Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 10 December 2011

Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	107	145	155	157	–
ch g Anshan - Mazuma (IRE) (Mazaad)
Towards rear, hit 8th, ridden 12th, hampered 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, 3rd going to last, stayed on gamely under pressure to lead final 30yds (op 15-2)

2 ¾	3. Medermit (FR) 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	115	157	167	168	–
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I)
In touch, blundered 8th, chasing leaders when hampered 3 out, chased leader approaching 2 out, stayed on to challenge final 100yds, not going pace of winner final 30yds (op 10-1)

3 nk [1]	10. Roudoudou Ville (FR) 10/1 Andrew Glassonbury Victor Dartnall	Andrew Glassonbury Victor Dartnall	6	107	145	154	154	–
bb g Winning Smile (FR) - Jadoudy Ville (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, blundered but left with lead 10th, went 5 lengths clear after 3 out, still 4 lengths clear last, soon ridden, joined final 100yds, headed and no extra final 30yds (op 9-1 tchd 17-2)

4 10 [11]	6. I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 25/1 Hadden Frost David Pipe	Hadden Frost David Pipe	9	110 t	152	152	151	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Mid-division, headway from 3 out, stayed on from 2 out to take 4th final 120yds, no chance with leaders (op 22-1)

5 ½ [11½]	7. Calgary Bay (IRE) 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	8	107	145	145	147	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, blundered 10th, headway and hampered 4 out, stayed on from 2 out but never going pace to trouble leaders

6 1½ [13]	5. Ghizao (GER) 17/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	112	154	152	155	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Glorosia (FR) (Bering)
In rear, blundered 3rd, hit 8th, headway and hampered 4 out, headway approaching 2 out and went 4th approaching last, no impression on leaders, weakened run-in (op 8-1)

7 4½ [17½]	8. Tatenen (FR) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	7	107	145	139	140	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
In touch, hit 8th, chasing leaders when hampered 12th, well there when hampered 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 28-1)

8 4 [21½]	17. Mad Moose (IRE) 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 3	138	128	130	–
ch g Presenting - Sheshollystar (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 12th, ridden after 3 out, disputed 2nd approaching 2 out when mistake and weakened

9 12 [33½]	4. Roberto Goldback (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan D T Hughes	Paddy Brennan D T Hughes	9	114	156	135	138	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, hampered 4 out, weakened next (op 20-1)

10 3¼ [36¾]	14. Matuhi 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	103 t	141	117	118	–
b g Dansili - Montserrat (Aragon)
In rear, hit 6th, some headway 4 out, weakened next (op 20-1)

11 2¾ [39½]	2. Great Endeavour (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	115	157	130	142	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge)
Led, blundered badly and headed 10th, stayed in touch, still right there when hampered 3 out, weakened soon after

12 6 [45½]	16. Salut Flo (FR) 13/2 Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	6	911 1	138	105	120	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Royale Marie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 10th, chasing leader when blundered 3 out, not recover and soon beaten (op 9-1)

F	11. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 50/1 William Kennedy T J Taaffe	William Kennedy T J Taaffe	10	106 t	144	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, still well there when fell 4 out (op 40-1)

PU	15. Nomecheki (FR) 66/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	9	102 2 p	140	–	–	–
b g Kalmoss (FR) - Kan A Dare (FR) (Apeldoorn)
Chased leaders, blundered 8th, blundered 10th and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 7/2F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	104	142	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line)
In rear, driven and some progress 10th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next (vet said gelding had an irregular heart rhythm) (op 6-1)

UR	12. Divers (FR) 11/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	7	104	142	–	–	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
In touch, hit 4th, blundered 10th, mistake and unseated rider 11th (op 10-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 5m 9.77s (slow by 2.77s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Woolcombe Folly (withdrawn; vet's advice)
Rule 4: Woolcombe Folly was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 25-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: John P McManus (Quantitativeeasing) 1st breeder: Mrs C A Moore
2nd owner: The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership (Medermit)
3rd owner: Mrs S De Wilde (Roudoudou Ville)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.80 £2.70 £2.60 Ex: £61 CSF: £66.88 Tricast: £668.05 Trifecta: £701.40 Pool: £20,159.68 - 21.26 winning units.

2:30 Cheltenham 10 Dec 2011

Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)