Full Result 2.00 Exeter | 7 November 2017

188Bet Haldon Gold Cup (A Limited Handicap Chase) (Grade 2)

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

1st £37,191.70 2nd £14,064.70 3rd £7,129.20 4th £3,638.70 5th £1,916.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Politologue (FR) 5/2F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	112	154	138	167	–
gr g Poliglote - Scarlet Row (FR) (Turgeon)
Jumped and travelled well, tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, led approaching 4 out, driven when idling after last, always in command (op 9/4 tchd 85/40)

2 2¼	5. San Benedeto (FR) 8/1 Bryony Frost ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	1012 tp	155	136	164	–
ch g Layman (USA) - Cinco Baidy (FR) (Lure)
Tracked leaders, tracked winner approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, mistake next, kept on gamely behind idling winner run-in but always being held (op 9/1)

3 25 [27¼]	8. Gino Trail (IRE) 6/1 Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	10	104	142	93	125	–
br g Perugino (USA) - Borough Trail (IRE) (Woodborough)
Led until ridden approaching 4 out, gradually faded (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

4 ½ [27¾]	4. Garde La Victoire (FR) 7/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	114	156	106	142	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Next Victory (FR) (Akarad)
Jumped left from 5th, tracked leader until 6th, gradually faded challenging for held 3rd from 4 out, blundered 3 out (op 4/1)

5 14 [41¾]	7. Vibrato Valtat (FR) 16/1 Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	8	1012	150	83	118	–
gr g Voix Du Nord (FR) - La Tosca Valtat (FR) (Dom Alco)
Held up in last pair, struggling after 7th, never on terms, weakened after 4 out, tailed off (op 14/1)

PU	2. Sir Valentino (FR) 16/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	8	118 t	160	–	–	–
b g Early March - Valentine (FR) (Double Bed)
Held up behind leaders, not travelling and pushed along when not fluent 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14/1)

PU	1. Ar Mad (FR) 15/2 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	7	1110	162	–	–	–
b g Tiger Groom - Omelia (FR) (April Night)
Tracked leaders until nudged along after 5th, weakened quickly after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 9/1 tchd 13/2)

PU	3. Forest Bihan (FR) 5/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	6	116	158	–	–	–
ch g Forestier (FR) - Katell Bihan (FR) (Funny Baby)
Held up last but in touch, never really travelling, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:02:49 Winning time: 4m 35.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: J Hales (Politologue) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: P J Vogt (San Benedeto)
3rd owner: Mrs Jan Smith (Gino Trail)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.20 £1.70 £2.20 Ex: £19.80 CSF: £23.12 Tricast: £109.61 Trifecta: £239.50

2:00 Exeter 7 Nov 2017

188Bet Haldon Gold Cup (A Limited Handicap Chase) (Grade 2)