Full Result 2.45 Cheltenham | 21 October 2016

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(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £12,558.40 2nd £3,742.40 3rd £1,894.40 4th £970.40 5th £508.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Marracudja (FR) 3/1F Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	5	117 ht	140	135	150	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Raced freely, made all, clever 3 out, nudged 2 out, ridden after last, found enough to hold on gamely when challenged final 75yds, ridden out (op 11/4)

2 nk	4. Presenting Arms (IRE) 13/2 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	9	117 tp	142	134	148	–
b g Presenting - Banningham Blaze (Averti)
Chased leaders, slightly outpaced and shaken up after 10th, headway after 3 out, stayed on well from last, went 2nd final 130yds, challenging winner final 75yds, held nearing finish (op 8/1)

3 1½ [1¾]	7. Baron Alco (FR) 4/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	112	–	128	142	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Paula (FR) (Network)
Tracked winner, hit 2nd, effort to challenge approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on but no extra final 130yds (tchd 7/2)

4 24 [25¾]	3. Neverushacon (IRE) 8/1 Paul Townend Mrs John Harrington	Paul Townend Mrs John Harrington	5	117	142	103	129	–
b g Echo Of Light - Lily Beth (IRE) (Desert King)
Jumped right throughout, chased leaders until weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off (op 11/1)

5 44 [69¾]	6. Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 9/2 Richard Johnson James Ewart	Richard Johnson James Ewart	6	112	–	41	80	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - J'Aime (FR) (Royal Charter)
Soon last pair, hit 6th, lost touch next, tailed off (op 7/2)

F	8. Pinkie Brown (FR) 14/1 Tom Scudamore Neil Mulholland	Tom Scudamore Neil Mulholland	4	1012 h	127	–	–	–
gr g Gentlewave (IRE) - Natt Musik (FR) (Kendor)
Tracking winner when fell 3rd (op 20/1)

PU	5. Gambling Girl (IRE) 25/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	7	113	132	–	–	–
ch m Hawk Wing (USA) - Gambling Spirit (Mister Baileys)
Last, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th (tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1)

PU	1. Ridestan (IRE) 13/2 David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	6	1110	143	–	–	–
b g Linngari (IRE) - Ridakiya (IRE) (Desert King)
Tracking leaders when lost action and pulled up after 4th (dismounted) (vet said the gelding was lame on its right-fore leg) (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:47:36 Winning time: 3m 53.70s (slow by 1.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Ditcheat Thoroughbreds Marracudja (Marracudja) 1st breeder: E A R L De Cordelles Et Al
2nd owner: J M Dare (Presenting Arms)
3rd owner: John Stone (Baron Alco)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.80 £1.90 £1.40 Ex: £16.70 CSF: £21.71 Trifecta: £92.50

2:45 Cheltenham 21 Oct 2016

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