Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 13 November 2010

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To 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. Little Josh (IRE) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	105	146	132	160	–
ch g Pasternak - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Made all, driven 5 lengths clear after 3 out, hard driven from 2 out, held on well under pressure run-in (op 25-1)

2 2¾	12. Dancing Tornado (IRE) 20/1 A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	9	913	142	125	154	–
ch g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Lady Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear until ridden and stayed on approaching 3 out, kept on to take 3rd after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in to chase winner final 50yds but no impression (op 33-1)

3 2 [4¾]	2. Long Run (FR) 2/1F Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Nicky Henderson	5	111	158	139	170	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Libertina (FR) (Balsamo)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake 7th, hit 12th, headway 4 out, chased winner 3 out but no impression, one pace when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace run-in and lost 2nd final 50yds (op 5-2, tchd 11-4 in places)

4 12 [16¾]	3. Mad Max (IRE) 15/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	115	157	126	156	–
b g Kayf Tara - Carole's Crusader (Faustus)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, chased winner 4 out, disputing 2nd 3 out but no impression, weakened before next (op 8-1)

5 6 [22¾]	1. Poquelin (FR) 14/1 Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	117	164	127	159	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, never going pace to reach leaders and one pace when hit 2 out (op 16-1, tchd 18-1 in a place)

6 2¼ [25]	13. Great Endeavour (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	104	142	103	134	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge)
Chased leaders until weakened soon after 3 out (tchd 11-2 in places)

7 3¾ [28¾]	14. Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 12/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	7	912	139	96	129	–
b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line)
In rear until headway from 4 out, stayed on from 3 out but no impression when mistake last (op 11-1)

8 4½ [33¼]	10. Edgbriar (FR) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	8	107 p	145	98	133	–
br g Brier Creek (USA) - Harmonie De Valtat (FR) (Video Rock)
Chased leaders to 10th, dropped to rear soon after, some progress again run-in

9 1½ [34¾]	19. Pigeon Island 25/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 3 b	138	89	120	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
In rear, blundered 9th, moderate progress from 3 out

10 1½ [36¼]	11. Catch Me (GER) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	8	105	143	92	130	–
br g Law Society (USA) - Calcida (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In touch when blundered 9th, headway approaching 4 out, never reached leaders and no chance when badly hampered 2 out (op 8-1)

11 14 [50¼]	15. Passato (GER) 66/1 Jamie Moore Jo Davis	Jamie Moore Jo Davis	6	101 t	139	74	107	–
b g Lando (GER) - Passata (FR) (Polar Falcon)
Never beyond mid-division, no chance when hampered 4 out (op 80-1, tchd 100-1 in places)

12 5 [55¼]	5. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 18/1 A P McCoy T J Taaffe	A P McCoy T J Taaffe	9	1011 t	149	79	113	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders, hit 4th, chased winner 7th to 4 out, weakened and hit next (op 20-1)

13 6 [61¼]	8. The Sawyer (BEL) 25/1 Nathan Sweeney ⁷ Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney ⁷ Bob Buckler	10	101	146	69	104	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Green Land (BEL) (Hero's Honor)
Hit 2nd, chased leaders until weakened after 9th

F	6. Gwanako (FR) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	7	1010	148	–	139	–
bb g Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR) (Courtroom)
In rear until headway after 4 out, no impression and well held when fell 2 out

F	4. Tchico Polos (FR) 20/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	6	111 5 t	153	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Miss Saint Germain (FR) (Pampabird)
Mid-division, hit 9th, some headway when fell 4 out (tchd 22-1)

PU	9. Can't Buy Time I (IRE) 50/1 Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	8	107	145	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sales Centre (Deep Run)
In rear, hit 4th blundered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	17. Door Boy (IRE) 40/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	7	100 1	138	–	–	–
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) - Door Stopper (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Towards rear, no chance when badly hampered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	16. Awesome George 33/1 Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ³ Alan King	6	911	138	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Awesome Aunt (IRE) (Vestris Abu)
Blundered 5th, in rear 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 40-1)

18 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 5m 12.26s (slow by 9.76s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Gonebeyondrecall (withdrawn; on stewards' orders), Rory Boy (self certificate)
Rule 4: Gonebeyondrecall was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 66/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Tony Bloom (Little Josh) 1st breeder: Michael Kearns
2nd owner: John P McManus (Dancing Tornado)
3rd owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Long Run)
Tote win: £22.90 PL: £3.60 £4.60 £1.40 Ex: £732.90 CSF: £341.61 Tricast: £1,172.27 Trifecta: £4,925.50 Pool: £42,066.87 - 6.32 winning units.

2:35 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2010

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Grade 3