Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 10 March 2015

Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f Old Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £51,255 2nd £19,233 3rd £9,630 4th £4,797 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. The Druids Nephew (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	8	113 p	146	114	158	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
Mid-division, crept closer from 13th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching next, clear last, ridden out (tchd 9/1 in a place)

2 3¾	9. Grand Jesture (IRE) 25/1 Jonathan Burke ³ Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke ³ Henry De Bromhead	7	1011	143	108	150	–
b g Gold Well - Four Moons (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Tracked leaders, prominent from 11th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon held by winner, stayed on

3 1½ [5¼]	21. Gallant Oscar (IRE) 9/1 B J Cooper A J Martin	B J Cooper A J Martin	9	105	134	98	140	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Wave (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up behind, steady progress from 14th, went 5th after 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on from last, went 3rd final stride (op 10/1)

4 hd [5½]	14. Indian Castle (IRE) 16/1 William Kennedy Ian Williams	William Kennedy Ian Williams	7	1010	139	103	146	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, took closer order 3 out, ridden in close 4th approaching 2 out, staying on into 3rd when hampered briefly run-in, lost 3rd final stride (op 20/1)

5 3¼ [8¾]	13. Pendra (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	A P McCoy Charlie Longsdon	7	1011 p	140	101	144	–
ch g Old Vic - Mariah Rollins (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, headway from 14th, ridden in close 3rd after 3 out, stumbled next, lost 3rd when veered right run-in, no extra towards finish (op 8/1)

6 7 [15¾]	12. Lost Legend (IRE) 33/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	8	1012 p	141	96	137	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Well Orchestrated (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, headway into 6th after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on but no further impression on leaders from next

7 3½ [19¼]	1. Black Thunder (FR) 16/1 Sean Bowen ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen ⁵ Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	155	107	148	–
bl g Malinas (GER) - Blackmika (FR) (Subotica)
Mid-division, nudged along from 15th, ridden after 3 out, never threatened, stayed on same pace (broke blood vessel) (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 14/1)

8 ¾ [20]	10. Ned Stark (IRE) 6/1F Denis O'Regan Alan King	Denis O'Regan Alan King	7	110	143	95	137	–
b g Wolfe Tone (IRE) - Last Moon (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division, pushed along after 12th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next but never threatened (op 8/1)

9 ½ [20½]	23. Tenor Nivernais (FR) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	104 p	133	84	124	–
b g Shaanmer (IRE) - Hosanna II (FR) (Marasali)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace

10 ½ [21]	19. Smart Freddy 33/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	9	107	136	87	128	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Smart Topsy (Oats)
In touch, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded from next

11 2¾ [23¾]	4. Theatre Guide (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	8	114 tp	147	96	136	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Tracked leaders early, midfield 9th, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, faded between last 2

12 hd [24]	16. Gevrey Chambertin (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	109 tb	138	87	128	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Never really travelling in rear, slow 5th (water), midfield 17th, never troubled leaders

13 shd [24]	18. Barrakilla (IRE) 9/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	107	136	85	124	–
b g Milan - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (op 10/1)

14 1 [25]	8. Monbeg Dude (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Michael Scudamore	Paul Carberry Michael Scudamore	10	111 t	144	92	131	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up towards rear, outpaced in last 16th, stayed on from after 3 out, never any threat

15 2¼ [27¼]	11. What A Warrior (IRE) 33/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	1013 t	142	88	128	–
b g Westerner - Be Right (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, struggling and lost place 16th, weakened after 3 out (tchd 28/1)

16 3¼ [30½]	2. Annacotty (IRE) 28/1 Gavin Sheehan Martin Keighley	Gavin Sheehan Martin Keighley	7	116 p	149	92	135	–
b g Beneficial - Mini Moo Min (Ardross)
Disputed lead from 2nd, hit 4th, outright leader 6th, hit 17th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next (op 25/1)

17 1½ [32]	3. Mendip Express (IRE) 14/1 Mr William Biddick ³ Harry Fry	Mr William Biddick ³ Harry Fry	9	112 t	148	90	130	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
Held up towards rear, ridden in midfield 3 out, never threatened, weakened 2 out (vet said gelding suffered from heat exhaustion)

18 nk [32¼]	17. According To Trev (IRE) 50/1 Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	9	108	137	79	118	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Autumn Sky (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division until 12th, soon struggling in rear

19 17 [49¼]	6. No Planning 50/1 Dougie Costello Sue Smith	Dougie Costello Sue Smith	8	112	145	73	110	–
b g Kayf Tara - Poor Celt (Impecunious)
Mid-division, nudged along towards rear 8th, weakened approaching 3 out

20 10 [59¼]	7. Cape Tribulation 25/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	11	112	145	64	101	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division until 15th, soon struggling in rear

21 5 [64¼]	22. Dursey Sound (IRE) 33/1 Niall P Madden Jonjo O'Neill	Niall P Madden Jonjo O'Neill	7	105	134	49	86	–
b g Milan - Glendante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, midfield and ridden after 4 out, weakened after next (op 40/1)

PU	20. Shangani (USA) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	106 b	135	–	–	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Tanzania (IRE) (Alzao)
In touch, tracked leaders 13th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last

PU	15. Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	109 t	138	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Towards rear of midfield, struggling in last pair 11th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	24. Azure Fly (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	7	104 tp	133	–	–	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - Lady Delight (IRE) (Be My Native)
Disputed lead 2nd until 6th, tracked leader, losing place 16th, blundered next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

24 ran Off time: 2:40:52 Winning time: 6m 19.20s (slow by 0.20s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: The Stonehenge Druids (The Druids Nephew) 1st breeder: Patrick Collins
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Grand Jesture)
3rd owner: G Kelly (Gallant Oscar)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2.20 £6.20 £2.70 Ex: £287.10 CSF: £197.77 Tricast: £1,862.20 Trifecta: £5,094

2:40 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2015

Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase (Grade 3)