Full Result 3.05 Cheltenham | 14 December 2018

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m6f37yds) 3m6f X-Country Good 31 fences 1 omitted

1st £21,665 2nd £6,433 3rd £3,216.50 4th £1,603 5th £805 6th £406 7th £203 8th £98

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 6/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	8	1010 tp	135	110	137	–
b g Brian Boru - Womanofthemountain (IRE) (Presenting)
Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden after 2 out, driven ahead towards finish, stayed on well (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

2 nk	10. My Hometown (IRE) 8/1 Niall P Madden E Bolger	Niall P Madden E Bolger	8	101	126	100	128	–
b g Presenting - Amathea (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Led, headed 23rd until 27th, strongly challenged from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, veered left final 120yds, stayed on but no extra when headed towards finish (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

3 1¾ [2]	3. Josies Orders (IRE) 7/2J Mark Walsh E Bolger	Mark Walsh E Bolger	10	118 b	147	119	148	–
b g Milan - Silent Orders (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 25th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, snatched 3rd close home (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)

4 shd [2¼]	9. Amazing Comedy (FR) 7/2J Felix De Giles D Cottin	Felix De Giles D Cottin	8	103 tb	128	101	130	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Comedie Divine (FR) (Lesotho)
Held up, headway from 20th, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on but not pace to challenge, lost 3rd final stride (op 3/1)

5 6 [8¼]	2. Ballycasey (IRE) 9/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	11	119	148	115	144	–
gr g Presenting - Pink Mist (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, headway 16th, went 4th after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on same pace (op 12/1)

6 1¾ [10]	1. Bless The Wings (IRE) 20/1 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	13	1112 p	151	116	144	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Silva Venture (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, headway from 3 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 14/1)

7 28 [38]	5. Full Cry (IRE) 9/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	1010 tp	135	72	103	–
b g Milan - Gaye Melody (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, pushed along from 22nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (vet reported the gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

8 ¾ [38¾]	4. Wounded Warrior (IRE) 12/1 Mr Derek O'Connor S Curling	Mr Derek O'Connor S Curling	9	110 1	138	75	106	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Sparkling Sword (Broadsword)
Always in rear, tailed off (op 25/1)

9 19 [57¾]	7. Junction Fourteen (IRE) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Emma Lavelle	Sam Twiston-Davies Emma Lavelle	9	109 t	134	51	84	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Chevet Girl (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

10 ¾ [58½]	8. Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 66/1 Richie McLernon Peter Fahey	Richie McLernon Peter Fahey	9	107	132	48	81	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Kate Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Jumped left, pressed leader, led 23rd until 27th, weakened quickly, tailed off (tchd 50/1)

UR	11. Vol Noir De Kerser (FR) 14/1 Thomas Beaurain Patrice Quinton	Thomas Beaurain Patrice Quinton	9	103 3 3 ht¹	125	–	–	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Nuit De Kerser (FR) (Dounba)
Mid-division, pushed along in last trio when blundered and unseated rider 25th (aintree) (op 12/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:06:44 Winning time: 8m 9.40s (slow by 5.40s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Sandylini Racing Partnership (Fact Of The Matter) 1st breeder: Gabriel Fahy
2nd owner: John P McManus (My Hometown)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Josies Orders)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.10 £2.40 £1.60 Ex: £57.60 CSF: £50.99 Tricast: £193.48 Trifecta: £227.60

1 fence omitted due to low sun. Cheese wedges (15 & 16) to be omitted due to low soon but because of insufficient room to bypass fences, fence 23 to be jumped instead.

3:05 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2018

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase