Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 17 November 2017

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m6f37yds) 3m6f X-Country Good 32 fences

1st £15,640 2nd £4,620 3rd £2,310 4th £1,155 5th £577.50 6th £290

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Kingswell Theatre 14/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	8	107 p	136	137	144	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cresswell Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Made all, drew clear after 18th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent when joined last, battled on gamely to assert again final 75yds, driven out

2 ¾	9. Vicomte Du Seuil (FR) 12/1 Charlie Deutsch ³ Emmanuel Clayeux	Charlie Deutsch ³ Emmanuel Clayeux	8	911 4 tp¹	129	130	136	–
b g Special Kaldoun (IRE) - Marie Du Seuil (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 18th, ridden to challenge after 2 out, every chance run-in, no extra final 75yds

3 6 [6¾]	4. Urgent De Gregaine (FR) 7/2 Felix De Giles Emmanuel Clayeux	Felix De Giles Emmanuel Clayeux	9	1013 tp	142	138	144	–
b g Truth Or Dare I - Hispanie (FR) (Bad Conduct)
In touch, left in 2nd after 18th, disputing close 2nd when not clear run turning in, pushed along and 1 length down last, soon ridden, not quite pace to challenge, no extra final 120yds

4 3½ [10¼]	2. Cantlow (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh E Bolger	Mark Walsh E Bolger	12	115 p	148	142	147	–
b g Kayf Tara - Winnowing (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, tracked leaders 8th, badly hampered 18th, ridden to dispute 2nd approaching 2 out, close 3rd at the last, no extra final 150yds (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe)

5 1¾ [12]	11. Adam Du Breteau (FR) 50/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	100 7 p	129	122	128	–
ch g Network (GER) - Odelie De Fric (FR) (April Night)
In touch, badly hampered 18th, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

6 5 [17]	8. Inis Meain (USA) 50/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	10	100 2	129	118	124	–
b g Bernstein (USA) - Runaway Fields (USA) (Runaway Groom)
Held up, in last pair 8th, closed on main group 24th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace

7 15 [32]	6. Aubusson (FR) 6/1 Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	8	103	135	113	118	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Katioucha (FR) (Mansonnien)
Held up, headway 24th, ridden after next, hit 28th and saddle slipped, never recovered, weakened approaching 2 out (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake five fences from home, causing her saddle to slip, and because of this she had to finish the race without her irons; vet reported the gelding was lame right hind)

8 hd [32¼]	10. Bertie Boru (IRE) 12/1 Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Philip Hobbs	10	97 4 p	129	107	111	–
b g Brian Boru - Sleeven Lady (Crash Course)
Always last, tailed off 18th, never on terms

F	3. Auvergnat (FR) 2/1F Donal McInerney ⁵ E Bolger	Donal McInerney ⁵ E Bolger	7	1011	145	–	–	–
b g Della Francesca (USA) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter)
In touch, tracking leaders when fell 11th

PU	7. Need To Know (IRE) 25/1 J J Slevin ³ John Paul Brennan	J J Slevin ³ John Paul Brennan	9	913	131	–	–	–
b g Definite Article - Desperado Queen (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Tracked winner until slipped badly on landing 18th, soon pulled up, fatally injured (vet reported the gelding was lame)

10 ran Off time: 3:01:51 Winning time: 8m 14.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Cause Of Causes (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John J Murray (Kingswell Theatre) 1st breeder: W C Tincknell
2nd owner: Mme Marc Boudot (Vicomte Du Seuil)
3rd owner: Arnaud Rasquier (Urgent De Gregaine)
Tote win: £14 PL: £3.70 £2.60 £1.40 Ex: £211.50 CSF: £155.50 Tricast: £717.52 Trifecta: £1,088.60

3:00 Cheltenham 17 Nov 2017

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase