Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 12 March 2019

Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f Old Soft 20 fences

1st £61,897 2nd £23,320 3rd £11,671 4th £5,830 5th £2,926 6th £1,463 7th £726 8th £374

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Beware The Bear (IRE) 10/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	9	118 b	151	80	162	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Native Bid (IRE) (Be My Native)
Slowly away, steady progress into midfield 7th, tracked leaders 15th, ridden to lead between last 2, drifted left run-in, stayed on well, ridden out (tchd 11/1)

2 1¼	17. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 16/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	9	111	144	72	152	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Always prominent, pushed along from 16th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed between last 2, stayed on

3 2 [3¼]	1. Lake View Lad (IRE) 25/1 Henry Brooke N W Alexander	Henry Brooke N W Alexander	9	1112	155	82	161	–
gr g Oscar (IRE) - Missy O'Brien (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 16th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd at the last, stayed on well (tchd 22/1)

4 3¼ [6½]	24. Big River (IRE) 28/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	9	1011 t	140	64	146	–
b g Milan - Call Kate (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In touch, losing place when not fluent 13th (water), not travelling towards rear 16th, 15 lengths down 3 out, headway between last 2, stayed on strongly from last, snatched 4th close home (op 25/1)

5 ½ [7]	20. Flying Angel (IRE) 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1013 v	142	66	145	–
gr g Arcadio (GER) - Gypsy Kelly (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, ridden after 17th, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from last (vet said gelding sustained a wound to its right fore) (op 28/1)

6 hd [7¼]	5. Activial (FR) 40/1 Tom Scudamore Tom George	Tom Scudamore Tom George	9	118	151	74	154	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Kissmirial (FR) (Smadoun)
Led until after 5th, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe)

7 4 [11¼]	8. Magic Of Light (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	8	118 p	151	71	150	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Mid-division, headway 15th, not fluent next, soon pushed along, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

8 3¾ [15]	14. Up For Review (IRE) 8/1C Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	113	146	63	143	–
br g Presenting - Coolsilver (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, headway from 13th, disputing close 4th 16th, ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

9 1¾ [16¾]	22. Oldgrangewood 66/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	8	1011 t	140	55	134	–
b g Central Park (IRE) - Top Of The Class (IRE) (Rudimentary)
Held up towards rear, stayed on from after 3 out, never on terms (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 80/1)

10 nse [16¾]	10. Noble Endeavor (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	10	117 p	150	65	144	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Old Moon (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up towards rear of mid-division, struggling after 17th, never threatened to get on terms (tchd 18/1)

11 4½ [21¼]	11. Crucial Role 16/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	117 5	150	61	141	–
b g Westerner - The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Looked well; held up towards rear, hit 3rd, midfield and under pressure when mistake 3 out, never threatened to get on terms with leaders (op 20/1)

12 1 [22¼]	3. O O Seven (IRE) 50/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	119 b¹	152	63	140	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kestral Heights (IRE) (Eagle Eyed)
Midfield, headway to lead after 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, weakened between last 2

13 20 [42¼]	13. Singlefarmpayment 10/1 Noel Fehily Tom George	Noel Fehily Tom George	9	113 h	146	39	125	–
b g Milan - Crevamoy (IRE) (Shardari)
Always towards rear (op 14/1)

F	15. Give Me A Copper (IRE) 9/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	112 t	145	–	137	–
ch g Presenting - Copper Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, steady progress from 14th, ridden after 3 out, never threatened leaders, weakened between last 2, fell last (tchd 8/1)

PU	12. Calipto (FR) 14/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	9	115	148	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Peutiot (FR) (Valanour)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 20/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	2. Sizing Codelco (IRE) 66/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	10	1111	154	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE) (Phardante)
Looked well; mid-division, shaken up after 11th, dropped to rear 13th, never back on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Royal Vacation (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	9	118 b	151	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound)
Mid-division, dropped to rear 15th, never travelling after, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	4. Minella Rocco (IRE) 14/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	9	119 tp	152	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Soon behind, tailing off when pulled up after 8th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 12/1)

PU	21. Shantou Village (IRE) 40/1 Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	9	1013 tp	142	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 50/1)

PU	18. General Principle (IRE) 14/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	10	111 t	144	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - How Provincial (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, making headway when blundered badly 15th, ridden after 3 out, never threatened to get on terms with leaders, hampered by faller last, soon pulled up (jockey said he pulled up after the final fence due to being hampered by the faller) (op 20/1)

PU	16. Coo Star Sivola (FR) 8/1C Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	7	1013	145	–	–	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Santorine (FR) (Della Francesca)
Chased leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened after next, pulled up after last

PU	23. Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 50/1 Charlie Hammond ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	7	106 v¹	140	–	–	–
b g Network (GER) - Fleur Du Tennis (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up towards rear, midfield after 9th until dropped to rear and not travelling 11th, never back on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	19. Willie Boy (IRE) 50/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	8	111 p	144	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Pandora's Moon (IRE) (Tamayaz)
In touch, ridden after 17th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe)

PU	6. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 8/1C Brian Hughes Mick Channon	Brian Hughes Mick Channon	7	118	151	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up towards rear, not really travelling 2nd circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep said gelding was never travelling and jumped poorly; vet said gelding lost left fore shoe)

24 ran Off time: 2:52:27 Winning time: 6m 39.02s (slow by 20.02s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: G B Barlow (Beware The Bear) 1st breeder: Mrs Marilyn Syme
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vintage Clouds)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Lake View Lad)
Tote win: £11 PL: £2.50 £4.10 £5.20 Ex: £176.80 CSF: £147.53 Tricast: £3,914.77 Trifecta: £4,007.30

2:50 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2019

Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3)