Full Result 7.45 Cheltenham | 5 May 2023

Remembering Gabe Mahon Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (4m97yds) 4m½f New Good 27 fences

1st £3,593.10 2nd £1,796.90 3rd £898.10 4th £449.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Law Of Gold (IRE) 11/8F Mr Dale Peters ³ David Kemp	Mr Dale Peters ³ David Kemp	10	1112	132	76	141	–
b g Gold Well - Nylon (GER) (Law Society)
Travelled strongly, held up in rear, steady headway from 19th, going best when challenging but awkward jump 3 out, soon led, jumped slightly left last, went clear run-in, readily (op 5/4)

2 16	2. Shantou Flyer (IRE) 7/4 Miss Olive Nicholls ⁷ S Loxton	Miss Olive Nicholls ⁷ S Loxton	13	1111 tb	135	69	129	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon went second, kept on but no match for winner (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)

3 6 [22]	3. Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 12/1 Tom Broughton ⁵ Miss Hannah Lewis	Tom Broughton ⁵ Miss Hannah Lewis	11	1110	117	62	120	–
b g Forestier (FR) - Ratina De Vaige (FR) (April Night)
Slowly away, jumped left on occasions, towards rear, midfield 3rd, headway 19th, ridden after 23rd, went third after 3 out, stayed on (tchd 14/1)

4 45 [67]	8. Just Your Type (IRE) 9/1 Mr James King Max Comley	Mr James King Max Comley	11	1112 tv	118	28	76	–
br g Morozov (USA) - Enistar (IRE) (Synefos)
In touch with leaders, led 12th, mistake 19th, prominent when headed 22nd, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 11/1)

5 6 [73]	15. Urbanist (IRE) 125/1 Miss Immy Robinson ⁵ R J Holmes	Miss Immy Robinson ⁵ R J Holmes	11	117	89	23	70	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Sorcillera (Anzillero)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3rd, prominent 7th, ridden after 22nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 80/1)

6 17 [90]	7. Desire De Joie (FR) 18/1 Mr Archie Wright ⁷ N R W Wright	Mr Archie Wright ⁷ N R W Wright	10	115 tb	120	11	55	–
b g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Promesse De Joie (FR) (Fado)
Midfield, weakened after 21st, tailed off (op 14/1)

PU	13. Sugar Baron (IRE) 16/1 Miss Gina Andrews N R W Wright	Miss Gina Andrews N R W Wright	13	1112 p	117	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Oilean (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led, headed after 3rd, midfield 7th, struggling from 20th, weakened 22nd, pulled up after 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	11. Potters Approach (IRE) 125/1 Miss Amy Bennallick ⁷ Patricia Shaw	Miss Amy Bennallick ⁷ Patricia Shaw	12	115 tp¹	109	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Moon Approach (IRE) (Shernazar)
Jumped left throughout, always behind, pulled up before 20th (op 66/1)

PU	5. Another Venture (IRE) 16/1 Mr George Daly ⁷ Miss E McGarty-Jones	Mr George Daly ⁷ Miss E McGarty-Jones	12	115 p	115	–	–	–
ch g Stowaway - Hard Luck (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, weakened after 22nd, hit 23rd, pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Kilbrew Boy (IRE) 66/1 Mr Charlie Case ⁷ Ben Case	Mr Charlie Case ⁷ Ben Case	10	115	88	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - Bean Ki Moon (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Slowly away, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50/1)

PU	10. Port Of Mars (IRE) 40/1 Mr Myles Osborne ⁷ M Osborne	Mr Myles Osborne ⁷ M Osborne	9	115 t	111	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Sarahall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always behind, struggling from 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	14. The Whistle Blower (IRE) 18/1 Mr Paddy Barlow ⁷ Jonathan Barlow	Mr Paddy Barlow ⁷ Jonathan Barlow	8	115 tp	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Terre Haute (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, jumped right 8th, led after 3rd, pressed leader when headed 12th, led 22nd, ridden when headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 22/1)

12 ran Off time: 7:50:09 Winning time: 8m 51.57s (slow by 31.57s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Broadclyst (other), Go Whatever (unsuitable ground), Step Back (vet's certificate)
1st owner: David Kemp (Law Of Gold) 1st breeder: Ms Nadja Humphreys
2nd owner: Paul Nicholls (Shantou Flyer)
3rd owner: Matt & Sally Burford (Cheltenam De Vaige)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.40 £1.30 £2.70 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £4.39 Trifecta: £31.20

7:45 Cheltenham 5 May 2023

Remembering Gabe Mahon Open Hunters' Chase