Full Result 3.40 Sandown | 24 April 2021

bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good 24 fences

1st £64,710.50 2nd £24,380 3rd £12,201.50 4th £6,095 5th £3,059 6th £1,529.50 7th £759 8th £391

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
3	4. Enrilo (FR) 7/2F Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls	7	115	143	59	153	–
bl g Buck's Boum (FR) - Rock Treasure (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, mistake 18th (water), led 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon shaken up, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, hung left towards finish, held on, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 3rd (jockey said gelding hung left-handed after the final fence and ran green)

1 ¾	2. Potterman 12/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	8	119	147	63	152	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Polly Potter (Kayf Tara)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 4 lengths down last, briefly relegated to third run-in, stayed on towards finish, went second post, finished 2nd, awarded the race (op 11/1)

2 shd [¾]	10. Kitty's Light 9/1 Jack Tudor ³ Christian Williams	Jack Tudor ³ Christian Williams	5	1012 t	139	55	147	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Daraiyna (FR) (Refuse To Bend)
Held up in rear, not fluent 17th, pushed along and headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon switched left, 4 lengths fifth last, stayed on and went second inside final 110yds, hampered and carried left towards finish, lost second post, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 10/1)

4 nk [1¼]	3. El Presente 11/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	8	119	147	62	152	–
b g Presenting - Raitera (FR) (Astarabad)
Prominent, went second 13th, not fluent 16th, led 18th, headed 4 out, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths second last, no extra and lost two places towards finish (op 10/1)

5 3¾ [5]	8. Cap Du Nord (FR) 20/1 Nick Scholfield Christian Williams	Nick Scholfield Christian Williams	8	112 p	140	53	141	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 17th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra run-in (op 22/1)

6 5 [10]	1. Crosspark 16/1 Sean Bowen Caroline Bailey	Sean Bowen Caroline Bailey	11	1112	150	59	147	–
b g Midnight Legend - Blue Shannon (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, jumped right 1st, headway and in touch with leaders 15th, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 18/1)

7 4¼ [14¼]	11. Plan Of Attack (IRE) 5/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	110 b	138	44	134	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Loadsofability (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, mistake and ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/2)

8 2¼ [16½]	12. Larry 33/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	1012 t	136	40	129	–
b g Midnight Legend - Gaspaisie (FR) (Beyssac)
Midfield, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, dropped to rear 16th, headway when stumbled after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 50/1)

9 nk [16¾]	15. Bob Mahler (IRE) 16/1 A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	9	108 p	132	36	123	–
b g Mahler - Cooladurragh (IRE) (Topanoora)
Midfield, headway and prominent after 2nd, led 12th, headed 18th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 20/1)

PU	7. The Young Master 33/1 Kevin Brogan ⁵ Neil Mulholland	Kevin Brogan ⁵ Neil Mulholland	12	1013 p	142	–	–	–
b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 12th, lost position and ridden 15th, in rear 18th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1)

PU	14. Doing Fine (IRE) 66/1 James Best Neil Mulholland	James Best Neil Mulholland	13	1011 tp	135	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar)
Midfield, dropped to rear and reminders 12th, tailed off 14th, pulled up before 15th, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 40/1)

PU	5. Smooth Stepper 40/1 Harry Bannister Alex Hales	Harry Bannister Alex Hales	12	114	142	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Jazzy Refrain (IRE) (Jareer)
Always towards rear, pushed along 10th, ridden 17th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Irish Prophecy (IRE) 16/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	8	114 p	142	–	–	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Prophets Honor (FR) (Highest Honor)
Midfield, bumped 2nd, towards rear 4th, headway 15th, soon chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	9. Golan Fortune (IRE) 17/2 Tom Scudamore Phil Middleton	Tom Scudamore Phil Middleton	9	112 p	140	–	–	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Ballyknock Alainn (IRE) (Witness Box)
Led, headed and chased leaders after 2nd, lost position 9th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 11th (vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

PU	13. Checkitout (IRE) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1011	135	–	–	–
b g Salutino (GER) - Akasha (IRE) (Stowaway)
Chased leaders, dropped to midfield when hit rail after 2nd, in touch with leaders when slow jump 19th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 22/1)

PU	16. Supreme Escape (IRE) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	7	100 3 p	124	–	–	–
b g Milan - Silent Whisper (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and niggled along 8th, reminder 11th, ridden 17th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 9/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:40:31 Winning time: 7m 37.87s (slow by 18.87s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: James & Jean Potter Ltd (Potterman) 1st breeder: James & Jean Potter
2nd owner: R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing (Kitty's Light)
3rd owner: Martin Broughton & Friends 4 (Enrilo)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £1.40 £2.50 £2.50 Ex: £86.80 CSF: £109.26 Tricast: £468.28 Trifecta: £926.30

Following a stewards' inquiry, Enrilo, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 3rd - caused interference to Kitty's Light. Potterman was awarded the race and Kitty's Light was promoted to 2nd.

3:40 Sandown 24 Apr 2021

bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)