Full Result 3.45 Cheltenham | 19 October 2013

Showcase Trophy (Handicap Chase)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £31,280 2nd £9,240 3rd £4,620 4th £2,310 5th £1,155 6th £580

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Balthazar King (IRE) 7/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	116	139	127	152	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
Soon led, made rest, forged clear before 2 out, unchallenged (op 9/2)

2 7	8. Tour Des Champs (FR) 11/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	110	133	115	137	–
bb g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th to 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, rallied from 2 out and kept on well to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner (op 8/1)

3 ¾ [7¾]	14. Tullamore Dew (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily Nick Gifford	Noel Fehily Nick Gifford	11	108	127	109	130	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Heather Point (Pollerton)
In touch, headway to close on leaders 4 out, chased winner 3 out until approaching next, stayed on well to regain 3rd run-in (op 16/1)

4 hd [8]	17. Mister Grez (FR) 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	100 6	119	101	125	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Yoruba (FR) (Cyborg)
In rear, headway 12th, disputing 2nd when blundered 3 out, chased winner again approaching next, hung right under pressure run-in and lost two places closing stages (op 7/1)

5 3½ [11½]	12. Bradley 11/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	9	1011	130	109	131	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Good Taste (Handsome Sailor)
In rear, headway from 4 out, stayed on from 2 out and kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 12/1)

6 5 [16½]	13. Queiros Bleu (FR) 14/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	9	109	128	103	126	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Guibolle Bleue (FR) (Ghost Buster'S)
In rear and blundered 3rd, blundered 11th, headway and went left and bumped rival 3 out, keeping on again when blundered 2 out, not recover

7 17 [33½]	10. Kian's Delight 14/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	5	1011	130	91	110	–
b g Whipper (USA) - Desert Royalty (IRE) (Alhaarth)
Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, no chance when mistake next

8 7 [40½]	6. Pickamus (FR) 66/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	10	112	135	90	109	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Duchesse Du Cochet (FR) (Native Guile)
Chased leaders, blundered 15th, weakened 4 out (op 50/1)

9 5 [45½]	1. Sire Collonges (FR) 10/1 Mr William Biddick ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Mr William Biddick ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	117	145	95	114	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Idylle Collonges (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased winner to 7th, weakened after 4 out (op 12/1)

10 1¾ [47¼]	7. Life Of A Luso (IRE) 40/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	Nick Scholfield Paul Henderson	9	111 t	134	83	102	–
b g Luso - Life Of A Lady I (IRE) (Insan)
Hit 4th, always in rear (op 33/1)

11 16 [63¼]	15. Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 14/1 Martin Ferris N F Glynn	Martin Ferris N F Glynn	10	105 p	124	59	77	–
ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky)
Mistakes 15th and 4 out, always towards rear (op 16/1)

12 17 [80¼]	16. Vif Argent (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	100	130	39	57	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Formosa (FR) (Royal Charter)
In rear, blundered 11th, headway 14th, weakened after 4 out, mistake next (op 10/1)

13 10 [90¼]	5. Ace High 14/1 Jack Doyle Victor Dartnall	Jack Doyle Victor Dartnall	9	113	136	47	65	–
b g Kayf Tara - Celtic Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, weakening when bumped 3 out, no chance after (op 12/1)

14 7 [97¼]	3. Well Refreshed 25/1 Joshua Moore ³ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ³ Gary Moore	9	115	141	46	64	–
b g Nikos - Cool Spring (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Mistake 3rd, always in rear

15 2¼ [99½]	2. Lost Glory (NZ) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	1111 t	144	47	64	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Joie De Vivre (NZ) (Zabeel)
Behind from 7th, mistake 12th (tchd 12/1)

PU	11. Connectivity (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Coleman Dr Richard Newland	Aidan Coleman Dr Richard Newland	9	1011 b	130	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Garden Town (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Chased leaders, weakened 10th, blundered 12th, pulled up before 15th (op 14/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:46:18 Winning time: 6m 11.59s (slow by 8.59s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Ballyoliver (self certificate)
1st owner: The Brushmakers (Balthazar King) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: H R Mould (Tour Des Champs)
3rd owner: Give Every Man His Due (Tullamore Dew)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2.10 £1.70 £4.50 Ex: £32.50 CSF: £24.98 Tricast: £363.43 Trifecta: £1,042.20 Pool: £1,707.41 - 1.22 winning units.

3:45 Cheltenham 19 Oct 2013

Showcase Trophy (Handicap Chase)