Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 17 November 2018

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f44yds) 2m4f Old Good 16 fences

1st £90,298.70 2nd £34,186.66 3rd £17,242.66 4th £8,746.66 5th £4,522.66 6th £2,394.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Baron Alco (FR) 8/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	1011	146	123	157	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Paula (FR) (Network)
Jumped well, made all, kept on very gamely from last, ridden out

2 2	1. Frodon (FR) 16/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	6	1112 t	161	137	170	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Jumped well, chased winner most of way, ridden after 3 out, kept on gamely from next but not quite able to mount challenge

3 8 [10]	17. Guitar Pete (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	8	102	137	105	140	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Innishmore (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Looked well; mid-division, pushed along from 12th, steady headway after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd at the last but no threat to front pair (op 16/1)

4 ¾ [10¾]	2. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 6/1F A P Heskin Mick Channon	A P Heskin Mick Channon	6	113	152	119	154	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, early, towards rear when hit 9th, headway after 3 out, staying on at same pace when left 4th at the last (op 7/1)

5 nk [11]	19. Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 50/1 David Noonan David Pipe	David Noonan David Pipe	7	100 tp	135	102	136	–
b g Westerner - Nutmeg Tune (IRE) (Accordion)
Mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, left disputing held 4th at the last, stayed on same pace

6 6 [17]	3. Javert (IRE) 25/1 Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	9	111	150	111	145	–
b g Kayf Tara - Royalrova (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next until 2 out, weakened last (op 33/1)

BD	5. Rather Be (IRE) 7/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	110	149	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Irish Wedding (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, travelling well when brought down 4 out (tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)

BD	11. Happy Diva (IRE) 25/1 Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	7	102 t	140	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Megans Joy (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, travelling well when brought down 4 out

F	20. Whoshotwho (IRE) 33/1 Sean Bowen Dr Richard Newland	Sean Bowen Dr Richard Newland	7	100 1	135	–	–	–
br g Beneficial - Inishbeg House (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Fell 1st (op 40/1)

F	18. Willie Boy (IRE) 33/1 Richie McLernon Charlie Longsdon	Richie McLernon Charlie Longsdon	7	101	136	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Pandora's Moon (IRE) (Tamayaz)
Tracked leaders, hit 4th and 11th, tracking winner when fell 4 out

F	12. Movewiththetimes (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	7	105	140	–	141	–
ch g Presenting - Dare To Venture (IRE) (Darazari)
Looked well; mid-division, headway 12th, pushed along chasing leaders 3 out, ridden into 3rd before next, 4th and held when fell last (tchd 11/1)

PU	10. Splash Of Ginge 20/1 Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	106	141	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Prominent until 11th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	9. West Approach 9/1 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	8	107 b	142	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Ardstown (Ardross)
Towards rear, struggling 8th, detached when pulled up after next (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	15. Ballyandy 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	102	137	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Megalex (Karinga Bay)
Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, travelling well when very badly hampered 4 out, no chance after, pulled up before 2 out

UR	8. Shantou Village (IRE) 33/1 Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	8	108 tp¹	143	–	144	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden before next, never threatened to get on terms, badly hampered when unseated rider last

UR	6. Kalondra (IRE) 13/2 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	7	1013 t	148	–	–	–
b g Spadoun (FR) - Mystic Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up towards rear, travelling well when mistake, stumbled badly and unseated rider 12th (tchd 8/1)

UR	14. Romain De Senam (FR) 16/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	103 ht	138	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Salvatrixe (FR) (Housamix)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (tchd 14/1)

UR	13. King's Socks (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	104 t¹	139	–	–	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Alexandrina (GER) (Monsun)
Mid-division, nudged along and headway after 4 out, close up when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (op 9/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:27:39 Winning time: 4m 55.50s (fast by 4.50s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Benatar (self certificate), Geordie Des Champs (self certificate)
1st owner: John Stone (Baron Alco) 1st breeder: Yves D'Armaille
2nd owner: P J Vogt (Frodon)
3rd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Guitar Pete)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £2.50 £4.10 £3 Ex: £160.80 CSF: £122.69 Tricast: £1,563.64 Trifecta: £1,905.30

2:25 Cheltenham 17 Nov 2018

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)