Full Result 2.15 Cheltenham | 14 November 2020

Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

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

1st £74,035 2nd £27,781 3rd £13,910 4th £6,929 5th £3,484 6th £1,742

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Coole Cody (IRE) 10/1 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	9	105	137	128	148	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Run For Cover (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Prominent, led 3rd, 5 lengths ahead when slipped after 4th, went further clear 9th, reduced lead after 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well run-in, gamely (op 12/1)

2 3¼	8. Spiritofthegames (IRE) 14/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	112 p	148	136	154	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up in rear, good headway before 3 out, close up when disputing second 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length down last, edged right but kept on run-in, always held (op 16/1)

3 1 [4¼]	4. Al Dancer (FR) 5/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	118	154	141	160	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Steel Dancer (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway and disputing second 12th, made challenge 3 out, soon ridden, went fourth and held before 2 out, kept on run-in, went third towards finish (op 6/1)

4 1¼ [5½]	12. Kauto Riko (FR) 50/1 Conor O'Farrell Tom Gretton	Conor O'Farrell Tom Gretton	9	1010 t	142	127	145	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Relstar (FR) (Art Bleu I)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do when ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, 14 lengths fifth last, kept on well run-in, went fourth towards finish (op 40/1)

5 1¼ [6¾]	17. Sky Pirate 10/1 Jonathan Burke Jonjo O'Neill	Jonathan Burke Jonjo O'Neill	7	102 t	134	118	139	–
b g Midnight Legend - Dancingwithbubbles (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, 2 lengths down when disputing second but blundered 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down last, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds, lost fourth towards finish (op 12/1)

6 6 [12¾]	2. Simply The Betts (IRE) 7/1 Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	7	1111	157	135	156	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Crimson Flower (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Led, tracked leader when headed 3rd, not fluent 10th, struggling and dropped to midfield after 12th, kept on but well held from 2 out (op 6/1)

7 2½ [15¼]	1. Aso (FR) 25/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	10	1112	158	133	151	–
bb g Goldneyev (USA) - Odyssee Du Cellier (FR) (Dear Doctor)
In touch with leaders, tracked leaders from 4th, pushed along when hampered 4 out, soon lost position and ridden, kept on but well held from 2 out (op 22/1)

F	6. Happy Diva (IRE) 16/1 Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick ³ Kerry Lee	9	112 t	151	–	155	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Megans Joy (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, ridden after 3 out, close up and disputing fourth when fell 2 out

F	9. Saint Sonnet (FR) 6/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	111	147	–	133	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Leprechaun Lady (FR) (Irish Wells)
Tracked leaders, disputing second 12th, close up when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, fell last (op 7/1)

PU	14. Pinson Du Rheu (FR) 150/1 Micheal Nolan Alexandra Dunn	Micheal Nolan Alexandra Dunn	9	109	141	–	–	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Venus Du Rheu (FR) (Bricassar)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, lost touch after 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

PU	11. Brelan D'As (FR) 20/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Paul Nicholls	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Paul Nicholls	9	1011 t	143	–	–	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Las De La Croix (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Midfield, pushed along after 12th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Slate House (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	8	116 t	152	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Midfield, struggling 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11/1)

PU	15. The Russian Doyen (IRE) 16/1 A P Heskin Colin Tizzard	A P Heskin Colin Tizzard	7	106	138	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Namloc (IRE) (Phardante)
Midfield, headway 10th, went second when mistake 11th, not fluent when lost second 12th, close up when hit 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Mister Fisher (IRE) 11/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	119	155	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - That's Amazing (IRE) (Marignan)
Midfield, not fluent 8th, struggling after 4 out, weakening when pulled up after 3 out (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as Soft on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface; vet reported that the gelding lost its left-fore shoe) (op 5/1)

PU	10. Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 33/1 Sean Bowen Sean Curran	Sean Bowen Sean Curran	7	110 t	146	–	–	–
b g Network (GER) - Gratiene de l'Isle (FR) (Altayan)
Midfield, dropped to rear 4th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

UR	7. Siruh Du Lac (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	114	150	–	–	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Margerie (FR) (Le Balafre)
Prominent, overjumped and unseated rider 1st (op 10/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:15:59 Winning time: 5m 14.36s (slow by 14.36s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Fidux (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Wayne Clifford (Coole Cody) 1st breeder: Timothy Considine
2nd owner: N W Lake (Spiritofthegames)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Al Dancer)
Tote win: £12.30 PL: £2.60 £3.60 £2.10 Ex: £201.40 CSF: £137.41 Tricast: £799.32 Trifecta: £1,618.80

2:15 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2020

Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)