Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 16 November 2019

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f44yds) 2m4f Old Soft 15 fences 1 omitted

1st £90,032 2nd £33,920 3rd £16,976 4th £8,480 5th £4,256 6th £2,128 7th £1,056 8th £544

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Happy Diva (IRE) 14/1 Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	8	110 t	143	95	149	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Megans Joy (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway when hit 12th, challenged on long run after 13th, led before 2 out, stayed on, driven out

2 nk	16. Brelan D'As (FR) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	8	1012 t	138	90	144	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Las De La Croix (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Mid-division, headway after 13th, challenged turning in, ridden between last 2, every chance last, kept on well nearing finish but always being held

3 8 [8¼]	19. Warthog (FR) 33/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	7	106 t	132	76	130	–
gr g Martaline - Shekira (FR) (Medaaly)
Prominent, disputed lead 7th, outright leader 13th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong

4 7 [15¼]	7. Belami Des Pictons (FR) 10/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	116	146	83	139	–
b g Khalkevi (IRE) - Nina Des Pictons (FR) (Denham Red)
Held up towards rear, not that fluent 1st, badly hampered 2nd, ridden in last trio after 13th, some progress when left held 6th 2 out, stayed on into 4th towards finish, never threatened leaders

5 ¾ [16]	5. Magic Saint (FR) 20/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	118	148	84	137	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Magic Poline (FR) (Trempolino)
Held up towards rear, some progress after 13th, soon ridden, left held 5th 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, never threatened leaders (op 16/1)

6 hd [16¼]	8. Count Meribel 9/1 Mark Grant Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mark Grant Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	116	146	82	135	–
ch g Three Valleys (USA) - Bakhtawar (IRE) (Lomitas)
In touch, headway 9th, ridden on long run after 13th, soon one pace, left held 4th 2 out (vet reported gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

7 15 [31¼]	2. Us And Them (IRE) 7/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	1112 t	152	72	126	–
b g Stowaway - Manorville (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Mid-division until lost place 11th, ridden after 13th, never back on terms, weakened before 2 out (vet reported gelding lost its right hind shoe) (op 9/1)

8 1½ [32¾]	14. Guitar Pete (IRE) 16/1 Ryan Day Nicky Richards	Ryan Day Nicky Richards	9	111	141	59	113	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Innishmore (IRE) (Lear Fan)
In touch, tracked leaders 4th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened

F	6. Slate House (IRE) 4/1F Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	7	117 t	147	–	156	–
b g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Held up towards rear, hit 1st, smooth headway on long run after 13th, mounting strong challenge and travelling well when knuckled on landing and fell 2 out (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

PU	20. Splash Of Ginge 25/1 Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	104	130	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 10th (water) and lost place, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 12th

PU	9. Mercian Prince (IRE) 66/1 Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	8	116	146	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR) (Sillery)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 50/1)

PU	4. Spiritofthegames (IRE) 8/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1110 p	150	–	–	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Jumped left at times, mid-division, hit 11th, effort after 13th, gradually faded, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)

PU	12. Demi Sang (FR) 50/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	6	112 p	142	–	–	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Morvandelle (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up towards rear, some progress 12th, weakened on long run after 13th, pulled up before 2 out (op 40/1)

PU	3. Siruh Du Lac (FR) 8/1 Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	6	117	150	–	–	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Margerie (FR) (Le Balafre)
Led, joined 7th, headed 13th, soon ridden, gradually weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 7/1)

PU	17. Springtown Lake (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1011	137	–	–	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Sprightly Gal (IRE) (Old Vic)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, not fluent in last trio 9th, blundered badly 11th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was never travelling. trainer said the gelding jumped poorly) (op 8/1)

UR	15. Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	1012 tp	138	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Nutmeg Tune (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up towards rear, stumbled badly and unseated rider 2nd

UR	10. Highway One O One (IRE) 16/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	7	114	144	–	–	–
br g Stowaway - High Accord (IRE) (Accordion)
Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6th (op 20/1)

17 ran Off time: 2:26:23 Winning time: 5m 17.72s (slow by 17.72s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Dell Oro (vet's certificate (blood analysis not normal)), Royal Village (self certificate (cast in box)), Saint Calvados (going)
1st owner: Will Roseff (Happy Diva) 1st breeder: M Harris & P McKeon
2nd owner: John P McManus (Brelan D'As)
3rd owner: Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew (Warthog)
Tote win: £20.50 PL: £3.20 £5.60 £6.60 Ex: £346.10 CSF: £275.93 Tricast: £8,783.64 Trifecta: £16,825.90

3rd last fence omitted due to false ground.

2:25 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2019

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)