Full Result 2.40 Exeter | 4 November 2008

William Hill Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) (Registered As The Haldon Gold Cup) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m1f109yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £42,757.50 2nd £16,042.50 3rd £8,032.50 4th £4,005 5th £2,010 6th £1,005

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ashley Brook (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Kevin Bishop	Richard Johnson Kevin Bishop	10	104	150	161	159	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Jumped left, chased leader, led 5th, ridden clear last, driven out (op 12-1)

2 7	6. Mahogany Blaze (FR) 5/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	104 6	150	153	154	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mahogany River (Irish River)
Held up, headway 7th, chased winner from 4 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat (op 3-1)

3 7 [14]	2. Natal (FR) 15/2 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	109 t	160	155	156	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
Held up in touch, hit 5th and 8th, disputed 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 6-1)

4 13 [27]	1. Twist Magic (FR) 9/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1110 t	170	150	155	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Twist Scarlett (GER) (Lagunas)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 4 out (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that the gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (tchd 5-2)

5 6 [33]	3. Howle Hill (IRE) 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	105	151	124	132	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Held up in touch, lost place 3rd, ridden 5th, mistake 7th, struggling when hampered 8th, no danger after (op 6-1)

6 4½ [37½]	8. Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 14/1 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	10	101 11	150	118	125	–
b g Norwich - River Swell (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up in touch, chased leader approaching 7th to 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 18-1)

7 92 [129½]	9. Pauntley Gofa 200/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	12	101 48	150	–	42	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Gotageton (Oats)
Always in rear, tailed off

PU	5. Roman Ark 16/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	10	104 6	150	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Held up in touch, lost place 6th, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 14-1)

UR	7. Mister Quasimodo 11/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	104 8 tb	150	–	–	–
b g Busy Flight - Dubacilla (Dubassoff)
Led to 5th, jumped left 6th, weakening when jumped left 7th, jumped left when hampered and unseated rider 8th

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 20.80s (slow by 15.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs E K Ellis (Ashley Brook) 1st breeder: P J Burke
2nd owner: Mrs Lorna Berryman (Mahogany Blaze)
3rd owner: Mrs Monica Hackett (Natal)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £4 £1.02 £3.90 Ex: £28.80 CSF: £29.67 Tricast: £159.28

2:40 Exeter 4 Nov 2008

William Hill Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) (Registered As The Haldon Gold Cup) Grade 2