Full Result 4.10 Cheltenham | 15 March 2018

Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f166yds) 2m5f New Soft 17 fences

1st £62,645 2nd £23,507 3rd £11,770 4th £5,863 5th £2,948 6th £1,474

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. The Storyteller (IRE) 5/1F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	7	114	147	137	161	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Bally Bolshoi (IRE) (Bob Back)
Looked well, in touch, ridden in 5th turning in, hit next, disputing 2 length 2nd jumping last, led final 100yds but drifting right, stayed on well, driven right out (tchd 6/1)

2 1¾	24. Splash Of Ginge 25/1 Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	105	137	126	148	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leader, led 13th, ridden when hit 2 out, 2 lengths up last, headed final 100yds, kept on but no extra (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

3 5 [6¾]	19. King's Odyssey (IRE) 14/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	9	1010	139	123	145	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ma Furie (FR) (Balleroy)
In touch, tracked leaders 11th, went 2nd after 13th, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd soon after last, kept on but no extra run-in

4 1 [7¾]	22. Ballyalton (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	11	109 p	138	121	143	–
b g Pierre - Almilto (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, 2 lengths down disputing 2nd at the last, no extra run-in (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe) (tchd 18/1)

5 ¾ [8½]	16. King's Socks (FR) 7/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1011	140	122	143	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Alexandrina (GER) (Monsun)
Travelled well most of way, towards rear of midfield, steady progress from 9th, close up 4 out, ridden to challenge for 2nd but hanging left 2 out, no extra from last (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

6 1¼ [9¾]	20. Guitar Pete (IRE) 10/1 Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	8	107	139	120	142	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Innishmore (IRE) (Lear Fan)
Held up towards rear, beginning to make headway when hit 4 out, soon pushed along, 7 lengths 11th 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 6th at the last but not pace to get on terms (op 14/1)

7 9 [18¾]	17. Pougne Bobbi (FR) 16/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	7	1011	140	112	133	–
bb g Protektor (GER) - Amicus (Xaar)
Looked well, mid-division, struggling to hold place 12th, never going pace to get involved (op 20/1)

8 3¼ [22]	18. Midnight Shot 50/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	8	1011	140	108	130	–
b g Midnight Legend - Suave Shot (Suave Dancer)
Tracked leaders, ridden in close 5th after 3 out, weakened between last 2

9 ¾ [22¾]	23. Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 50/1 Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	10	103 t¹	137	104	126	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Chanson Indienne (FR) (Indian River)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, weakened between last 2

10 1¼ [24]	3. Last Goodbye (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan Liz Doyle	Sean Flanagan Liz Doyle	7	116 tb	149	115	140	–
b g Millenary - Welsh Ana (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, never any impression, weakened last

11 6 [30]	9. Traffic Fluide (FR) 16/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	8	112 v	145	105	129	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Not always fluent or travelling, never better than mid-division, weakened between last 2 (op 20/1)

12 6 [36]	12. Romain De Senam (FR) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	1013 ht	142	96	120	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Salvatrixe (FR) (Housamix)
Towards rear of midfield, struggling when hit 11th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened (tchd 22/1)

13 10 [46]	14. Ultragold I (FR) 66/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	10	1013 t	142	85	108	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Hot D'Or (FR) (Shafoun)
Mid-division, hampered 4 out, weakened after next (op 50/1)

14 16 [62]	5. Ballybolley (IRE) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	114 t	147	73	97	–
b g Kayf Tara - Gales Hill (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Looked well, always towards rear, tailed off (op 33/1)

15 10 [72]	1. Village Vic (IRE) 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1112	155	70	95	–
b g Old Vic - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led until 13th, weakened after 3 out, eased before next, tailed off

16 nk [72¼]	11. Quite By Chance 33/1 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	9	110 tb¹	143	58	82	–
b g Midnight Legend - Hop Fair (Gildoran)
Chasing leaders when blundered 1st, dropped to rear and never really travelling after, hit 8th, tailed off (vet reported the gelding lost its left hind shoe) (op 28/1)

17 17 [89¼]	10. Mercian Prince (IRE) 25/1 Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	7	111	144	40	66	–
b g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR) (Sillery)
Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off

F	21. Willie Boy (IRE) 14/1 B J Cooper Venetia Williams	B J Cooper Venetia Williams	7	109	138	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Pandora's Moon (IRE) (Tamayaz)
Sweating, tracked leaders, mistake 13th, losing place when fell 4 out

PU	8. Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 33/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	9	114 t	147	–	–	–
gr g Martaline - Zouk Wood (USA) (Woodman)
Always towards rear, struggling when hampered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next

PU	7. Oldgrangewood 20/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	114 t	147	–	–	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Top Of The Class (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Not always fluent, always behind, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up next

PU	15. Drumcliff (IRE) 25/1 Niall P Madden Harry Fry	Niall P Madden Harry Fry	7	1012 t	141	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Dusty Too (Terimon)
Held up towards rear, pulled up after 11th

PU	13. Movewiththetimes (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	7	1013	142	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Dare To Venture (IRE) (Darazari)
Looked well, held up towards rear of midfield, stumbled 12th, soon pulled up (jockey said the gelding jumped poorly)

22 ran Off time: 4:10:26 Winning time: 5m 28.20s (slow by 16.20s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Go Conquer (unsuitable ground), Tully East (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs P Sloan (The Storyteller) 1st breeder: R Cotton & S Lannigan O'Keeffe
2nd owner: J D Neild (Splash Of Ginge)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (King's Odyssey)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.10 £4.20 £3.60 Ex: £169.50 CSF: £131.85 Tricast: £1,699.68 Trifecta: £1,957.80

4:10 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2018

Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3)