Full Result 3.35 Ascot | 3 November 2018

Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good 20 fences

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Traffic Fluide (FR) 4/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	8	1112 p	149	85	159	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Well placed, tracked leader 16th, ridden to lead after 2 out, outjumped and headed last, rallied in fine style to lead again final 75yds (op 9/2)

2 ½	2. Art Mauresque (FR) 14/1 Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	8	116	148	84	157	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Modeva (FR) (Valanour)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, closed from 3 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, better jump and led last, driven and headed final 75yds (op 10/1)

3 5 [5½]	3. Go Conquer (IRE) 11/4F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1110	147	79	151	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Ballinamona Wish (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Led, often jumped well, tried to stretch on 4 out, headed after 2 out, one pace (op 7/2)

4 ¾ [6¼]	4. Adrien Du Pont (FR) 13/2 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	144	75	150	–
b g Califet (FR) - Santariyka (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Held up and last to 16th, progress when blundered next, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden 2 out, looked held in 4th when mistake and stumbled last, kept on flat (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

5 8 [14¼]	7. Kings Lad (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	11	111 t	138	63	137	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Festival Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, lost place from 12th, well in rear 16th, rallied after 3 out, kept on to take 5th after 2 out, no impression on leaders last (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

6 16 [30¼]	9. Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 18/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1012	135	46	120	–
br g Diamond Green (FR) - Too Much Color (USA) (Spectrum)
Held up, progress on inner 16th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and held when blundered 2 out, weakened (op 14/1)

7 5 [35¼]	6. Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 3/1 Barry Geraghty Rebecca Curtis	Barry Geraghty Rebecca Curtis	7	111	138	45	117	–
br g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Kilcoleman Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Well in touch, progress to press leaders 13th, not fluent 16th and lost place, weakened under pressure next (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding did not jump fluently) (op 7/2)

8 20 [55¼]	8. Solighoster (FR) 33/1 Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	6	110	137	27	96	–
ch g Loup Solitaire (USA) - Miss Martine (FR) (Waki River)
Always towards rear, struggling from 16th, weakened and mistake 3 out, well behind next (op 28/1)

9 36 [91¼]	10. Play The Ace (IRE) 18/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	9	1011 tp	134	–	61	–
bb g Scorpion (IRE) - Henris Blaze (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leader, not fluent 10th and next, lost 2nd 16th, weakened rapidly, tailed off (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:35:16 Winning time: 5m 54.90s (fast by 0.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Ramses De Teillee (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Galloping On The South Downs Partnership (Traffic Fluide) 1st breeder: Gaetan Gilles
2nd owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Art Mauresque)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Go Conquer)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.90 £3.70 £1.70 Ex: £49.40 CSF: £55.86 Tricast: £180.41 Trifecta: £173.10

3:35 Ascot 3 Nov 2018

Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)