Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 12 March 2025

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

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

1st £61,897 2nd £23,320 3rd £11,671 4th £5,830 5th £2,926 6th £1,463 7th £726 8th £374

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 16/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	117	146	140	155	–
b g Galiway - Tulipe Du Seuil (FR) (Equerry)
In touch with leaders, took keen hold early, headway after 2 out, pushed along and challenging approaching last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well and went clear inside final 110yds (op 14/1)

2 3	11. Impose Toi (FR) 13/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	112 p¹	141	133	144	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
Travelled strongly, held up in midfield, headway 4th, soon in touch with leaders, challenging 2 out, led narrowly on turn last, soon pushed along, ridden and headed run-in, no extra inside final 110yds

3 1 [4]	2. Ballyadam (IRE) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	10	1112 t	151	142	153	–
b g Fame And Glory - Grass Tips (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway from 2 out, went third and ridden run-in, stayed on (op 20/1)

4 1¼ [5¼]	24. Beat The Bat (IRE) 11/2 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	7	108	133	123	135	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Dani Salamanca (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, challenging 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and no extra run-in (op 13/2)

5 hd [5½]	5. Colonel Mustard (FR) 25/1 Tiernan Power Roche ⁵ Mrs Lorna Fowler	Tiernan Power Roche ⁵ Mrs Lorna Fowler	10	112	146	135	148	–
ch g Makfi - Waldblume (GER) (Halling)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on run-in (op 22/1)

6 1 [6½]	12. Beckett Rock (IRE) 28/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	6	111	140	128	140	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ladysingstheblues (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up in midfield, headway before last, stayed on run-in (tchd 25/1)

7 ½ [7]	8. Beacon Edge (IRE) 80/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	11	116 b	145	133	144	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Laurel Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, no extra run-in (tchd 66/1)

8 1 [8]	17. Be Aware (FR) 3/1F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1012	137	124	135	–
gr g Martaline - Kendova (FR) (Kendor)
Held up in midfield, headway on outer 2 out, in touch with leaders when raced wide before last, weakened run-in (op 7/2)

9 ¾ [8¾]	10. Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 40/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	7	114 b¹	143	129	142	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ned's Joy (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, pushed along soon after start, jumped right 2nd, some headway before last, no impression run-in (tchd 50/1)

10 1¼ [10]	4. Sandor Clegane (IRE) 20/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	8	118 tb	147	132	144	–
b g Fame And Glory - Betty Roe (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Held up in midfield, some headway approaching last, weakened run-in (op 18/1)

11 3½ [13½]	3. Eagle Fang (IRE) 33/1 Oakley Brown ⁵ William Durkan	Oakley Brown ⁵ William Durkan	5	113	147	129	140	–
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Scatina (IRE) (Samum)
In touch with leaders on outer, raced wide on turn before last, weakened last (op 40/1)

12 1¼ [14¾]	16. Might I (IRE) 28/1 Sean Bowen Harry Fry	Sean Bowen Harry Fry	9	1012 tp	137	118	130	–
b g Fame And Glory - Our Honey (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced in second, prominent after 4th, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)

13 3¼ [18]	9. Al Gasparo (FR) 25/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	6	115 t	144	122	132	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Brune Virginia (FR) (Nickname)
Led, joined after 4th, headed on turn before last, soon weakened (tchd 28/1)

14 1¾ [19¾]	26. Ike Sport (FR) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	7	106 tp	131	107	118	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Safraniere (FR) (Bering)
Took keen hold, prominent on inner, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)

15 ½ [20¼]	14. King Alexander (IRE) 66/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	1012	137	113	124	–
b g Mount Nelson - Pale Face (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Held up in midfield on outer, hit 2nd, headway 2 out, raced wide on turn before last, soon weakened (op 80/1)

16 2¼ [22½]	22. Minella Missile (IRE) 40/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	7	108	133	106	117	–
b g Beat Hollow - Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear throughout (op 28/1)

17 1 [23½]	18. Samui 28/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	1011 tp	136	108	120	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Appearance (Galileo)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear throughout (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

18 2¼ [25¾]	7. Sa Fureur (IRE) 25/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	8	116	145	115	125	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Ma Furie (FR) (Balleroy)
Midfield, weakened after 2 out (tchd 28/1)

19 2½ [28¼]	25. Jipcot (FR) 14/1 Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6	106 t	131	99	110	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Blinngaroe (FR) (Ungaro)
In rear, mistake 1st, never on terms (op 12/1)

20 15 [43¼]	20. Lossiemouth 66/1 Stan Sheppard Polly Gundry	Stan Sheppard Polly Gundry	10	108 p	133	86	96	–
b g Makfi - First Bloom (USA) (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Midfield on inner, weakened 2 out (tchd 80/1)

21 9½ [52¾]	15. Comfort Zone (IRE) 11/2 Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	1012 b	137	81	90	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Iveagh Gardens (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, weakened 2 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding had overraced and jumped poorly before stopping quickly when coming down the hill) (op 13/2)

22 18 [70¾]	23. Vischio (IRE) 33/1 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	8	108 ht	133	59	68	–
b m Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Drifting Mist (Muhtathir)
In rear, hit 5th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said mare made a bad mistake) (op 40/1)

PU	19. Anna Bunina (FR) 66/1 Harry Cobden John C McConnell	Harry Cobden John C McConnell	9	1011 t	136	–	–	–
b m Poet's Voice - Russian Society (Darshaan)
Midfield on outer, lost position and towards rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 50/1)

PU	21. Captain Morgs (IRE) 100/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nicky Henderson	Sam Twiston-Davies Nicky Henderson	9	108 p	133	–	–	–
b g Milan - Gold Donn (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders on outer, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last

PU	1. Maxxum (IRE) 28/1 James Smith ⁵ Gordon Elliott	James Smith ⁵ Gordon Elliott	8	119	153	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Anshan Bay (IRE) (Anshan)
In touch with leaders, prominent 6th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before last (op 33/1)

PU	13. Bunting (FR) 12/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	110	139	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - That's Crazy (IRE) (Lord Shanakill)
Took keen hold, raced wide, prominent, joined leader after 4th, weakened quickly approaching last, eased and pulled up before last (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

26 ran Off time: 2:40:57 Winning time: 5m 11.98s (slow by 7.98s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: Edward Ware (Jimmy Du Seuil) 1st breeder: Mme Catherine Boudot
2nd owner: John P McManus (Impose Toi)
3rd owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Ballyadam)
Tote win: £21.10 PL: £4.30 £2.20 £3.60 Ex: £159.40 CSF: £113.52 Tricast: £1,786.27 Trifecta: £3,098.50

2:40 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2025

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)