Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 11 March 2020

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

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

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	21. Dame De Compagnie (FR) 5/1F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1012 h	140	75	147	–
b m Lucarno (USA) - Programmee (FR) (Kahyasi)
Midfield, headway 5th, not fluent 6th, always going well, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, shaken up to challenge before last, led narrowly run-in, ran on well and asserted towards finish (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

2 2¼	15. Black Tears 12/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	112 p	144	77	147	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - Our Girl Salley (IRE) (Carroll House)
Tracked leaders, travelling well before led approaching last, headed narrowly run-in, outpaced by winner towards finish (op 16/1)

3 2½ [4¾]	23. Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Brouder ³ C Byrnes	Kevin Brouder ³ C Byrnes	7	108	139	70	140	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Gonearethedays (IRE) (Be My Native)
Athletic, looked well; midfield, headway approaching 3 out, switched left when chasing leaders approaching last, edged left run-in, stayed on same pace final 100yds (op 12/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1)

4 1¼ [6]	2. Cracking Smart (FR) 33/1 Gavin Brouder ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Gavin Brouder ⁷ Gordon Elliott	8	114 tb	153	82	155	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Maya Du Frene (FR) (Le Pommier D'Or)
Looked well; held up in rear, steady headway before 4 out, ridden and stayed on approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, not pace to trouble leaders

5 nse [6]	22. Honest Vic (IRE) 33/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	1012 v	140	69	139	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miss Vic Lovin (IRE) (Old Vic)
Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching last, soon unable to quicken, kept on under pressure towards finish

6 1¼ [7¼]	4. Bachasson (FR) 33/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	9	116	148	76	147	–
gr g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Belledonne I (FR) (Shafoun)
Held up, hit 6th, bumped 2 out, headway when not clear run briefly between last 2, stayed on run-in, never able to trouble leaders (op 25/1)

7 nk [7½]	19. Alfa Mix 14/1 Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	Jonathan Moore Gavin Cromwell	5	110	142	70	139	–
b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Alora Money (Alflora)
Strong; with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra final 100yds

8 2¼ [9¾]	8. Birchdale (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	6	114	146	72	141	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - Onewayortheother (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up, ridden and headway approaching last, one pace and no impression final 100yds (op 16/1)

9 ¾ [10½]	10. Coko Beach (FR) 40/1 L P Dempsey Gordon Elliott	L P Dempsey Gordon Elliott	5	113 p¹	145	70	142	–
gr g Cokoriko (FR) - Solana Beach (FR) (Take Risks)
Midfield, pushed along when hampered 2 out, soon lost place, kept on run-in, no impression on leaders

10 1½ [12]	13. Protektorat (FR) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	112 h	144	67	137	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Protektion (FR) (Protektor)
Looked well; midfield, ridden on outer and headway between last 2 to chase leaders, weakened approaching last (op 14/1 tchd 11/1)

11 ½ [12½]	3. Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 16/1 Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	Rachael Blackmore W P Mullins	6	117	149	72	141	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Rixia Du Seuil (FR) (Ultimately Lucky)
Sweating; held up in midfield, ridden and headway after 2 out, soon midfield, no impression approaching last, one pace run-in (op 14/1)

12 shd [12¾]	24. Golan Fortune (IRE) 66/1 Mr Sam Lee ⁷ Phil Middleton	Mr Sam Lee ⁷ Phil Middleton	8	104 p	139	62	131	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Ballyknock Alainn (IRE) (Witness Box)
Held up, ridden and some headway before last, never able to trouble leaders (op 80/1 tchd 100/1)

13 2¼ [15]	25. Burrows Edge (FR) 14/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	1010 p¹	138	59	130	–
b g Martaline - La Vie De Boitron (FR) (Lavirco)
Tracked leaders, ridden between last 2, soon outpaced, no impression when swerved to avoid faller last, weakened run-in (op 20/1)

14 ½ [15½]	26. Fagan 66/1 Kielan Woods Alex Hales	Kielan Woods Alex Hales	10	1010	138	58	129	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Northwood May (Teenoso)
Held up, not fluent 5th, ridden and some headway between last 2, one pace run-in (tchd 80/1)

15 3¼ [18¾]	11. Sayo 33/1 M P Fogarty W P Mullins	M P Fogarty W P Mullins	6	113	145	62	134	–
gr g Dalakhani (IRE) - Tiyi (FR) (Fairy King)
Held up, jumped slowly 5th, headway on outer into midfield when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression (op 66/1 tchd 28/1)

16 8 [26¾]	17. Traffic Fluide (FR) 25/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	10	110 p	142	51	120	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Midfield, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (tchd 20/1)

17 1 [27¾]	5. Ballymoy (IRE) 50/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	116	148	56	125	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - John's Eliza (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up in midfield, headway on outer after 4 out, well there before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

18 1½ [29¼]	16. The Mighty Don (IRE) 66/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	8	111	143	49	119	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Flying Answer (IRE) (Anshan)
In touch, lost place before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

19 ¾ [30]	1. Kilfenora (IRE) 40/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ Edward P Harty	Simon Torrens ⁷ Edward P Harty	8	115	154	60	132	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Blazing Liss (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, ridden and weakened before 3 out

20 nk [30¼]	7. Top Moon (FR) 20/1 Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	114	146	51	121	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Courtaline (FR) (Martaline)
Led to 3rd, with leader, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

F	9. Canardier (FR) 13/2 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	8	113 h	145	–	145	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Idylle Du Marais (FR) (Panoramic I)
Looked well; midfield, pushed along and headway when hampered 2 out, chased leaders after, 6th about 4 lengths off the pace and not quickening when fell last (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	12. Stratum 14/1 Robbie Power W P Mullins	Robbie Power W P Mullins	7	113	145	–	–	–
b g Dansili - Lunar Phase (IRE) (Galileo)
Looked well; held up, struggling before 2 out, never involved, behind when pulled up before last

PU	20. Champagne Well (IRE) 8/1 Brian Hughes Fergal O'Brien	Brian Hughes Fergal O'Brien	7	1013 t	141	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Perkanod (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In touch, chasing leaders when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the second-last hurdle) (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	6. Franco De Port (FR) 10/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	116	148	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Ruth (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (tchd 11/1 tchd 12/1)

UR	18. Chesterfield (IRE) 100/1 Jeremiah McGrath Seamus Mullins	Jeremiah McGrath Seamus Mullins	10	110	142	–	132	–
ch g Pivotal - Antique (IRE) (Dubai Millennium)
Looked well; held up, not fluent 6th, pushed along and no impression when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

25 ran Off time: 2:52:41 Winning time: 5m 25.40s (slow by 25.40s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Mister Blue Sky (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Dame De Compagnie) 1st breeder: Mme D Berchon & Haras De Saint Voir
2nd owner: Mrs Caren Walsh & John Lightfoot (Black Tears)
3rd owner: Byrnes Bloodstock Limited (Thosedaysaregone)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £2.50 £3.30 £3.90 Ex: £79.10 CSF: £63.51 Tricast: £622.13 Trifecta: £1,042.80

2:50 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2020

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)