Full Result 3.35 Cheltenham | 14 April 2016

Llewellyn Humphreys Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) 3m2f New Good 22 fences

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 6th £232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Perfect Candidate (IRE) 11/1 Conor Shoemark ³ Fergal O'Brien	Conor Shoemark ³ Fergal O'Brien	9	113 t	142	89	155	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Dansana (IRE) (Insan)
Held up, headway 8th, ridden when pecked 4 out, closed on leaders after next, led between last 2, stayed on well, ridden out (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

2 1¾	6. Forgotten Gold (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	10	113 7	139	85	147	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, stayed on but always being held run-in (op 5/1)

3 12 [13¾]	7. Warden Hill (IRE) 9/2 Harry Bannister ³ Mick Channon	Harry Bannister ³ Mick Channon	8	1012	137	73	133	–
br g Presenting - Moon Storm (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, driven along from 18th, headway after 3 out, went 4th next, stayed on into 3rd run-in, no threat to front pair (tchd 4/1)

4 2½ [16¼]	1. Seventh Sky (GER) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	9	1112 tp	148	82	145	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Sacarina (Old Vic)
Tracked leaders, hit 9th, jumped left from 17th, went 2nd 3 out, soon driven, lost 2nd after next, no extra from last

5 5 [21¼]	8. Amigo (FR) 11/4F David Noonan ⁵ David Pipe	David Noonan ⁵ David Pipe	9	107 tb	134	64	125	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Allez Y (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Prominent until 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, slightly hampered next, one pace from 2 out (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

6 6 [27¼]	9. Candide (IRE) 25/1 James Banks Sally Randell	James Banks Sally Randell	9	100 2 p	122	47	109	–
ch g Albano (IRE) - Sweet Cicely (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led, hit 13th, not fluent next, pecked 4 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened between last 2

7 24 [51¼]	5. Sire Collonges (FR) 6/1 Jack Sherwood ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Jack Sherwood ⁵ Paul Nicholls	10	1012 b	139	45	101	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Idylle Collonges (FR) (Quart De Vin)
In touch, in last pair 8th, struggling 15th, soon detached, no threat from 4 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 13/2)

PU	2. Benvolio (IRE) 11/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	9	119 b	145	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Coumeenoole Lady (The Parson)
In touch, dropped to last pair 8th, hit 10th and 13th, ridden 15th, outpaced and detached from 17th, never threatened to get back on terms, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet said gelding lost left-hind shoe) (op 9/2)

8 ran Off time: 3:36:21 Winning time: 6m 46.30s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Katkeau (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: ISL Recruitment (Perfect Candidate) 1st breeder: Hugh Suffern Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs R Cornock (Forgotten Gold)
3rd owner: T P Radford (Warden Hill)
Tote win: £10.60 PL: £2.80 £2 £1.60 Ex: £39.10 CSF: £54.82 Tricast: £231.68 Trifecta: £247

3:35 Cheltenham 14 Apr 2016

Llewellyn Humphreys Handicap Chase