Full Result 3.50 Cheltenham | 24 October 2020

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) 3m1f Old Good 20 fences

1st £30,140.16 2nd £8,981.76 3rd £4,546.56 4th £2,328.96 5th £1,220.16

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Frodon (FR) 9/2 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	8	1112 t	164	132	170	–
b g Nickname (FR) - Miss Country (FR) (Country Reel)
Jumped well, made all, shaken up after 2 out, good jump last, soon pushed along and went clear, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (op 5/1)

2 1½	2. West Approach 15/2 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	10	109 p	147	113	150	–
b g Westerner - Ardstown (Ardross)
Held up in behind leaders, headway and tracked leaders before 5 out, went second going easily home turn, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and outpaced after last, kept on well final 110yds, always held (tchd 17/2)

3 14 [15½]	9. Cloth Cap (IRE) 13/2 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	8	100 2	138	93	130	–
b g Beneficial - Cloth Fair (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, pushed along briefly after 5 out, headway and chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and went third 2 out, kept on, no match for first two (op 5/1)

4 37 [52½]	8. Manofthemountain (IRE) 4/1F Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	7	100 1	138	61	95	–
b g Mahler - Womanofthemountain (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in behind leaders, not fluent 8th, headway and tracked leaders before 5 out, went second 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, lost two places and weakened before 2 out, finished tired (op 9/2)

5 nk [52¾]	7. Sensulano (IRE) 13/2 Paddy Brennan Noel Williams	Paddy Brennan Noel Williams	7	100	138	61	97	–
b m Milan - Espresso Lady (IRE) (Shantou)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, hit 8th, headway on outer when not fluent 13th, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened (op 8/1 and tchd 17/2)

PU	5. Cogry 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	104 v	142	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyldello (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, pushed along soon after start, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, soon ridden and reminders, dropped to rear before 8th, struggling when pulled up before 9th (op 7/1)

PU	4. Captain Chaos (IRE) 33/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	9	104	142	–	–	–
ch g Golan (IRE) - Times Have Changed (IRE) (Safety Catch)
Always towards rear, ridden after 9th, became detached 10th, pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1)

PU	11. Vivas (FR) 33/1 Tom Buckley ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	Tom Buckley ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	9	97 8 tb	138	–	–	–
bb g Davidoff (GER) - Lavircas (FR) (Lavirco)
Always towards rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent and ridden briefly 9th, reminders after 11th, pulled up before 3 out (op 28/1)

PU	6. Cobra De Mai (FR) 11/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	102 tp	140	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Miria Galanda (FR) (Chef De Clan)
Pressed leader, not fluent 4th, ridden briefly 13th, not fluent 5 out, soon ridden and lost position, struggling when pecked on landing and jockey lost iron briefly 4 out, soon pulled up (op 5/1)

PU	3. Bob Mahler (IRE) 16/1 A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	8	104 p	142	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Cooladurragh (IRE) (Topanoora)
Towards rear, headway and chased leaders 8th, ridden briefly and lost position 12th, well behind when hit 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:50:38 Winning time: 6m 33.13s (slow by 14.13s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Perfect Candidate (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: P J Vogt (Frodon) 1st breeder: Philippe Gasdoue
2nd owner: John and Heather Snook (West Approach)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Cloth Cap)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.10 £2.20 £2.40 Ex: £41.30 CSF: £37.84 Tricast: £215.02 Trifecta: £345.70

The ground was changed to good to soft (from good) following this race

3:50 Cheltenham 24 Oct 2020

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race)