Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 14 March 2018

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Soft 10 hurdles

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Bleu Berry (FR) 20/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	7	112	143	125	149	–
b g Special Kaldoun (IRE) - Somosierra (FR) (Blushing Flame)
Looked well; held up, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders before last, stayed on to lead narrowly final 100yds, kept on gamely near finish (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had come on for its last run)

2 nk	3. Topofthegame (IRE) 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	119 t	150	132	155	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Derry Vale (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Looked well; tracked leaders, upsides when bunny-hopped 2 out, led last, headed narrowly final 100yds, kept on near finish, just held (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

3 1¼ [1½]	23. Barra (FR) 16/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	1010 t	137	118	141	–
b m Vendangeur (IRE) - Oasaka (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out where went right, challenging strongly final 110yds, held and stayed on same pace towards finish (vet said mare lost its left fore shoe)

4 1¼ [2¾]	2. William Henry (IRE) 8/1J James Bowen ³ Nicky Henderson	James Bowen ³ Nicky Henderson	8	117 p¹	151	131	154	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cincuenta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, effort and chance 2 out, ridden approaching last and a little slow, stayed on run-in but not pace of front three

5 2¾ [5½]	20. The Organist (IRE) 25/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	7	1012	139	116	138	–
b m Alkaadhem - Go On Eileen (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders and close up approaching last, kept on, no impression final 75yds (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

6 1 [6½]	17. Red Indian 14/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	6	1012	139	115	138	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Rafiya (Halling)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, no impression before last, stayed on run-in, not trouble leaders (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)

7 ½ [7]	7. Burbank (IRE) 18/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	112 p	143	119	141	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Spring Swoon (FR) (Highest Honor)
Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on run-in (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

8 ½ [7½]	13. Stowaway Magic (IRE) 33/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	1013	140	115	138	–
b g Stowaway - Irish Mystics (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Prominent, chased leader 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra final 75yds

9 4½ [12]	27. Mischievious Max (IRE) 25/1 J J Slevin ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	105	135	106	128	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Saabga (USA) (Woodman)
Tracked leaders to 2nd, dropped slightly worse than midfield after 3rd, behind 4 out, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, rallied before last, kept on but no danger (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

10 3¾ [15¾]	10. Mount Mews (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	7	111	142	109	131	–
b g Presenting - Kneeland Lass (IRE) (Bob Back)
Looked well; in touch, pushed along when chasing leaders approaching 2 out, one pace before last

11 3 [18¾]	22. Flemcara (IRE) 66/1 Patrick Cowley ⁵ Emma Lavelle	Patrick Cowley ⁵ Emma Lavelle	6	106 t	138	103	126	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cara Mara (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, headway 2 out, under pressure in midfield approaching last, never able to trouble leaders (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

12 ½ [19¼]	12. Fixe Le Kap (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	6	110	141	105	126	–
gr g Kapgarde (FR) - Lady Fix (FR) (Turgeon)
Midfield, bumped 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on before last, no impression

13 ½ [19¾]	21. Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 40/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	6	1012 p	139	103	124	–
ch g Full Of Gold (FR) - Jolie Puce (FR) (General Assembly)
Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, some progress again before last, no impression on leaders

14 1 [20¾]	8. Voix Du Reve (FR) 10/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	6	111 h	142	105	127	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Pommbelle (FR) (Apple Tree)
Looked well; raced keenly, in touch, closed approaching 3 out where not fluent, every chance 2 out, weakened before last (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

15 ½ [21¼]	5. River Frost 25/1 Barry Geraghty Alan King	Barry Geraghty Alan King	6	114	145	107	129	–
b g Silver Frost (IRE) - River Test (Beat Hollow)
Midfield, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, never a threat (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

16 nk [21½]	16. Le Breuil (FR) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Ben Pauling	Aidan Coleman Ben Pauling	6	1012	139	101	122	–
ch g Anzillero (GER) - Slew Dancer (Fabulous Dancer)
Midfield, outpaced 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, behind after

17 1½ [23]	24. Bastien (FR) 50/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	7	1010	137	97	118	–
bb g Panoramic I - Que Du Charmil (FR) (Grand Seigneur)
Midfield, under pressure 2 out, soon weakened

18 2 [25]	9. Royal Vacation (IRE) 22/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	8	111 tb	142	100	121	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound)
Prominent, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out (tchd 25/1)

19 2 [27]	15. Springtown Lake (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1012	139	95	116	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Sprightly Gal (IRE) (Old Vic)
Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

20 2¼ [29¼]	25. Graceful Legend 66/1 Max Kendrick ⁵ Ben Case	Max Kendrick ⁵ Ben Case	7	104 p	136	90	111	–
b m Midnight Legend - Clover Green (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, pushed along 2 out, never a threat (jockey said mare lost right fore shoe)

21 12 [41¼]	19. C'est Jersey (FR) 33/1 Noel Fehily W P Mullins	Noel Fehily W P Mullins	6	1012 b	139	81	102	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Myrtille Jersey (FR) (Murmure)
Held up, struggling 2 out, never a threat

22 hd [41½]	11. Max Dynamite (FR) 8/1J Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	110	141	83	104	–
b g Great Journey (JPN) - Mascara (GER) (Monsun)
Midfield, mistake 4 out, pushed along when mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 17/2)

F	18. Dusky Legend 33/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	1012	139	–	–	–
b m Midnight Legend - Tinagoodnight (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Midfield until fell 2nd (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	1. Diamond King (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	10	1112 t	153	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Georgia On My Mind (FR) (Belmez)
Held up, badly hampered 2nd, not recover and soon pulled up

PU	4. Abbyssial (IRE) 33/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	8	116	147	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Mega D'Estruval (FR) (Garde Royale)
Raced keenly, held up, struggling approaching 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	14. As You Were (FR) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	Denis O'Regan Alan Fleming	6	1013 tp	140	–	–	–
br g Azamour (IRE) - Princess Skippie (USA) (Skip Away)
In rear, struggling when blundered 2 out, rein broke, behind when pulled up before last

26 ran Off time: 2:51:11 Winning time: 5m 20.80s (slow by 18.80s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Project Bluebook (self certificate)
1st owner: Luke McMahon (Bleu Berry) 1st breeder: Madame Marguerite Chachignon
2nd owner: Chris Giles & Mr&mrs P K Barber (Topofthegame)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Barra)
Tote win: £35.10 PL: £7 £2.40 £4.10 Ex: £413.30 CSF: £166.02 Tricast: £2,999.16 Trifecta: £2,732.20

2:50 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2018

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)