Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 19 January 2019

Weatherbys Portman Cup Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m4f85yds) 3m4½f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £31,254 2nd £9,369 3rd £4,769 4th £2,469 5th £1,324

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Royal Vacation (IRE) 7/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	9	1012 b	146	118	156	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound)
Held up behind leaders, headway after 16th, ridden in close 3rd approaching 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly (trainer said gelding had appreciated the better ground, which was officially described as good to soft, good in places on this occasion) (op 8/1)

2 6	6. The Last Samuri (IRE) 7/4F Sean Bowen Harry Fry	Sean Bowen Harry Fry	11	1012	154	114	152	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Howaboutthis (IRE) (Oscar)
Jumped slightly left, prominent, led 7th, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on but no extra (op 9/4)

3 3¾ [9¾]	7. Vicente (FR) 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	10	1012	147	111	150	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko)
Prominent, challenged 4 out, ridden before next with every chance, stayed on same pace from next (op 8/1)

4 29 [38¾]	1. Present Man (IRE) 7/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	9	112 t	151	94	135	–
b g Presenting - Glen's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Disputed lead until 7th, tracked leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened 2 out (op 5/1)

5 39 [77¾]	2. Regal Flow 40/1 Sean Houlihan Bob Buckler	Sean Houlihan Bob Buckler	12	112	138	64	90	–
b g Erhaab (USA) - Flow (Over The River)
Held up behind leaders, ridden along from 15th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off (op 28/1)

PU	5. Tea For Two 7/2 Chester Williams Jane Williams	Chester Williams Jane Williams	10	1012	153	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role)
Never travelling, last but in touch, nudged along from 10th, ridden after 15th, weakened after 17th, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 3/1)

PU	3. Thomas Patrick (IRE) 5/1 Alan Johns Tom Lacey	Alan Johns Tom Lacey	7	112	147	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Huncheon Siss (IRE) (Phardante)
Disputed lead until 7th, chased leaders, struggling 15th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:52:35 Winning time: 7m 25.00s (slow by 10.00s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Royal Vacation) 1st breeder: Tim Hegarty
2nd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (The Last Samuri)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vicente)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £3.50 £1.10 Ex: £31.70 CSF: £21.41 Trifecta: £143.20

2:50 Taunton 19 Jan 2019

Weatherbys Portman Cup Chase