Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 1 January 2015

BetBright Best For Festival Betting Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Soft 17 fences

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Splash Of Ginge 9/2F Jamie Bargary ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	109	145	116	153	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Always prominent, chased leader 11th, not fluent 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out

2 3¼	2. Hunt Ball (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	10	119	152	120	156	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - La Fandango (IRE) (Taufan)
Always prominent, chased leader 3rd until led 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat (op 12/1)

3 hd [3½]	3. Caid Du Berlais (FR) 5/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	115 t	148	116	153	–
b g Westerner - Kenza Du Berlais (FR) (Kahyasi)
Held up, headway 9th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat (op 13/2)

4 7 [10½]	1. Rolling Aces (IRE) 7/1 Sean Bowen ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	117 tp	155	116	153	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Pay Roll (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 8/1)

5 hd [10¾]	11. Tenor Nivernais (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	106	135	96	133	–
b g Shaanmer (IRE) - Hosanna II (FR) (Marasali)
Held up, mistake 14th, ridden after 3 out, not reach leaders (op 9/1)

6 4½ [15¼]	9. Baileys Concerto (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes Dianne Sayer	Brian Hughes Dianne Sayer	9	106	135	91	128	–
b g Bach (IRE) - None The Wiser (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up, headway 12th, weakened 2 out (op 14/1)

7 4½ [19¾]	6. Darna 12/1 Tom Scudamore Kim Bailey	Tom Scudamore Kim Bailey	9	1013 t	142	94	131	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dutch Dyane (Midyan)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened before last (op 16/1)

8 ½ [20¼]	10. Ericht (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	9	106	135	86	125	–
b g Alderbrook - Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco)
Held up, headway 13th, ridden and weakened last

9 12 [32¼]	7. Persian Snow (IRE) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	1010 t	139	79	117	–
b g Anshan - Alpine Message (Tirol)
Prominent, lost place 8th, behind from 10th (op 12/1)

10 3¾ [36]	5. Champion Court (IRE) 10/1 Conor Shoemark ³ Martin Keighley	Conor Shoemark ³ Martin Keighley	10	1011	143	79	118	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, pushed along after 14th, weakened after 3 out (tchd 9/1)

11 3¼ [39¼]	13. King Massini (IRE) 20/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	9	100	129	62	103	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - King's Linnet (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, mistake 5th, headed 9th, weakened 13th

12 2¼ [41½]	12. Dineur (FR) 25/1 Donal Devereux Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux Peter Bowen	9	103	132	62	102	–
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Sky Rocket (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Chased leaders to 11th (vet said the gelding finished lame) (op 20/1)

PU	8. Diocles (IRE) 16/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	9	108	137	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Ardrina (Ardross)
Prominent, lost place 8th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 4 out (vet said the gelding bled from the nose) (op 14/1)

13 ran Off time: 1:55:25 Winning time: 5m 21.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: J D Neild (Splash Of Ginge) 1st breeder: Stewart Pike
2nd owner: Atlantic Equine (Hunt Ball)
3rd owner: Donlon, Doyle, MacDonald & C Barber (Caid Du Berlais)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.30 £4.20 £2.10 Ex: £69.10 CSF: £65.67 Tricast: £332.41 Trifecta: £426.20

1:55 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2015

BetBright Best For Festival Betting Handicap Chase (Grade 3)