Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 16 March 2022

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f Old Soft 10 hurdles

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 50/1 Shane Fitzgerald ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Shane Fitzgerald ⁵ Gordon Elliott	8	115 b	152	151	157	–
b g Fame And Glory - Coonagh Cross (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Midfield, headway after 3rd, tracked leaders after 4th, went second home turn, soon ridden, challenging when mistake last, soon led narrowly, disputed lead final 110yds, edged ahead final strides, all out

2 shd	18. Fastorslow (FR) 18/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Martin Brassil	Darragh O'Keeffe Martin Brassil	6	1013 t¹	141	139	145	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Popova (FR) (Kahyasi)
In touch with leaders, went fourth 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden home turn, made strong challenge run-in, disputed lead final 110yds, kept on well but headed final strides (op 16/1)

3 5½ [5½]	2. Ashdale Bob (IRE) 14/1 Jack Foley ³ Mrs John Harrington	Jack Foley ³ Mrs John Harrington	7	117	152	144	151	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ceol Rua (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led, ridden home turn, faced strong challenge last, soon headed, no extra final 110yds (op 18/1)

4 4¾ [10¼]	19. Camprond (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs	Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs	6	1012	140	127	135	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Bernieres (IRE) (Montjeu)
Tracked leader, disputing second after 5th, ridden when lost second home turn, soon held but stayed on (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

5 10 [20¼]	23. Maze Runner (IRE) 40/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	7	1011	139	116	124	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Alice Rose (IRE) (Manduro)
Midfield, struggling when not fluent 2 out, well held but steady headway approaching last, stayed on run-in (op 33/1)

6 nk [20¾]	12. Christopher Wood (IRE) 40/1 Harry Bannister Venetia Williams	Harry Bannister Venetia Williams	7	111	143	119	128	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Surf The Web (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leader, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but well held from 2 out (op 50/1)

7 1½ [22¼]	9. Gowel Road (IRE) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	113	145	119	128	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hollygrove Samba (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon held, stayed on run-in (op 8/1)

8 3¼ [25½]	20. Indigo Breeze (FR) 20/1 Jordan Gainford ³ Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford ³ Gordon Elliott	6	109 h	140	110	119	–
gr g Martaline - Miss Poutine (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up in last, mistake 3rd, headway into midfield after 7th, awkward jump 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on but never near to challenge (tchd 16/1)

9 4½ [30]	21. Champagne Gold (IRE) 28/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	1011 t¹	139	104	113	–
b g Presenting - Kon Tiky (FR) (Perrault)
Held up in rear, some headway when ridden before 3 out, never on terms (op 25/1 tchd 16/1)

10 nse [30]	14. Dans Le Vent (FR) 33/1 Isabel Williams ³ Evan Williams	Isabel Williams ³ Evan Williams	9	1011	142	106	116	–
b g Skins Game - Boreade (FR) (Lost World)
Held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous

11 7 [37]	11. Ganapathi (FR) 20/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	6	113 t¹	145	102	112	–
b g Samum (GER) - Une Dame D'Avril (FR) (Meshaheer)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 5th, 12 lengths fifth 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (op 16/1)

12 20 [57]	10. Daly Tiger (FR) 80/1 E Walsh ³ Noel Meade	E Walsh ³ Noel Meade	9	110	145	82	92	–
b g Tiger Groom - Reine Tresor (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Midfield, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out, tailed off

13 1¼ [58¼]	22. Top Moon (FR) 150/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	7	1011	139	74	85	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Courtaline (FR) (Martaline)
Held up in rear, pushed along briefly 4th, never on terms, tailed off (tchd 66/1)

14 ¾ [59]	13. Drop The Anchor (IRE) 15/2 Simon Torrens ³ P A Fahy	Simon Torrens ³ P A Fahy	8	1012	143	77	88	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Didn't jump with fluency, always towards rear, never going well, tailed off (trainer said gelding was never travelling and possibly did not see out 2m5f trip in the soft ground) (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

15 12 [71]	24. Tronador (IRE) 50/1 Sam Ewing ³ Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing ³ Gordon Elliott	6	107 p	138	60	71	–
ch g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Autumn Leaves (FR) (Muhtathir)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (tchd 66/1)

PU	17. Call Me Lord (FR) 28/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	9	110	142	–	–	–
bb g Slickly (FR) - Sosa (GER) (Cape Cross)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out, well behind when pulled up after 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	8. The Shunter (IRE) 10/1 Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins	Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins	9	116 ht	148	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - Tornado Lady (IRE) (Gulland)
In touch with leaders, hit 5th, struggling after 7th, weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up after 2 out (tchd 11/1)

PU	16. Garry Clermont (FR) 28/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	7	110 p¹	142	–	–	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Kalidria Beauchene (FR) (Califet)
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up home turn (tchd 25/1)

PU	1. The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 40/1 Mr R James ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Mr R James ⁷ Gordon Elliott	7	115 tp	154	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Cuteasafox (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

PU	6. Grand Roi (FR) 12/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	117 p¹	149	–	–	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Ultra D'Anjou (FR) (Nononito)
Towards rear of midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (op 18/1)

PU	15. Unexpected Party (FR) 8/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	110	142	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Reform Act (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Midfield, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, well behind when pulled up after 2 out (trainer said gelding stopped quickly) (op 11/1 tchd 15/2)

PU	26. Mars Harper 28/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	109 p	137	–	–	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Kizzy May (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	5. Saint Felicien (FR) 9/2F Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	5	117	149	–	–	–
br g Saint Des Saints (FR) - In Race (FR) (Sageburg)
Towards rear of midfield, slightly hampered after 2nd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding were unsuited by the soft ground and would prefer a quicker surface) (tchd 5/1)

23 ran Off time: 2:50:41 Winning time: 5m 19.82s (slow by 19.82s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Fair Frontieres (unsuitable ground), Hang In There (unsuitable ground), McFabulous (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: McFabulous was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 22/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Commander Of Fleet) 1st breeder: Patricia Coghlan
2nd owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan (Fastorslow)
3rd owner: Diarmuid Horgan (Ashdale Bob)
Tote win: £61.50 PL: £7.70 £5.20 £4 Ex: £1,704 CSF: £733.25 Tricast: £12,534.18 Trifecta: £29,401.10

2:50 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2022

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)