Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 16 November 2013

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

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

1st £91,120 2nd £34,192 3rd £17,120 4th £8,528 5th £4,288 6th £2,144

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Johns Spirit (IRE) 7/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	102	139	120	152	–
b g Gold Well - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up towards rear, improved from 11th, chased leaders from 4 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden run-in, idled closing stages, held on well (op 8/1)

2 ¾	18. Colour Squadron (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	102	139	119	150	–
b g Old Vic - That's The Goose (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, disputed 2nd next, chasing leader when mistake and hampered 2 out and lost 6 lengths on winner, rallied run-in, stayed on to take 2nd close home, always just held (op 10/1)

3 1½ [2¼]	6. Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	8	111 p	152	131	160	–
b g Stowaway - Hurricane Debbie (IRE) (Shahanndeh)
Led to 10th, stayed chasing leader until left disputing lead 2 out, stayed chasing winner but no impression run-in, lost 2nd close home

4 3¾ [6]	20. Attaglance 16/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	7	100 6 t	137	112	143	–
b g Passing Glance - Our Ethel (Be My Chief)
Chased leaders, lost place and ridden 4 out, rallied under pressure after 3 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in (op 25/1)

5 2½ [8½]	4. Rajdhani Express 8/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Nicky Henderson	6	1013	155	128	158	–
br g Presenting - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 10/1)

6 4 [12½]	2. Wishfull Thinking 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	117 t	158	127	159	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, blundered 4 out, weakened 3 out

7 7 [19½]	3. Champion Court (IRE) 6/1F Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	8	116	157	119	151	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, ridden and blundered 3 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last (op 15/2)

8 1 [20½]	10. Tap Night (USA) 16/1 A P McCoy Lucinda Russell	A P McCoy Lucinda Russell	6	1012	149	110	142	–
ch g Pleasant Tap (USA) - Day Mate (USA) (Dayjur)
In rear, headway 11th, behind when mistake 3 out, kept on again from 2 out, never a threat

9 1¾ [22¼]	9. Woolcombe Folly (IRE) 28/1 Harry Derham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	10	108	150	109	143	–
bb g Presenting - Strong Gara (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, blundered 3rd, mistake 6th, well behind when hampered 3 out, kept on well from 2 out but never any chance (op 33/1)

10 ¾ [23]	11. Kumbeshwar 40/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	1011 p	148	106	138	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Camp Fire (IRE) (Lahib)
In rear, blundered 9th, ridden 12th, some progress under pressure after 3 out (op 33/1)

11 6 [29]	14. Astracad (FR) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	105 v¹	142	94	128	–
br g Cadoudal (FR) - Astre Eria (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, chased leaders from 9th, weakened 3 out (op 16/1)

12 29 [58]	12. Carrickboy (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	107	144	67	102	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Alaskan Princess (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Chased leaders to 8th, weakened 10th

13 ¾ [58¾]	16. Nadiya De La Vega (FR) 12/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	103 p	140	62	97	–
bb m Lost World (IRE) - Shinobie (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 12th, no chance when hampered 3 out (tchd 11/1)

14 12 [70¾]	5. Conquisto 28/1 Paul Townend Steve Gollings	Paul Townend Steve Gollings	8	113	154	64	100	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden and rear from 12th (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

F	7. Vino Griego (FR) 25/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	110 v	151	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Vie De Reine (FR) (Mansonnien)
Towards rear until fell 3 out (op 20/1)

F	15. Easter Meteor 20/1 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	7	103	140	–	146	–
b g Midnight Legend - Easter Comet (Gunner B)
Chased leader, led 10th, length leader and staying on strongly when fell 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	1. Finian's Rainbow (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	10	1112	163	–	–	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mistake 1st, mid-division, in touch when hit 9th, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 12/1)

PU	8. Battle Group 14/1 Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	Brendan Powell Johnny Farrelly	8	1013 hp¹	150	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Blundered 1st, in rear until weakened and pulled up before 11th (jockey said gelding moved poorly) (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	19. Gift Of Dgab (IRE) 20/1 B J Cooper A J Martin	B J Cooper A J Martin	9	101	138	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Creative Princess (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
In rear, hit 3rd, mistake 8th, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

PU	13. Ballynagour (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	106	143	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Simply Deep (IRE) (Simply Great)
In touch 8th, headway 12th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 9/1)

20 ran Off time: 2:32:54 Winning time: 5m 7.02s (slow by 4.52s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Christopher W T Johnston (Johns Spirit) 1st breeder: Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud
2nd owner: John P McManus (Colour Squadron)
3rd owner: Mrs A F Mee & David Mee (Hidden Cyclone)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.40 £4.30 £4.60 Ex: £102.50 CSF: £77.48 Tricast: £1,644.31 Trifecta: £3,711.10 Pool: £140,022.87 - 28.29 winning units.

2:30 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2013

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)