Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 31 October 2020

Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

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

1st £45,560 2nd £17,096 3rd £8,560 4th £4,264 5th £2,144 6th £1,072

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Regal Encore (IRE) 14/1 Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball	12	1010 t	145	127	154	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Go On Eileen (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders but on outer, tracked leaders from 9th, led 2 out, soon faced strong challenge and ridden, kept on well run-in, ridden out (op 12/1)

2 1¼	13. Whatmore 4/1F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	103	138	119	146	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Polymiss (FR) (Poliglote)
Held up in rear, smooth headway but on outer after 14th, made strong challenge 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, stayed on but no extra final 110yds

3 13 [14¼]	11. Militarian 17/2 Shane Quinlan ⁵ Andrew J Martin	Shane Quinlan ⁵ Andrew J Martin	10	913	139	109	135	–
b g Kayf Tara - Mille Et Une (FR) (Trempolino)
Midfield, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish, no match for first two (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 12/1)

4 ½ [14¾]	1. Black Corton (FR) 11/2 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	9	1112 t	161	130	156	–
br g Laverock (IRE) - Pour Le Meilleur (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, prominent from 5th, ridden and every chance before 2 out, soon held, no extra approaching last, lost third towards finish (op 6/1)

5 4 [18¾]	2. Might Bite (IRE) 22/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	11	113	152	118	145	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting)
Jumped left on occasions, led, mistake 14th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 20/1)

6 6½ [25¼]	3. Mister Malarky 25/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	7	112 p	151	111	135	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Priscilla (Teenoso)
Midfield, headway from 6th, disputed lead 9th, chased leaders when headed and ridden 16th, weakened before 2 out (op 18/1)

7 3½ [28¾]	4. Walk In The Mill (FR) 50/1 James Best Robert Walford	James Best Robert Walford	10	111	150	107	132	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Libre Amour (FR) (Lost World)
Hampered start, midfield, pushed along 4th, ridden after 15th, some headway after 3 out, never near to challenge

8 2¼ [31]	9. Adrien Du Pont (FR) 9/1 Bryan Carver ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Bryan Carver ⁵ Paul Nicholls	8	104 t	144	99	126	–
b g Califet (FR) - Santariyka (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, tracked leaders 16th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out (tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)

9 1 [32]	12. Townshend (GER) 28/1 Mr Jamie Neild ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Jamie Neild ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	911 t	139	94	119	–
b g Lord Of England (GER) - Trikolore (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up in rear, hit 1st, good recovery when mistake and nearly lost jockey 10th, weakened 3 out (op 22/1)

10 ¾ [32¾]	14. Django Django (FR) 12/1 Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	7	102	137	91	116	–
gr g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Lady Jannina (Sir Harry Lewis)
Hampered start, held up in rear, struggling 13th, never on terms

11 13 [45¾]	7. Blaklion 33/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	11	110	149	92	115	–
b g Kayf Tara - Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
Hampered start, held up in rear, headway into midfield after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12 2 [47¾]	6. Valtor (FR) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	11	111	150	91	114	–
b g Nidor (FR) - Jossca (FR) (Badolato)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 16th, weakened after 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

PU	10. Flying Angel (IRE) 16/1 Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	107 v	142	–	–	–
gr g Arcadio (GER) - Gypsy Kelly (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield, dropped to rear and reminder 10th, lost touch from 11th, pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)

PU	5. Commanche Red (IRE) 11/2 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	7	111	150	–	–	–
ch g Mahler - Auntie Bob (Overbury)
Midfield, pushed along from 9th, ridden when towards rear 14th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 6/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:40:28 Winning time: 6m 2.10s (slow by 7.10s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: John P McManus (Regal Encore) 1st breeder: John Browne
2nd owner: Strachan, Lewis, Gabb, Graham & Inkin (Whatmore)
3rd owner: Andrew J Martin (Militarian)
Tote win: £16.60 PL: £4.10 £1.80 £3.20 Ex: £98 CSF: £66.26 Tricast: £519.36 Trifecta: £1,001.30

3:40 Ascot 31 Oct 2020

Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)