Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 14 November 2009

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Soft 16 fences

1st £85,515 2nd £32,085 3rd £16,065 4th £8,010 5th £4,020 6th £2,010

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Tranquil Sea I (IRE) 11/2F Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	7	1013	148	161	163	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Held up in mid-division, steady headway 4 out, challenged going well 3 out and led soon after, ridden run-in and always in command (op 13-2)

2 4½	5. Poquelin (FR) 12/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	111	150	159	160	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
In rear, jumped slowly 11th, still well behind when hampered 3 out staying on and still behind when mistake 2 out, stayed on strongly approaching last, finished well to take 2nd near finish but no chance with winner (tchd 14-1)

3 2 [6½]	20. Hold Em (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Moore Keith Goldsworthy	Jamie Moore Keith Goldsworthy	7	100 1 tp	135	142	142	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - One To Two (IRE) (Astronef)
Chased leaders, driven to chase winner 2 out and pecked on landing, kept on but always held, no extra and lost 2nd near finish (op 20-1)

4 3½ [10]	9. Ballyfitz 6/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1011	146	149	151	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Running For Gold (Rymer)
Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden from 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out and kept on run-in but not a threat to leading trio (op 11-2)

5 5 [15]	14. According To Pete 9/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	8	107	142	140	139	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Magic Bloom (Full Of Hope)
Chased leader, challenged 6th, hit 9th, lost 2nd 11th, stayed chasing leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 10-1)

6 6 [21]	1. Our Vic (IRE) 25/1 Danny Cook ³ David Pipe	Danny Cook ³ David Pipe	11	119 b	161	153	152	–
b g Old Vic - Shabra Princess (Buckskin)
Led to 4 out, stayed chasing leaders but soon ridden, in touch but weakening when pecked on landing and weakened 2 out (op 28-1)

7 7 [28]	11. Il Duce (IRE) 40/1 Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	9	107 b	145	130	129	–
br g Anshan - Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, hit 3 out and soon headed, weakened next (op 50-1)

8 24 [52]	2. Tartak (FR) 18/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	6	115	154	113	114	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
In rear, headway and hit 6th, mid-division until weakened 11th

F	4. Chapoturgeon (FR) 7/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	114	153	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Chapohio (FR) (Script Ohio)
In rear, hit 7th, fell next (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

PU	17. Three Mirrors 33/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	101	136	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE) (Fijar Tango)
Mistake 1st, never travelling and tailed off when pulled up before 7th

PU	3. Knowhere (IRE) 20/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Molloy ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	110	154	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Blundered 5th, always in rear, hampered 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 28-1)

PU	15. I'm So Lucky 28/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	104 t	139	–	–	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - City Of Angels (Woodman)
Mid-division early, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 33-1)

PU	12. My Petra 16/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	6	1010	145	–	–	–
b m Midnight Legend - Lac Marmot (FR) (Marju)
Hit 7th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Northern Alliance (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	8	1012	147	–	–	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina (Bustino)
In rear, hit 5th, hampered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 17-2)

PU	10. Tarotino (FR) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1010	145	–	–	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Zvetlana (ScorpioI)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, blundered 9th, hit 10th and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

UR	6. Tatenen (FR) 12/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	5	110 t	149	–	–	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
Blundered 1st, mistake 4th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (op 10-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 5m 23.64s (slow by 21.14s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Bible Lord (unsuitable ground), From Dawn To Dusk (unsuitable ground), Leslingtaylor (unsuitable ground), Pop (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Bible Lord was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Nelius Hayes (Tranquil Sea I) 1st breeder: Edward Curtin
2nd owner: The Stewart Family (Poquelin)
3rd owner: David Hughes Mike Evans and Partners (Hold Em)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2 £3 £3.40 Ex: £97.60 CSF: £63.83 Tricast: £887.76 Trifecta: £2,434.60 Pool: £29,610.26 - 9.00 winning units

2:35 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2009

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3