Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 23 October 2021

888Sport Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £31,218 2nd £14,352 3rd £7,176 4th £3,588 5th £1,794 6th £894

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Before Midnight 2/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	8	103	136	112	143	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Lady Samantha (Fraam)
Made all, jumped well, kept on strongly from last, unchallenged (op 15/8)

2 6	1. Sky Pirate 3/1 Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	8	1112 t	159	127	160	–
b g Midnight Legend - Dancingwithbubbles (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to challenge (tchd 11/4)

3 ½ [6½]	2. Hatcher (IRE) 16/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	113	150	118	150	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - African Keys (IRE) (Quws)
Held up in last, headway 3 out, disputing second when ridden after 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 14/1)

4 hd [6¾]	8. Bathiva (FR) 9/2 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	100 1	133	101	134	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Thithia (FR) (Medaaly)
In touch with leaders, went fourth after 9th, disputing second when hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)

5 9½ [16¼]	6. Solar Impulse (FR) 18/1 Charlie Todd ³ Ian Williams	Charlie Todd ³ Ian Williams	11	913 p	135	91	126	–
b g Westerner - Moon Glow (FR) (Solar One)
Tracked leaders, lost position after 9th, outpaced 3 out, soon held (op 20/1)

6 5 [21¼]	7. Leapaway (IRE) 7/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	102 p	135	85	128	–
b g Stowaway - Gisela (IRE) (King Charlemagne)
In touch with leaders, blundered 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 11/2)

7 8½ [29¾]	3. Voix Du Reve (FR) 10/1 Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	9	112 p	149	88	129	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Pommbelle (FR) (Apple Tree)
Took keen hold, tracked winner, disputed lead 5th, tracked winner after 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 9/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:31:15 Winning time: 3m 50.95s (fast by 1.05s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Ashutor (self certificate), Belargus (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group (Before Midnight) 1st breeder: David Redvers
2nd owner: Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd (Sky Pirate)
3rd owner: P H Betts (Hatcher)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.60 £1.90 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £7.97 Tricast: £61.31 Trifecta: £68.60

3:30 Cheltenham 23 Oct 2021

888Sport Handicap Chase (GBB Race)