Full Result 12.50 Cheltenham | 1 January 2018

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(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Heavy 22 fences

1st £15,784.39 2nd £4,764.37 3rd £2,454.37 4th £1,299.37

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Vyta Du Roc (FR) 15/8F Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	9	116 p¹	138	120	151	–
gr g Lion Noir - Dolce Vyta (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Led 2nd, jumped well apart from not fluent 14th (water), went readily clear approaching 2 out, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding benefitted from the application of first-time cheekpieces in what he considered to be a weak race; vet said gelding lost its right fore and right hind shoes) (tchd 2/1)

2 22	5. Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	11	106 t	124	87	114	–
ch g Old Vic - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Prominent, chased winner 16th to next, outpaced 18th, pecked 3 out, rallied under pressure to go 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace (tchd 11/1)

3 6 [28]	3. Ballymalin (IRE) 5/2 James Bowen ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	James Bowen ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1012	135	93	121	–
b g Presenting - Murrurundi (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, headway 10th, not fluent 15th, chased winner 17th, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

4 13 [41]	4. Russe Blanc (FR) 100/30 Harry Skelton Kerry Lee	Harry Skelton Kerry Lee	11	109 p	127	74	105	–
wh g Machiavellian Tsar (FR) - Fleur De Mad (FR) (Maiymad)
Held up in touch, not fluent 14th (water), ridden and mistake 17th, hit next, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 4/1)

PU	1. Southfield Theatre (IRE) 7/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	10	1112 b	144	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Chamoss Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led to 2nd, chased winner, mistake 7th, not fluent 13th and next (water), ridden and lost 2nd 16th, weakened after 18th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy, soft in places going) (op 5/1)

5 ran Off time: 12:50:27 Winning time: 7m 21.00s (slow by 35.00s) Total SP: 107%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Vyta Du Roc) 1st breeder: Andre Le Gall
2nd owner: Terry Warner (Lamb Or Cod)
3rd owner: Mills & Mason Partnership (Ballymalin)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.40 £3 Ex: £18.20 CSF: £18.05 Trifecta: £37.90

12:50 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2018

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