Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 15 November 2014

Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m3f71yds) 3m3½f Old Soft 22 fences

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3), 3m3½f - Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Sam Winner (FR) 15/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	1112 t	147	85	163	–
b g Okawango (USA) - Noche (IRE) (Night Shift)
Chased leaders but bumped along as early as 5th, driven to stay in touch 18th in last of 5 going clear, closed to lead before 3 out and sent for home, 4 lengths up when mistake last, kept on well (op 8/1)

2 1½	5. The Druids Nephew (IRE) 4/1F Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	7	116 p	141	78	155	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leaders, going strongly in leading quintet after 4 out, ridden to chase winner soon after 3 out, tried to close flat, stayed on but no impression last 75yds (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

3 25 [26½]	11. Saint Are (FR) 11/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	108 t	129	46	118	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock)
Raced on outer, tracked leaders going strongly, disputed lead 4 out until soon after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, finished tired (op 12/1)

4 12 [38½]	14. Master Neo (FR) 15/2 James Best Nigel Hawke	James Best Nigel Hawke	8	100 5 t	121	28	95	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Really Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Alternated lead, disputed 4 out when one of five going clear, headed before next, weakened (op 10/1)

5 1 [39½]	12. Pigeon Island 20/1 Jamie Bargary ¹⁰ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ¹⁰ Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	96 tv	123	30	96	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Towards rear, lost touch with leaders 18th, tried to make an effort before 3 out, soon no progress (op 16/1)

6 9 [48½]	6. The Package 10/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	11	116 tp	141	40	105	–
br g Kayf Tara - Ardent Bride (Ardross)
Not fluent 6th, tracked leaders, dropped to rear and shoved along 14th, lost touch 18th, tried to raise an effort before 3 out, soon weakened, finished very tired (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

7 7 [55½]	3. Cape Tribulation 16/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	10	1111	146	40	103	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in last pair, lost touch with leaders from 18th, limited progress on inner after next, never remotely involved (op 12/1)

8 2¼ [57¾]	2. Restless Harry 25/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	10	1112	147	39	102	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Restless Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, mistakes 10th and 14th, soon ridden, weakened 18th, tailed off

PU	7. Chicago Grey (IRE) 12/1 Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	11	114 tp	139	–	–	–
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Hunted round in last pair, lost touch 18th, some progress after next but never on terms, faded and pulled up before 2 out (op 10/1)

PU	9. Golden Chieftain (IRE) 14/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	9	1013 tp	134	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Never really going well, always in rear, struggling badly when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next (op 11/1)

PU	13. Safran De Cotte (FR) 7/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	8	100	121	–	–	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Alternated lead, blundered 12th, not fluent 15th, soon ridden, lost touch 18th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for apparent poor run) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	4. Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	119 t	144	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Always towards rear, not fluent 12th, weakened 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (vet said gelding lost a left fore shoe) (op 10/1)

PU	8. Gevrey Chambertin (FR) 14/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	110 tp	135	–	–	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Blundered 1st and awkward next, towards rear, lost touch 18th, brief rally after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	10. Shattered Dream (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	109	130	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Suspicious Minds (Anabaa)
Alternated lead until 18th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1)

14 ran Off time: 1:51:48 Winning time: 7m 27.00s (slow by 29.00s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs Angela Yeoman (Sam Winner) 1st breeder: Ecurie Winning
2nd owner: The Stonehenge Druids (The Druids Nephew)
3rd owner: D W Fox (Saint Are)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £3.50 £2 £3.80 Ex: £34 CSF: £38.06 Tricast: £338.99 Trifecta: £1,186.10

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Murphy Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

1:50 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2014