Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 12 March 2020

Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Soft 17 fences

1st £61,897 2nd £23,320 3rd £11,671 4th £5,830 5th £2,926 6th £1,463 7th £726 8th £374

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Simply The Betts (IRE) 100/30F Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	7	114	149	119	157	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Crimson Flower (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Always prominent, not fluent 7th, left in lead 2 out, ridden when hit last and headed, rallied well to regain lead final 160yds, stayed on strongly, ridden out (tchd 3/1, 7/2 in places)

2 1¼	8. Happy Diva (IRE) 20/1 Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	9	111 t	149	117	153	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Megans Joy (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Travelled strongly most of way, held up towards rear, steady progress from 5th, tracked leaders going well 4 out, left challenging 2 out, led after last, soon ridden, headed final 160yds, no extra towards finish (op 25/1)

3 1¾ [3]	2. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 22/1 A P Heskin Mick Channon	A P Heskin Mick Channon	8	117 p	152	119	156	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, headway after 13th, left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last but not pace to challenge (op 20/1 tchd 28/1 in a place)

4 ½ [3½]	14. Oldgrangewood 11/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	112	147	113	150	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Top Of The Class (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Looked well; held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, left 5th 2 out where slightly hampered, soon ridden, kept on from last to challenge for 3rd final 120yds, no extra nearing finish

5 2 [5½]	13. Ben Dundee (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	8	112 t	147	111	151	–
ch g Beneficial - Miss Dundee (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, left 4th when hampered by fallers 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last (op 9/1 tchd 11/1 in places)

6 shd [5½]	7. Spiritofthegames (IRE) 16/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	8	114 p	149	113	150	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up towards rear, pushed along in 12th turning in, headway next, soon ridden, kept on from last but not pace to get on terms

7 5 [10½]	17. Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 50/1 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	8	1013	144	103	141	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Coming Home (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Looked well; mid-division, some progress 3 out, ridden when hampered 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace

8 2 [12½]	18. Livelovelaugh (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	10	1013	144	101	144	–
b g Beneficial - Another Evening (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch, badly hampered 10th and lost place, close up after 3 out, ridden before next, soon one pace

9 1 [13½]	22. Springtown Lake (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	1011	142	98	135	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Sprightly Gal (IRE) (Old Vic)
Tracked leaders until 11th, soon pushed along in midfield, outpaced and plenty to do in 15th turning in, stayed on after next but no chance (op 16/1)

10 1¾ [15¼]	3. Death Duty (IRE) 8/1 Gavin Brouder ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Gavin Brouder ⁷ Gordon Elliott	9	1013	151	105	144	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Midnight Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
Mid-division, headway after 11th, tracking leaders travelling well 4 out, ridden after 2 out, soon held, weakened final 100yds (op 16/1)

11 ½ [15¾]	1. Snow Falcon (IRE) 33/1 E Walsh ⁷ Noel Meade	E Walsh ⁷ Noel Meade	10	115	157	111	147	–
b g Presenting - Flocon De Neige (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mid-division until 13th, towards rear 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on but no chance from 2 out

12 8 [23¾]	5. Robin Des Foret (IRE) 12/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	115	150	95	134	–
br g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Omyn Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up towards rear, hampered 8th, plenty to do after 3 out, making good headway when badly hampered 2 out, no chance after (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

13 1 [24¾]	12. Vision Des Flos (FR) 20/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	7	112 t	147	91	127	–
b g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

14 ½ [25¼]	11. Kauto Riko (FR) 50/1 David Noonan Tom Gretton	David Noonan Tom Gretton	9	112 t	147	91	129	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Relstar (FR) (Art Bleu I)
Always towards rear

15 1½ [26¾]	21. Blazer (FR) 11/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	9	1012	143	85	124	–
ch g Network (GER) - Juppelongue (FR) (Trebrook)
Mid-division, mistake, badly hampered and dropped to rear 8th, never back on terms (op 12/1)

16 4¾ [31½]	20. Highway One O One (IRE) 50/1 Adam Wedge Chris Gordon	Adam Wedge Chris Gordon	8	1012	143	80	120	–
br g Stowaway - High Accord (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

17 11 [42½]	16. Deyrann De Carjac (FR) 14/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	7	110	145	71	112	–
b g Balko (FR) - Queyrann (FR) (Sheyrann)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out (finished lame) (vet said gelding finished lame on its left-fore) (op 12/1)

F	15. Imperial Presence (IRE) 66/1 James Best Philip Hobbs	James Best Philip Hobbs	9	110	145	–	147	–
ch g Presenting - Penneyrose Bay (Karinga Bay)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, close up but looking held when fell 2 out

F	23. Royal Village (IRE) 80/1 Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	Tom Scudamore Ian Williams	8	1010 p	141	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Towards rear of mid-division, headway after 7th, fell next

F	4. Siruh Du Lac (FR) 14/1 Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	7	112	150	–	153	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Margerie (FR) (Le Balafre)
Led, pushed along in a 1 length lead when fell heavily 2 out

PU	24. Not Another Muddle 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	9	109	140	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Spatham Rose (Environment Friend)
Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, some progress 12th, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up (tchd 28/1 in place)

PU	19. Charmant (FR) 33/1 Denis O'Regan James Ewart	Denis O'Regan James Ewart	8	1012	143	–	–	–
b g Balko (FR) - Ravissante (FR) (Mad Tax)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 8th, midfield 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

UR	9. La Bague Au Roi (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex	9	114	149	–	–	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Alliance Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
Looked well; in touch when mistake, stumbled badly and unseated rider 10th (op 14/1)

23 ran Off time: 4:10:36 Winning time: 5m 26.08s (slow by 18.08s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Clondaw Castle (self certificate)
1st owner: Kate & Andrew Brooks (Simply The Betts) 1st breeder: Oliver Power
2nd owner: Will Roseff (Happy Diva)
3rd owner: T P Radford (Mister Whitaker)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.70 £5.60 £4.30 Ex: £86.60 CSF: £78.51 Tricast: £1,374.51 Trifecta: £1,904.40

4:10 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2020

Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3)