Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 15 March 2023

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(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	14. Langer Dan (IRE) 9/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	114	141	126	147	–
b g Ocovango - What A Fashion (IRE) (Milan)
Held up in midfield, steady headway before 3 out, ridden and went third before last, led and hard pressed inside final 110yds, just prevailed, gamely (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was suited by a return to Cheltenham where he had run well previously) (tchd 17/2)

2 hd	21. An Epic Song (FR) 16/1 J J Slevin Martin Brassil	J J Slevin Martin Brassil	6	110 tp¹	137	122	142	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Morning Sun (GER) (Law Society)
In touch with leaders on outer, awkward jump 3 out, going easily and prominent 2 out, ridden and went second before last, edged left and every chance final 110yds, just held (op 12/1)

3 nk [½]	18. Camprond (FR) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Aidan Coleman Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	7	111	138	123	145	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Bernieres (IRE) (Montjeu)
Prominent, went second 4th, joined leader 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last, soon edged right, headed but rallied inside final 110yds, held final strides (op 14/1)

4 9½ [10]	4. Scaramanga (IRE) 50/1 Jack Foley ³ W P Mullins	Jack Foley ³ W P Mullins	8	117	147	123	145	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Herboriste (Hernando)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, prominent 4 out, went second 2 out, ridden and outpaced when lost two places approaching last, beaten final 110yds

5 ¾ [10¾]	15. Bold Endeavour 22/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	113 p¹	140	115	135	–
b g Fame And Glory - Araucaria (IRE) (Accordion)
Raced wide, midfield, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied after last, kept on, not reach leaders (op 25/1)

6 ½ [11¼]	10. Captain Conby (IRE) 15/2 Keith Donoghue E Sheehy	Keith Donoghue E Sheehy	6	116	143	118	138	–
ch g Conduit (IRE) - Viking Gold (Bob Back)
Midfield, smooth headway and prominent 2 out, soon disputing second, ridden and lost position approaching last, soon beaten (tchd 7/1)

7 1 [12¼]	11. Good Risk At All (FR) 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	7	116 t	143	117	137	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Sissi Land (FR) (Grey Risk)
Raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, steady headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, edged left and beaten before last (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

8 1½ [13¾]	24. Nells Son 40/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	8	1012 p	135	107	128	–
b g Trans Island - Miss Nellie (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, steady headway and prominent 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last (tchd 33/1)

9 ½ [14¼]	9. Grand Roi (FR) 50/1 Corey McGivern ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Corey McGivern ⁷ Gordon Elliott	7	110 p	144	116	136	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Ultra D'Anjou (FR) (Nononito)
Towards rear of midfield, not fluent 6th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, some headway final 110yds, never on terms (op 66/1)

10 1 [15¼]	25. Off Your Rocco (IRE) 80/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	7	1012 p	135	106	125	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Takeyourcapoff (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Towards rear of midfield, steady headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened before last (tchd 50/1)

11 1¼ [16½]	3. Run For Oscar (IRE) 15/2 Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	8	115 p	147	117	136	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Run For Sol (FR) (Solon)
Held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, pushed along and struggling from 2 out (op 10/1)

12 3¼ [19¾]	6. Beacon Edge (IRE) 14/1 Michael O'Sullivan ³ Noel Meade	Michael O'Sullivan ³ Noel Meade	9	117 tb¹	147	113	133	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Laurel Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced wide, towards rear throughout (op 12/1)

13 ½ [20¼]	5. Red Risk (FR) 40/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1110	147	113	132	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Rolie De Vindecy (FR) (Roli Abi)
Disputed lead, prominent from 2nd, pushed along and lost position 2 out, soon weakened

14 hd [20½]	12. HMS Seahorse (IRE) 7/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	5	116	143	109	128	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - After (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Midfield, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, weakened 3 out (tchd 6/1)

15 8 [28½]	13. Watch House Cross (IRE) 25/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	115 tp	142	100	120	–
b g Libertarian - Benefit Lodge (IRE) (Beneficial)
Took keen hold, prominent, led before 2nd, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 18/1 tchd 28/1)

16 ½ [29]	16. The Very Man (IRE) 66/1 Conor Smithers ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Conor Smithers ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	9	109	139	97	116	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Mill Meadow (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Raced wide, took keen hold, jumped left on occasions, towards rear throughout (tchd 80/1)

17 4½ [33½]	8. Icare Allen (FR) 25/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	118 t	145	98	117	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Coeur D'Allen (FR) (Network)
In rear throughout

18 10 [43½]	20. Tax For Max (GER) 40/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	110 t	137	80	99	–
b g Maxios - Tomato Finish (GER) (Starborough)
In rear throughout (op 50/1)

19 3½ [47]	1. Fil Dor (FR) 12/1 Ben Harvey ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Ben Harvey ⁵ Gordon Elliott	5	119 t	151	91	110	–
gr g Doctor Dino (FR) - La Turbale (FR) (Ange Gabriel)
Midfield, lost position 5th, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, soon beaten

20 17 [64]	7. Call Me Lord (FR) 50/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	10	119	146	69	88	–
bb g Slickly (FR) - Sosa (GER) (Cape Cross)
In rear throughout, tailed off (tchd 33/1)

PU	17. Benson 11/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	8	112 5 p	139	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Karla June (Unfuwain)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, hampered 1st, headway into midfield before 4th, ridden and lost position after 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	2. Sporting John (IRE) 80/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	8	120	151	–	–	–
bb g Getaway (GER) - Wild Spell (IRE) (Oscar)
In rear throughout, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 66/1)

PU	19. San Salvador (IRE) 12/1 Richard Deegan ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Richard Deegan ³ Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7	1012	138	–	–	–
ch g El Salvador (IRE) - Angel Chorus (IRE) (Dylan Thomas)
Midfield on inner, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer's rep said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 9/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	22. Sa Fureur (IRE) 13/2F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	110	137	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Ma Furie (FR) (Balleroy)
Towards rear on inner, bit short of room on turn after 4th, steady headway into midfield 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding become short of room on the inside rail in a tightly bunched field; trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown, other than jockey had reported that he became short of room on two occasions early in the race; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 10/1)

PU	23. Riaan (IRE) 40/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	1012	135	–	–	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Pretty Moon (FR) (Moon Madness)
Took keen hold, led narrowly, headed and raced in second before 2nd, prominent 4th, pushed along and lost position 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last (op 28/1)

UR	26. Elvis Mail (FR) 100/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	9	108 t	134	–	–	–
gr g Great Pretender (IRE) - Queenly Mail (FR) (Medaaly)
Unseated rider 1st

26 ran Off time: 2:53:01 Winning time: 5m 14.46s (slow by 14.46s) Total SP: 142%
1st owner: Colm Donlon (Langer Dan) 1st breeder: Hugh O'Connor
2nd owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan (An Epic Song)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Camprond)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £2.70 £5.20 £6.90 Ex: £282.50 CSF: £141.31 Tricast: £2,893.28 Trifecta: £6,282.60

2:50 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2023

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)