Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 12 November 2016

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Soft 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	2. Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 8/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	9	1111	156	153	166	–
bb g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Sweet Laly (FR) (Marchand De Sable)
Mid-division, dropped to last trio after hitting 9th, hit 11th, nudged along and headway after next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, strong run after last, led final 50yds, driven right out (op 9/1)

2 nk	5. Village Vic (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1110	155	152	164	–
b g Old Vic - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, rider lost iron very briefly when drifting right final 100yds, headed final 50yds, no extra close home (op 16/1)

3 2 [2¼]	8. Buywise (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	9	115	150	145	158	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Greenogue Princess (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, ran on well from last, went 3rd towards finish (op 14/1)

4 3 [5¼]	12. Aso (FR) 14/1 Charlie Deutsch ⁵ Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	108	144	136	151	–
bb g Goldneyev (USA) - Odyssee Du Cellier (FR) (Dear Doctor)
Held up towards rear, headway after 12th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, 2 lengths down and held last, no extra (tchd 16/1)

5 1½ [6¾]	10. Bouvreuil (FR) 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Paul Nicholls	Gavin Sheehan Paul Nicholls	5	111 ht	146	136	150	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)
Mid-division, hit 3 out, ridden and some progress before next, stayed on but not pace to get involved

6 8 [14¾]	18. Thomas Crapper 33/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	9	103 tp¹	134	116	130	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Mollycarrs Gambul (General Gambul)
Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 12th, ridden when switched left after 3 out, not pace to get on terms, weakened last (op 25/1)

7 1½ [16¼]	4. Art Mauresque (FR) 25/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	1111	156	137	150	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Modeva (FR) (Valanour)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

8 2¾ [19]	16. As De Mee (FR) 7/1 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	6	108 h	139	117	131	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden after 3 out, never any impression (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

9 9 [28]	13. Sizing Platinum (IRE) 20/1 Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	8	1011	142	110	128	–
b g Definite Article - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Mid-division, headway after 11th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened next (op 25/1)

10 7 [35]	14. Frodon (FR) 6/1 Harry Cobden ³ Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden ³ Paul Nicholls	4	108 5	151	103	127	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, lost place and never travelling after, weakened 2 out (jockey said that the gelding banked the open ditch, four from home, and was never travelling thereafter.) (op 7/1)

PU	1. Ballynagour (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	1112 ht	157	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Simply Deep (IRE) (Simply Great)
Always towards rear, losing touch when pulled up 12th (tchd 40/1)

PU	19. Potters Cross 16/1 Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	9	100 4	131	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Teeno Nell (Teenoso)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last (op 20/1)

PU	3. Annacotty (IRE) 25/1 Ian Popham Alan King	Ian Popham Alan King	8	1111 p	156	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Mini Moo Min (Ardross)
Mid-division, hit 9th, struggling after next, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said that the gelding was never travelling.) (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	6. More Of That (IRE) 7/2F Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	8	119	154	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Mid-division, not fluent 8th, nudged along briefly, ridden after 3 out, never threatened, weakened between last 2, pulled up after last (jockey said that the gelding was never travelling from half way.) (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

PU	7. Sizing Granite (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	8	119	154	–	–	–
br g Milan - Hazel's Tisrara (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, mistake 9th and lost place, not travelling after, behind when pulled up before 12th, lost left hind shoe (vet said gelding lost its left hind shoe) (op 22/1)

PU	17. Vintage Vinnie (IRE) 16/1 Jonathan Moore ³ Rebecca Curtis	Jonathan Moore ³ Rebecca Curtis	7	104	138	–	–	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bobby's Jet (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Chased leader until weakened 3 out, pulled up before next (op 20/1)

PU	11. Double Shuffle (IRE) 10/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	6	110	145	–	–	–
b g Milan - Fiddlers Bar (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, mistake 11th and lost place, never back on terms, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next (tchd 11/1)

17 ran Off time: 2:30:39 Winning time: 5m 16.60s (slow by 14.10s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Stilletto (self certificate), Tenor Nivernais (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Martin Broughton & Friends 1 (Taquin Du Seuil) 1st breeder: Marc Boudot
2nd owner: Alan Peterson (Village Vic)
3rd owner: T Hywel Jones (Buywise)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.70 £4.20 £2.80 Ex: £224 CSF: £164.37 Tricast: £1,945.33 Trifecta: £4,222.20

2:25 Cheltenham 12 Nov 2016

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)