Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 12 March 2024

Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

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

1st £70,337.50 2nd £26,500 3rd £13,262.50 4th £6,625 5th £3,325 6th £1,662.50 7th £825 8th £425

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Chianti Classico (IRE) 6/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	114 t	143	109	155	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ballinderry Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Travelled strongly, prominent early, in touch with leaders from 3rd, hit 6th, went second 15th, led before 3 out, soon faced challenge, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead when pecked on landing last, went clear inside final 110yds (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

2 4½	16. Twig 28/1 Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	Beau Morgan ⁵ Ben Pauling	9	1013	143	105	147	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Southern Exit (Poliglote)
Raced wide, led, headed and prominent 3rd, pressed winner after 3 out, lost ground after 2 out, edged right and no extra final 110yds (op 33/1)

3 1¼ [5¾]	7. Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	7	118 h	147	108	151	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Maisy Daisy (IRE) (Luso)
Took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, midfield, headway going easily and prominent after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, edged left and rallied final 110yds (op 13/2)

4 16 [21¾]	21. Famous Bridge (IRE) 25/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	8	110	139	85	128	–
b g Fame And Glory - Wahiba Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Midfield, steady headway and went fourth before 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 18/1)

5 12 [33¾]	6. The Goffer (IRE) 9/2F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	118 t	147	83	124	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Ballylough Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Towards rear, headway going easily and in touch with leaders 3 out, weakened just before 2 out (tchd 5/1)

6 ¾ [34½]	22. Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	109 t¹	134	69	110	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Curvacious (IRE) (Anshan)
In touch with leaders, lost position 16th, weakened before 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

7 ½ [35]	10. Kitty's Light 40/1 Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	8	117 t	146	80	121	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Daraiyna (FR) (Refuse To Bend)
Midfield, hit 8th, lost position 13th, struggling from 15th (op 28/1)

8 7 [42]	8. Chambard (FR) 40/1 Miss Lucy Turner ⁵ Venetia Williams	Miss Lucy Turner ⁵ Venetia Williams	12	112	146	74	116	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Regina Park (FR) (Cadoudal)
Raced in last, hampered by faller 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway into midfield 11th, weakened before 3 out (op 33/1)

F	15. Trelawne 5/1 Harry Cobden Kim Bailey	Harry Cobden Kim Bailey	8	115 p	144	–	–	–
b g Geordieland (FR) - Black Collar (Bob's Return)
In rear, not fluent 1st, fell 2nd (op 11/2)

PU	19. Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	Gavin Sheehan Richard Hobson	11	111 tp	140	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 8th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Highland Hunter (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	11	1110 5 tp	149	–	–	–
gr g Subtle Power (IRE) - Loughine Sparkle (IRE) (Beneficial)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway on outer and led narrowly 3rd, mistake and headed 4th, soon pressed leader, led again 12th, headed just before 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 3 out, fatal (op 40/1)

PU	1. Eldorado Allen (FR) 25/1 Freddie Gingell ⁵ Joe Tizzard	Freddie Gingell ⁵ Joe Tizzard	10	119 tp	153	–	–	–
gr g Khalkevi (IRE) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter)
Midfield on inner, weakened after 16th, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding had made a respiratory noise) (op 22/1)

PU	2. Run Wild Fred (IRE) 50/1 Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	10	117 b	149	–	–	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Talkin Madam (IRE) (Talkin Man)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 66/1)

PU	12. Eklat De Rire (FR) 22/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	10	117	146	–	–	–
b g Saddex - Rochdale (FR) (Video Rock)
Prominent, joined leader 3rd, led narrowly 4th, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	11. Gevrey (FR) 40/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	8	117 p	146	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Skarina (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
Always behind, hit 3rd, pulled up before 4 out

PU	14. Busselton (FR) 40/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	116 b	145	–	–	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessed Luck (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Never better than midfield, weakened and pulled up before 13th

PU	5. Monbeg Genius (IRE) 16/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	8	118 tp¹	147	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake and sprawled on landing 4th, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding made a bad mistake at fourth fence; vet said gelding had lost his left-fore shoe and had also struck into his left-fore leg) (op 14/1)

PU	9. Minella Crooner (IRE) 33/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	8	117 p	146	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Laren (GER) (Monsun)
Raced wide, midfield, mistake 15th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 40/1)

PU	4. Stumptown (IRE) 15/2 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	119 b	148	–	–	–
br g Laverock (IRE) - Active Fieldgale (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, lost position 9th, struggling when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 10/1)

PU	13. Victtorino (FR) 16/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	6	116	145	–	–	–
bb g It's Gino (GER) - Victtorie (FR) (Vettori)
Always behind, pulled up before 4 out

PU	20. Excello (FR) 33/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	111	144	–	–	–
gr g Cokoriko (FR) - Pafadas (FR) (Martaline)
Midfield on outer, weakened and pulled up after 4 out

21 ran Off time: 2:50:05 Winning time: 6m 55.79s (slow by 36.79s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Found On (unsuitable ground), Risk And Roll (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sir Francis Brooke & R A Pilkington (Chianti Classico) 1st breeder: David O'Connell
2nd owner: Mrs Georgia Morgan (Twig)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Meetingofthewaters)
Tote win: £7 PL: £1.60 £5.50 £2.10 Ex: £202.40 CSF: £170.43 Tricast: £1,091.46 Trifecta: £2,457

2:50 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2024

Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)