Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 14 December 2012

Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Chase Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Heavy 21 fences

1st £25,748.10 2nd £9,737.10 3rd £4,935.60 4th £2,519.10 5th £1,326.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Master Overseer (IRE) 11/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	100 1 tp	134	91	140	–
b g Old Vic - Crogeen Lass (Strong Gale)
Led after 1st, kept slight lead until narrowly headed 13th, stayed challenging, led 16th, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely to lead again run-in, all out (op 10-1)

2 ¾	3. Quartz De Thaix (FR) 3/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	1013	147	104	154	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Une Amie (FR) (Prove It Baby)
In rear, headway 13th, chased leaders 15th, hit 4 out, challenged 2 out, slight lead last, headed run-in, kept on but no extra close home (op 10-3 tchd 11-4 and 7-2)

3 10 [10¾]	2. Planet Of Sound 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	114 t	152	100	150	–
b g Kayf Tara - Herald The Dawn (Dubassoff)
Held up in rear, hit 8th, not fluent 14th, headway to chase leading duo 3 out, weakened under pressure next

4 nk [11]	4. Saint Are (FR) 9/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	6	1011	145	93	140	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch, headway 16th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace 3 out, kept on again to press for 3rd closing stages (op 11-1)

5 2 [13]	6. Bradley 15/8F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	8	104	138	84	137	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Good Taste (Handsome Sailor)
In rear, hit 8th and 13th, ridden 16th, some headway and hit 4 out, staying on when hampered 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never threatened (vet said gelding lost a left-fore shoe and suffered an overreach) (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

F	8. Billie Magern 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 1	134	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened and blundered 17th, well behind when fell last (op 16-1)

F	9. Crash (IRE) 16/1 A P Heskin ³ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ³ Michael Hourigan	7	911 5 t	134	–	–	–
b g Milan - Mary Connors (IRE) (Mandalus)
Pressed winner 4th to 12th, led 13th, headed 16th, pushed along and disputing close 2nd when fell 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

PU	5. Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 6/1 A E Lynch N F Glynn	A E Lynch N F Glynn	9	1011	145	–	130	–
ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky)
Pressed winner 6th to 9th, dropped to 3rd 11th, blundered 15th, hit next, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

8 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 7m 10.08s (slow by 45.08s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Midnight Chase (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Brocade Racing (Master Overseer) 1st breeder: Mrs Jane Smith
2nd owner: Roa Arkle Partnership (Quartz De Thaix)
3rd owner: C G M Lloyd-Baker (Planet Of Sound)
Tote win: £13.20 PL: £2.50 £1.80 £2.20 Ex: £45.10 CSF: £43.76 Tricast: £343.06 Trifecta: £312.70 Pool: £1,776.61 - 4.26 winning tickets.

1:55 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2012

Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Chase Grade 3