Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 12 December 2014

Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 3m2f New Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £25,627.50 2nd £9,616.50 3rd £4,815 4th £2,398.50 5th £1,206 6th £603

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Benbane Head (USA) 16/1 Conor Shoemark ³ Martin Keighley	Conor Shoemark ³ Martin Keighley	10	911 2 p	127	107	141	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Prospectress (USA) (Mining)
Made virtually all, jumped slightly right, ridden after 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths up next and last, edged right run-in but stayed on strongly to draw clear final 75yds (op 14/1)

2 9	9. The Ould Lad (IRE) 4/1F Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	100 5 4	127	100	134	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Badger Hammel (IRE) (Insan)
Held up, headway approaching 13th, left 2nd 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths down 2 out, soon ridden, 1 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on until no extra final 75yds

3 2¼ [11¼]	7. Cowards Close (IRE) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	100 2 t	127	98	128	–
br g Presenting - Parsee (IRE) (Persian Mews)
In touch, headway after 4 out, left disputing 3rd next, soon ridden, hit next, held after, stayed on same pace

4 2¼ [13½]	4. Charingworth (IRE) 7/1 Harry Bannister ⁵ Kim Bailey	Harry Bannister ⁵ Kim Bailey	11	102	134	103	134	–
b g Supreme Leader - Quinnsboro Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Tracked leaders, lost place 13th, headway after 4 out, disputing 4th when hampered 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next

5 4 [17½]	10. Pigeon Island 16/1 Sean Bowen ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sean Bowen ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	97 6 tv	127	93	124	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 14th (water), pushed along after 4 out, ridden and one pace from next (op 20/1)

6 17 [34½]	1. Hadrian's Approach (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1112 p	153	105	135	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Gifted Approach (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, pushed along from 16th, ridden after 4 out, never threatened to get on terms, weakened before last

7 19 [53½]	2. Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	110 t	141	78	104	–
ch g Old Vic - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Not always fluent, held up, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off (op 12/1)

8 7 [60½]	3. Samstown 8/1 Brian Hughes Alistair Whillans	Brian Hughes Alistair Whillans	7	109	136	67	93	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Red Peony (Montjeu)
In touch, ridden after 17th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off (trainer said the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 9/1)

F	5. Standing Ovation (IRE) 11/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	104 tp	131	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Glittering Star (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Pressed winner, pushed along after 4 out, knuckled on landing and fell next (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	8. Shattered Dream (IRE) 16/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	100 3	127	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Suspicious Minds (Anabaa)
Disputed lead until 3rd, tracked leaders, hit 11th, lost place 15th, weakened after 17th, behind when pulled up 3 out

10 ran Off time: 2:13:07 Winning time: 6m 47.10s (slow by 8.10s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Louise Jones (Benbane Head) 1st breeder: Five Horses Ltd
2nd owner: R S Brookhouse (The Ould Lad)
3rd owner: Paul K Barber & Barry Fulton (Cowards Close)
Tote win: £20.90 PL: £3.90 £1.80 £2 Ex: £96.40 CSF: £77.28 Tricast: £331.61 Trifecta: £557.30

2:10 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2014

Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Chase (Grade 3)