Full Result 2.15 Cheltenham | 13 November 2021

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

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

1st £90,032 2nd £33,920 3rd £16,976 4th £8,480 5th £4,256 6th £1,592 8th £544 9th £350 10th £350 11th £350 12th £350 13th £350 14th £350 15th £350 16th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Midnight Shadow 9/1 Ryan Mania Sue Smith	Ryan Mania Sue Smith	8	115	147	143	160	–
b g Midnight Legend - Holy Smoke (Statoblest)
Led, headed and tracked leaders after 1st, bit short of room after 3 out, pushed along to challenge when left in lead 2 out, 5 lengths ahead when not fluent and pecked on landing last, ridden and idled run-in, reduced lead towards finish, all out (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

2 ¾	2. Protektorat (FR) 11/2F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1112 t	154	149	162	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Protektion (FR) (Protektor)
Jumped right on occasions, held up in midfield, mistake 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, headway but hung left from 2 out, went second run-in, kept on well but just held (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the fifth fence) (op 13/2)

3 1½ [2¼]	6. Lalor (GER) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	117 t¹	149	143	154	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Laviola (GER) (Waky Nao)
Prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on well against far rail from last, went third final 110yds

4 1 [3¼]	12. Dostal Phil (FR) 16/1 Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs	Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs	8	110	142	135	147	–
b g Coastal Path - Quiphile (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up in midfield, slightly hampered 10th, pushed along and still plenty to do before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, headway from 2 out, kept on well run-in, went fourth towards finish (op 11/1)

5 2¼ [5½]	18. Galahad Quest (FR) 22/1 David Noonan Nick Williams	David Noonan Nick Williams	5	107 t	135	125	137	–
b g American Post - Atacames (FR) (Dom Alco)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield but still plenty to do before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge, nearest finish (op 16/1)

6 hd [5¾]	1. Simply The Betts (IRE) 20/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	8	1112	154	144	157	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Crimson Flower (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Took keen hold, close up, led after 1st, disputed lead 2nd, chased leader from 3rd, mistake 9th, pushed along after 3 out, mistake last, lost second and weakened final 110yds, joined for 6th (op 18/1)

6 dht [5¾]	11. Zanza (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	112	144	134	147	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - What A Bleu (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 8th, pushed along and still plenty to do before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, behind but kept on well run-in, forced dead-heat 6th (op 11/1)

8 nse [5¾]	10. Manofthemountain (IRE) 14/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	8	112	144	134	146	–
b g Mahler - Womanofthemountain (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from 2 out (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

9 1¼ [7]	9. Spiritofthegames (IRE) 33/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	9	112 p	144	133	145	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Always towards rear, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, never on terms (op 25/1)

10 1¼ [8¼]	7. Caribean Boy (FR) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	7	116	148	136	150	–
gr g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Caribena (FR) (Linamix)
Prominent on outer, slow jump 1st, slow jump 2nd, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent and pushed along 10th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression (op 16/1)

11 1 [9¼]	16. Deyrann De Carjac (FR) 50/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	8	109	137	124	136	–
b g Balko (FR) - Queyrann (FR) (Sheyrann)
Always towards rear, pushed along briefly 11th, pushed along and struggling when hit 3 out, never on terms (op 40/1)

12 3¾ [13]	4. Paint The Dream 11/1 Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	7	1110 t	152	135	150	–
b g Brian Boru - Vineuil (FR) (Muhtathir)
Prominent, tracked leader from 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and disputing third 2 out, tired and weakened quickly run-in (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

13 3¾ [16¾]	3. Aso (FR) 50/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	11	1111	153	132	149	–
bb g Goldneyev (USA) - Odyssee Du Cellier (FR) (Dear Doctor)
Raced wide, jumped left on occasions, never better than mid-division, mistake 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, soon no impression

14 3¼ [20]	14. Up The Straight (IRE) 20/1 Tabitha Worsley ⁵ Richard Rowe	Tabitha Worsley ⁵ Richard Rowe	7	105	138	114	127	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Kings Artist (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms

15 12 [32]	5. Al Dancer (FR) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	8	117	149	113	133	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Steel Dancer (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Midfield, jumped right and not fluent 6th, awkward jump and pushed along briefly 10th, bumped 5 out, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (trainer said that the gelding was never travelling) (op 11/2)

16 11 [43]	17. Funky Dady (FR) 33/1 Shane Mulcahy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	Shane Mulcahy ⁷ Denis Gerard Hogan	6	101	136	89	106	–
ch g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Non Dadi (FR) (Hellios)
Held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, pushed along when mistake 3 out, never on terms (op 28/1)

F	13. Coole Cody (IRE) 14/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	10	1013	141	–	149	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Run For Cover (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Jumped right on occasions, close up, disputed lead 2nd, led clearly from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, faced challenge when fell 2 out

F	15. Belargus (FR) 33/1 Niall Houlihan ⁵ Nick Gifford	Niall Houlihan ⁵ Nick Gifford	6	105	138	–	–	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Belga Wood (USA) (Woodman)
Held up in rear, fell 1st (op 40/1)

REF	20. Nietzsche 28/1 Sean Bowen Brian Ellison	Sean Bowen Brian Ellison	8	105 t	133	–	–	–
ch g Poet's Voice - Ganga (IRE) (Generous)
Always towards rear, slow jump 8th, soon pushed along briefly, slow jump and struggling 9th, well behind when refused 3 out (op 25/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:16:52 Winning time: 4m 59.52s (fast by 0.48s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Farinet (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Aafke Clarke (Midnight Shadow) 1st breeder: Capt A L Smith-Maxwell
2nd owner: Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales (Protektorat)
3rd owner: D G Staddon (Lalor)
Tote win: £10.60 PL: £2.70 £2.10 £2.70 Ex: £75.80 CSF: £52.18 Tricast: £377.72 Trifecta: £1,114.10

2:15 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2021

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