Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 16 December 2017

Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Soft 17 fences

1st £68,340 2nd £25,644 3rd £12,840 4th £6,396 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Guitar Pete (IRE) 9/1 Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	7	102	134	138	143	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Innishmore (IRE) (Lear Fan)
In touch, pushed along after 10th, ridden and headway after 3 out, left close 4th before next, led run-in, kept on well

2 2¾	1. Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 3/1F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	1112	155	157	162	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Nausicaa Des Obeaux (FR) (April Night)
Lw; struggling to go early pace in last pair, ridden after 4 out, headway after next, left upsides leader approaching 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, kept on but no extra (tchd 11/4)

3 5 [7¾]	8. King's Odyssey (IRE) 9/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	8	1011	140	137	141	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ma Furie (FR) (Balleroy)
Tracked leaders, left in narrow lead before 2 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

4 1¾ [9½]	7. Ballyalton (IRE) 15/2 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	10	110 p	143	138	143	–
b g Pierre - Almilto (IRE) (Mandalus)
Lw; mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, left 5th before 2 out, stayed on into 4th after last (op 8/1)

5 ¾ [10¼]	6. Romain De Senam (FR) 14/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	5	112 ht	145	139	146	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Salvatrixe (FR) (Housamix)
Held up, pushed along after 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, disputing held 4th when hit last, no extra (tchd 16/1)

6 6 [16¼]	4. Foxtail Hill (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	111	147	135	142	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Flynn's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led until 3 out, soon ridden, left with every chance again before 2 out, weakened between last 2 (tchd 11/1)

7 4½ [20¾]	9. Splash Of Ginge 11/1 Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1010	139	123	129	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8 15 [35¾]	2. Le Prezien (FR) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	6	119 t	152	121	128	–
br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up, headway into midfield 8th, in touch when stumbled badly 3 out, never recovered and soon beaten (op 6/1)

9 7 [42¾]	10. Deauville Dancer (IRE) 28/1 Aidan Coleman David Dennis	Aidan Coleman David Dennis	6	108 t	137	99	103	–
b g Tamayuz - Mathool (IRE) (Alhaarth)
Mid-division, ridden in last pair after 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1)

PU	3. Starchitect (IRE) 13/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	115 tb	148	–	157	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Humilis (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leader, led 3 out, soon clear, 7 lengths up when lost action and pulled up before next, fatally injured (op 6/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:56:08 Winning time: 5m 16.90s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Long House Hall (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs P Sloan (Guitar Pete) 1st breeder: P J Burke
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs P K Barber, G Mason & Sir A Ferguson (Clan Des Obeaux)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (King's Odyssey)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £2.70 £1.40 £3.10 Ex: £40.60 CSF: £36.82 Tricast: £253.16 Trifecta: £403.70

1:55 Cheltenham 16 Dec 2017

Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)