Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 11 December 2020

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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

1st £17,516.80 2nd £5,174.40 3rd £2,587.20 4th £1,293.60 5th £646.80 6th £324.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Some Neck (FR) 18/1 Ben Harvey ⁷ John C McConnell	Ben Harvey ⁷ John C McConnell	9	1011 p¹	137	86	150	–
gr g Yeats (IRE) - Maternelle (FR) (Machiavellian)
Held up in midfield, mistake 10th, went fourth and hit 22nd, went third when not fluent 29th, chased leader after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4 lengths down last, stayed on final 110yds, led final stride (op 14/1)

2 shd	10. Defi Des Carres (FR) 16/1 Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	7	102	121	70	132	–
ch g Sumitas (GER) - Star Des Carres (FR) (Beyssac)
Tracked leaders, prominent 11th, led 18th, 4 lengths ahead last, soon ridden, stayed on run-in, headed final stride (op 12/1)

3 9½ [9½]	11. De Forgotten One 7/2F Felix De Giles Richard Hobson	Felix De Giles Richard Hobson	6	101 ht¹	120	62	122	–
b g Malinas (GER) - As Was (Epalo)
Held up in rear, hit 9th, steady headway from 27th, went third and ridden after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft, soft in places going over the extended trip of 3m6f which is the furthest the gelding has run over) (op 8/1)

4 1½ [11]	5. Out Sam 6/1 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott	11	114 tv	137	78	139	–
b g Multiplex - Tintera (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, dropped to last 16th, still plenty to do 27th, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on and went fourth run-in, never on terms (op 13/2)

5 3 [14]	7. Beau Du Brizais (FR) 8/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	8	112	135	74	134	–
gr g Kapgarde (FR) - Belle Du Brizais (FR) (Turgeon)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 18th, ridden after 3 out, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous (op 7/1)

6 6 [20]	1. Step Back (IRE) 8/1 Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock	10	1112 p	145	79	139	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Stepitoutmary (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, went second 26th, ridden when lost second after 3 out, stumbled and lost third 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 10/1)

7 32 [52]	3. Kingswell Theatre 6/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	11	117 p	140	49	117	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cresswell Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led, tracked leader when headed after 4th, tracked leaders from 9th, weakened 27th, tailed off (tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)

8 38 [90]	9. My Hometown (IRE) 9/1 Darragh O'Keeffe E Bolger	Darragh O'Keeffe E Bolger	10	107	126	4	56	–
b g Presenting - Amathea (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, led after 4th, tracked leader when headed 18th, lost second 26th, weakened 28th, tailed off (op 6/1 tchd 10/1)

PU	2. Neverushacon (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	9	119 tp	142	–	–	–
b g Echo Of Light - Lily Beth (IRE) (Desert King)
Midfield, pushed along when towards rear 23rd, stumbled badly 26th, weakened after 27th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/2)

PU	8. Vivas (FR) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Longsdon	Sam Twiston-Davies Charlie Longsdon	9	1011 tp	130	–	–	–
bb g Davidoff (GER) - Lavircas (FR) (Lavirco)
Held up in rear, dropped to last when almost fell 21st, pulled up after 23rd, not recover

10 ran Off time: 3:02:03 Winning time: 8m 49.33s (slow by 45.33s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Little Bruce (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Some Neck Partnership (Some Neck) 1st breeder: S C A De La Perrigne Et Al
2nd owner: Mrs John Thorneloe & MJR Bannister (Defi Des Carres)
3rd owner: D W Fox (De Forgotten One)
Tote win: £23.50 PL: £5.40 £6 £1.50 Ex: £258.30 CSF: £250.48 Tricast: £1,243.28 Trifecta: £1,112.70

3:00 Cheltenham 11 Dec 2020

Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)