Full Result 3.20 Sandown | 29 April 2006

Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good To Firm 24 fences

1st £91,232 2nd £34,224 3rd £17,136 4th £8,544 5th £4,288 6th £2,144

Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3, 3m5f - Good To Firm, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Lacdoudal (FR) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	115	152	120	164	–
gr g Cadoudal (FR) - Belfaster (FR) (Royal Charter)
Well placed, badly hampered 8th, progress to track leading pair 14th, left 2nd 17th, led after 4 out, 3 lengths clear last, driven and held on gamely (tchd 11- 1 in a place)

2 1¼	10. Eric's Charm (FR) 8/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	8	107	140	107	149	–
b g Nikos - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
With leader, led 10th, headed soon after 4 out, driven next, stayed on well flat, always held (op 7-1 tchd 17-2 and 9-1 in a place)

3 hd [1½]	7. My Will (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	112	149	116	158	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Held up well in rear, steady progress from 15th, slightly hampered next, chased leading pair 3 out, ridden and kept on well from next

4 10 [11½]	16. Liberthine (FR) 10/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	7	913 6 3	139	100	139	–
b m Chamberlin (FR) - Libertina (FR) (Balsamo)
Not always fluent, well in touch, effort to chase leading pair 19th, no impression and lost 3rd 3 out, faded (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

5 2 [13½]	3. Therealbandit (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	9	116 p	153	112	150	–
b g Torus - Sunrise Highway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Often jumped left, settled in rear, effort from 16th, not on terms with leaders from 19th, well beaten when jumped badly left 2 out, kept on

6 1½ [15]	6. It Takes Time I (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	12	1011	151	109	146	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up well in rear, progress nto midfield from 13th, no impression on leaders 4 out, one pace after

7 19 [34]	9. Calling Brave (IRE) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	108 tb¹	141	86	117	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Queenie Kelly (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th place after 4 out, no impression after, weakened before 2 out (op 20-1)

8 5 [39]	12. Risk Accessor (IRE) 16/1 Robert Thornton Jonjo O'Neill	Robert Thornton Jonjo O'Neill	11	103	136	78	107	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Held up in midfield, hampered 8th, progress when mistake 14th, weakened from 20th

9 ½ [39½]	11. Jack High (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter T M Walsh	G Cotter T M Walsh	11	107	140	82	110	–
br g Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim (Fidel)
Always well in rear, lost touch with leading group from 17th, under pressure and tail swishing furiously before 2 out (tchd 9-1)

10 6 [45½]	8. Puntal (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	10	109 t	142	79	106	–
b g Bering - Saveur (Ardross)
Tracked leading pair to 11th, soon ridden, losing place when mistake 14th, toiling in rear from 17th (op 10-1)

11 6 [51½]	14. Inca Trail (IRE) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth D McCain	Dominic Elsworth D McCain	10	100 b	133	66	91	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Held up towards rear, no progress 15th, well behind from 19th

12 2½ [54]	1. Royal Auclair (FR) 25/1 Liam Heard ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	117 t	159	91	115	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Always well in rear, struggling and jumped slowly 14th, well behind after

F	13. You're Special (USA) 7/1F Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	9	101 t	134	–	–	–
b g Northern Flagship (USA) - Pillow Mint (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Tracked leaders, 5th and well in touch when crumpled on landing 16th (op 6-1)

F	2. One Knight I (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	10	116	153	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Midnights Daughter (IRE) (Long Pond)
Led to 10th, pressed leader after, mistake 13th, blundered 16th, close 2nd when fell next (tchd 16-1)

F	17. Mr Fluffy 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	9	100 8	133	–	–	–
br g Charmer (IRE) - Hinton Bairn (Balinger)
Tracked leaders until fell 8th (op 25-1)

PU	19. High Cotton (IRE) 66/1 Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	11	100 19	133	–	–	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Planalife (Beau Charmeur)
Prominent to 2nd, mistake next and reluctant after, well in rear and slow jump 8th, tailed off last from 11th, pulled up before 17th (op 50-1)

PU	15. Montayral (FR) 33/1 Tom Doyle P Hughes	Tom Doyle P Hughes	9	100 2	133	–	–	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Demi Lune De Mars (FR) (Fast)
Never going well and soon pushed along in rear, lost touch in last pair 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 25-1)

PU	18. Presenting Express (IRE) 12/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	7	100 8	133	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Glenbane Express (IRE) (Roselier)
Mistakes, always well in rear, reminders 13th, well behind 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 20th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

18 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 7m 18.80s (fast by 0.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Innox (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs R J Skan (Lacdoudal) 1st breeder: Scea Terres Noires
2nd owner: M St Quinton & P Deal (Eric's Charm)
3rd owner: The Stewart Family (My Will)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £2.80 £2.80 £2.50 Ex: £83.60 CSF: £81.52 Tricast: £683.63 Trifecta: £989.30 Pool: £64,101.96 - 46.00 winning units.

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Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

3:20 Sandown 29 Apr 2006