Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 13 March 2018

Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f Old Heavy 20 fences

1st £62,645 2nd £23,507 3rd £11,770 4th £5,863 5th £2,948 6th £1,474

Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3), 3m1f - Heavy, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Coo Star Sivola (FR) 5/1F Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	6	1010	142	62	151	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Santorine (FR) (Della Francesca)
Tracked leaders, hit 15th, ridden to lead after 3 out, 2 lengths up last, enough in hand and always holding on final 100yds, driven out

2 nk	4. Shantou Flyer (IRE) 14/1 James Bowen ³ Richard Hobson	James Bowen ³ Richard Hobson	8	116 tv¹	152	72	162	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, mistake 13th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, switched left between last 2, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, kept on well towards finish but never quite getting there (tchd 16/1)

3 6 [6¼]	13. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 7/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	8	1012	141	55	144	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Led until 15th, soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden after 4 out, stayed on gamely to regain 3rd between last 2 but no threat to front pair (op 8/1)

4 2¾ [9]	7. Beware The Bear (IRE) 14/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	8	117	150	62	149	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Native Bid (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, losing place when mistake 13th, soon struggling, plenty to do in 11th 3 out, stayed on well from next, went 4th towards finish (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe) (tchd 16/1)

5 3 [12]	9. Singlefarmpayment 8/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	8	112 h	145	54	144	–
b g Milan - Crevamoy (IRE) (Shardari)
Sweating; mid-division, mistake 15th, headway 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went held 4th between last 2, hit last, no extra run-in

6 2½ [14½]	3. Yala Enki (FR) 12/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	119	152	59	147	–
bb g Nickname (FR) - Cadiane (FR) (Cadoudal)
Pressed leader until 13th, soon pushed along, ridden in touch after 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out but no threat to leaders

7 4 [18½]	10. Ramses De Teillee (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	112 t	145	49	134	–
gr g Martaline - Princesse D'Orton (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Mid-division, headway 13th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, held when went left next (op 10/1)

8 8 [26½]	16. Casse Tete (FR) 16/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	6	109	138	35	121	–
b g Poliglote - Ellapampa (FR) (Pampabird)
Looked well; held up towards rear, pushed along after 10th, headway 14th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, weakening when mistake next (op 20/1)

9 hd [26¾]	18. Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 28/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	7	108 p¹	137	34	119	–
b g Westerner - Nutmeg Tune (IRE) (Accordion)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 15th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra between last 2 (tchd 25/1)

10 7 [33¾]	5. O O Seven (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	8	119	152	43	127	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kestral Heights (IRE) (Eagle Eyed)
Blundered 16th, never better than mid-division (tchd 22/1)

11 1 [34¾]	17. Cogry 11/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	106	138	28	112	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyldello (Supreme Leader)
In touch, struggling and lost place 14th, never back on terms (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

12 14 [48¾]	15. Minella Daddy (IRE) 14/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	8	1010 p	139	16	97	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear of midfield, never any impression, weakened after 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	8. Wakanda (IRE) 25/1 Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	Sean Quinlan Sue Smith	9	115	148	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Chanson Indienne (FR) (Indian River)
Mid-division until 13th, soon struggling towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe) (op 20/1)

PU	6. Vicente (FR) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	9	118 h	151	–	–	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko)
Looked well; mid-division on outer until 12th, soon struggling towards rear, tailing off when pulled up 4 out (op 16/1)

PU	11. Knight Of Noir (IRE) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Michael Blake	Nick Scholfield Michael Blake	9	1013 t	142	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - At Dawn I (IRE) (Lashkari)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	2. Sizing Codelco (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	9	1111	154	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE) (Phardante)
Sweating; mid-division, ridden after 16th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	14. Vic De Touzaine (FR) 40/1 B J Cooper Venetia Williams	B J Cooper Venetia Williams	9	1010	139	–	–	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Diana De Vonnas (FR) (El Badr)
Towards rear, struggling in last when hit 12th, never on terms, pulled up before last

PU	1. Gold Present (IRE) 10/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1112	155	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Ouro Preto (Definite Article)
Looked well; towards rear of midfield, ridden in 8th after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, broke blood vessels (vet reported the gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 11/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:50:14 Winning time: 6m 47.50s (slow by 28.50s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Babbitt Racing (Coo Star Sivola) 1st breeder: Gilles Trapenard
2nd owner: Carl Hinchy (Shantou Flyer)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vintage Clouds)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £1.80 £3.90 £1.90 Ex: £77.60 CSF: £66.37 Tricast: £503.46 Trifecta: £514.20

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Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

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