Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 27 January 2018

Crest Nicholson Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Heavy 17 fences

1st £42,712.50 2nd £16,027.50 3rd £8,025 4th £3,997.50 5th £2,010 6th £1,005

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Frodon (FR) 13/2 Bryony Frost ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	154	152	177	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Jumped well, tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, quickened clear between last 2, easily (op 7/1)

2 17	2. Shantou Flyer (IRE) 10/1 James Bowen ³ Richard Hobson	James Bowen ³ Richard Hobson	8	118 tp	153	134	157	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, ridden and headway after 4 out, disputing 4th between last 2, stayed on well from last to go 2nd towards finish but no chance with winner (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

3 2 [19]	5. King's Odyssey (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Evan Williams	Barry Geraghty Evan Williams	9	1011	139	118	143	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ma Furie (FR) (Balleroy)
Mid-division, headway after 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 8/1)

4 1½ [20½]	9. Coo Star Sivola (FR) 3/1F Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	6	104	135	112	136	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Santorine (FR) (Della Francesca)
Mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden and chance turning in, soon one pace (op 7/2)

5 hd [20¾]	3. O O Seven (IRE) 7/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1110	152	129	155	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kestral Heights (IRE) (Eagle Eyed)
In touch, headway 11th, every chance turning in, soon ridden, outpaced by winner between last 2, mistake last, faded final 120yds, lost 3 places close home (stewards noted that the jockey appeared to drop his hands shortly before the finishing post; jockey said gelding had no more to give in the closing stages; stewards were satisfied the jockey took all reasonable and permissible measure to obtain the best possible placing) (op 10/1)

6 14 [34¾]	12. Potters Legend 10/1 David Noonan Lucy Wadham	David Noonan Lucy Wadham	8	105 p	133	95	119	–
b g Midnight Legend - Loose Morals (IRE) (Luso)
Held up, hit 12th, struggling next, no chance from 3 out but stayed on between last 2 (op 12/1)

7 1¼ [36]	7. Casse Tete (FR) 25/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	6	109	137	98	122	–
b g Poliglote - Ellapampa (FR) (Pampabird)
Mid-division until outpaced 3 out, no threat after

8 1¼ [37¼]	13. Arctic Gold (IRE) 9/1 Tom Humphries ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Humphries ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	911	132	92	119	–
b g Gold Well - Arctic Warrior (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Jumped slightly left at times, led, hit 4 out, ridden and headed turning in, weakened between last 2 (tchd 8/1)

9 24 [61¼]	11. Drumlee Sunset (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Tom George	Tom Scudamore Tom George	8	106	134	68	96	–
br g Royal Anthem (USA) - Be My Sunset (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

10 16 [77¼]	6. Ballyhill (FR) 10/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	107	138	55	82	–
bb g Al Namix (FR) - Laly Light (FR) (Start Fast)
Held up, headway after 13th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, looking held in close 8th when stumbled badly 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 7/1)

PU	10. Bally Longford (IRE) 16/1 B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	B J Cooper Colin Tizzard	10	106 t	134	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Stay On Line (IRE) (Over The River)
Never travelling in rear, reminders after 4th, pulled up before 8th (jockey said the gelding jumped poorly) (op 14/1)

PU	4. Ultragold I (FR) 33/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	10	110 t	142	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Hot D'Or (FR) (Shafoun)
Mid-division until dropped to rear 9th, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	14. Dream Bolt (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan David Rees	Paddy Brennan David Rees	10	103	131	–	–	–
ch g Urban Ocean (FR) - Riviera Dream (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 13th, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Pressurize (IRE) 20/1 Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	12	105	136	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Cockpit Rose (IRE) (Be My Native)
Pressed leader until 9th, mistake next, soon pushed along, weakened after 4 out, pulled up next (op 18/1)

14 ran Off time: 1:50:09 Winning time: 5m 28.90s (slow by 16.90s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: P J Vogt (Frodon) 1st breeder: Philippe Gasdoue
2nd owner: Carl Hinchy (Shantou Flyer)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (King's Odyssey)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £2.50 £3.60 £2.80 Ex: £78.40 CSF: £67.27 Tricast: £473.29 Trifecta: £690.10

1:50 Cheltenham 27 Jan 2018

Crest Nicholson Handicap Chase (Grade 3)