Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 11 March 2015

RSA Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £85,425 2nd £32,055 3rd £16,050 4th £7,995 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Don Poli (IRE) 13/8F B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	6	114	156	126	166	–
b g Poliglote - Dalamine (FR) (Sillery)
Tracked leaders, nudged along from 13th, good jump to draw upsides 4 out, led travelling best approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in (op 7/4)

2 6	5. Southfield Theatre (IRE) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	114	154	121	159	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Chamoss Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out, chance last, stayed on but soon held by winner (tchd 6/1)

3 1½ [7½]	8. Wounded Warrior (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	114	153	120	157	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Sparkling Sword (Broadsword)
Held up behind leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, lost held 3rd run-in, stayed on to regain 3rd final stride (op 11/1)

4 hd [7¾]	9. Adriana Des Mottes (FR) 14/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	109	138	111	149	–
br m Network (GER) - Daisy Des Mottes (FR) (Abdonski)
Held up in last pair but in touch, hit 12th and 14th, headway after 4 out, went 4th next, stumbled on bend turning in, ridden between last 2, went held 3rd run-in, lost 3rd final stride (op 16/1)

5 ½ [8¼]	3. If In Doubt (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	7	114	149	119	159	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Catchers Day (IRE) (Catcher In The Rye)
Not always fluent, held up in touch in last pair, pushed along from 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, not pace to get on terms but stayed on well from last, closing quickly on 3rd/4th nearing finish (op 10/1)

6 16 [24¼]	4. Kings Palace (IRE) 4/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	114 t	156	106	148	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sarahs Quay (IRE) (Witness Box)
Prominent, nodded 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after 10th, reached for and mistake 4 out, soon joined, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, held between last 2, weakened run-in (op 5/1)

7 29 [53¼]	7. The Young Master 11/2 Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland	6	114 p	151	82	126	–
b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Led, reached for 5th, headed after 10th, chased leader, mistake 13th (water), ridden after 4 out, weakened next, eased between last 2 (trainer said, regarding running, that the gelding ran too freely early) (op 5/1)

PU	1. Apache Jack (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon Ms Sandra Hughes	Davy Condon Ms Sandra Hughes	7	114 p	136	–	–	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Cailin Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, struggling in last after 11th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up after next

8 ran Off time: 2:05:18 Winning time: 6m 9.20s (slow by 6.20s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: The Ould Lad (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Don Poli) 1st breeder: Brian J Griffiths And John Nicholson
2nd owner: Mrs Angela Yeoman (Southfield Theatre)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Wounded Warrior)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.20 £1.90 £3.50 Ex: £11.80 CSF: £12.31 Tricast: £90.62 Trifecta: £97.10

2:05 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2015

RSA Chase (Grade 1)