8	101	131	54	121	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - King's Linnet (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced

10 ¾ [16¾]	18. Ericht (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	8	107	137	59	129	–
b g Alderbrook - Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco)
Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden in close 3rd after 3 out, chance when nodded on landing 2 out, held when short of room last

11 4½ [21¼]	15. Indian Castle (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Ian Williams	Noel Fehily Ian Williams	6	1010	140	58	125	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2 (tchd 9/1)

12 3 [24¼]	16. Cedre Bleu (FR) 40/1 Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	7	109 tb	139	54	123	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Arvoire (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Slipped up going to start, mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next where went left, weakened last (op 33/1)

13 11 [35¼]	8. Cantlow (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Paul Webber	Tom O'Brien Paul Webber	9	113	147	50	121	–
b g Kayf Tara - Winnowing (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Struggling when not fluent 8th, always towards rear

14 4 [39¼]	14. Persian Snow (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1011 t	141	40	120	–
b g Anshan - Alpine Message (Tirol)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (tchd 11/1)

PU	17. Orpheus Valley (IRE) 66/1 Mark Enright Thomas Gibney	Mark Enright Thomas Gibney	11	107 t	137	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Jumped right, disputed lead until 11th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Easter Meteor 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	114 t	148	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Easter Comet (Gunner B)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	9. Eastlake (IRE) 25/1 Jason Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	Jason Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	8	112 t	146	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Mid-division on inner, effort after 3 out, weakened next, pulled up run-in (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

UR	5. Kapga De Cerisy (FR) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	114	148	–	–	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Non Liquet (Kendor)
In touch until fatally injured when unseating rider soon after 4 out

18 ran Off time: 2:34:13 Winning time: 5m 23.30s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Attaglance (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Donlon, Doyle, MacDonald & C Barber (Caid Du Berlais) 1st breeder: Jean-Marc Lucas
2nd owner: Christopher W T Johnston (Johns Spirit)
3rd owner: Sir Chips Keswick (Present View)
Tote win: £11.70 PL: £3.10 £2.10 £2 Ex: £142.20 CSF: £80.29 Tricast: £465.91 Trifecta: £1,243.50

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Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (A Handicap) (Grade 3)

2:30 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2014