Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 15 April 2015

Cheltenham Club Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m4f21yds) 3m4f New Good 24 fences

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Whats Happening (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	119 t	127	134	141	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Rebeccas Star (IRE) (Camden Town)
Mid-division, nudged along from 17th, tracked leaders 19th, ridden after 3 out, led final 150yds, stayed on strongly to draw clear, ridden out (op 13/2)

2 8	5. Velator 7/2F Sean Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	8	113 p	124	123	131	–
b g Old Vic - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island)
Towards rear, midfield after 10th, tracked leaders 19th, ridden and every chance briefly 2 out, close 3rd last, stayed on to snatch 2nd nearing finish, no chance with winner

3 nk [8¼]	2. Loose Chips 8/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	9	1112 b	130	128	136	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Worlaby Rose (Afif)
Led, joined 13th until 18th, pushed along when joined again briefly 2 out, ridden and headed final 150yds, soon edged right, no extra when lost 2nd nearing finish

4 2¼ [10½]	7. Golden Chieftain (IRE) 15/2 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	10	114 tv¹	122	117	127	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Tracked leaders until dropped to midfield 10th, reminders after 14th, ridden after 4 out, went 4th after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 17/2)

5 22 [32½]	6. Upham Atom 16/1 Liam Treadwell Kate Buckett	Liam Treadwell Kate Buckett	12	115	123	94	107	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Upham Lady (Bustino)
Held up in last pair, pushed along from 15th, never threatened, no chance after 4 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

6 ½ [33]	4. Financial Climate (IRE) 8/1 Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	Thomas Garner ³ Oliver Sherwood	8	115 p	126	96	113	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Claudia's Pearl (Deploy)
Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, not fluent 14th, pushed along from next, mistake 16th (water), ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (tchd 17/2)

PU	10. Qulinton (FR) 20/1 Richie McLernon Johnny Farrelly	Richie McLernon Johnny Farrelly	11	108	112	–	–	–
b g Bulington (FR) - Klef Du Bonheur (FR) (Lights Out)
Tracked leader, challenged 13th until ridden 18th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) 8/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	11	111	119	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Tia Maria (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear of midfield, headway to chase leaders 17th, ridden after next, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 7/1)

PU	1. Herdsman (IRE) 22/1 Aidan Coleman Brian Ellison	Aidan Coleman Brian Ellison	10	1112 b¹	130	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - My Sunny South (Strong Gale)
Never travelling, soon detached, tailing off when pulled up after 10th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 16/1)

PU	11. Susquehanna River (IRE) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	108 v	112	–	–	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Calistoga (IRE) (Mujadil)
Chased leader, ridden after 17th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

PU	9. Coolking 11/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	8	109	113	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Osocool (Teenoso)
Tracked leaders until lost place quickly approaching 15th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 17th (op 12/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:42:24 Winning time: 7m 10.10s (fast by 3.90s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: David Rea & Express Contract Drying Ltd (Whats Happening) 1st breeder: William Hourigan
2nd owner: Steve & Jackie Fleetham (Velator)
3rd owner: Barrels Of Courage (Loose Chips)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.10 £2 £2.30 Ex: £31.70 CSF: £27.55 Tricast: £169.30 Trifecta: £144.40

2:40 Cheltenham 15 Apr 2015

Cheltenham Club Handicap Chase