Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 10 December 2021

Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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

1st £18,210.50 2nd £8,372 3rd £4,186 4th £2,093 5th £1,046.50 6th £521.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Diesel D'Allier (FR) 6/1 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	8	102 t	137	87	143	–
gr g Kap Rock (FR) - Iena D'Allier (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up in behind leaders, steadied into midfield 3rd, headway 27th, good headway and went second 3 out, close up but slow jump 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, made sustained challenge final 110yds, led post (op 9/2)

2 nse	11. Potters Corner (IRE) 14/1 Jack Tudor ³ Christian Williams	Jack Tudor ³ Christian Williams	11	911 3	135	85	141	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Woodford Beauty (IRE) (Phardante)
Close up, chased leader 7th, smooth headway on inner and disputed lead 21st, led 22nd, going easily 24th, ridden 2 out, hard pressed approaching last, good jump last, kept on well run-in, reduced lead final 110yds, headed post

3 3½ [3½]	7. Plan Of Attack (IRE) 9/2 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	103 b	138	85	143	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Loadsofability (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, minor headway after 22nd, pushed along 24th, steady headway on outer from 25th, prominent going okay when mistake 29th, soon ridden, slow jump 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge (op 4/1)

4 4¾ [8¼]	6. Mortal (IRE) 20/1 Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	9	104 tp	139	83	139	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Pomme Tiepy (FR) (Apple Tree)
Towards rear of midfield, slow jump and lost position 26th, going okay but still plenty to do 28th, ridden and rapid headway home turn, slipped on turn but went third before 2 out, chased leader approaching last, outpaced run-in, weakened final 110yds (op 40/1)

5 9 [17¼]	4. Back On The Lash 100/30F Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	7	106	141	78	131	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Giovanna (Orpen)
Chased leaders, headway going okay 26th, not fluent and ridden 28th, hit 29th, jumped left 2 out, soon outpaced and held, no impression approaching last (op 4/1 tchd 16/5)

6 1¼ [18½]	13. Fox Pro (FR) 22/1 Chester Williams ³ Jane Williams	Chester Williams ³ Jane Williams	6	100 3 8	138	74	128	–
b g Coastal Path - Devise II (FR) (Djarvis)
Led, joined 21st, headed and chased leader 22nd, lost second and ridden 3 out, outpaced and held before 2 out, weakened gradually approaching last (op 28/1)

7 2 [20½]	8. Singing Banjo (IRE) 12/1 Mr B J Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr B J Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	11	99 p	137	72	127	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Mille Fleurs (FR) (Mister Mat)
Held up in behind leaders, went third 20th, mistake and ridden 25th, lost position 3 out, rallied but short of room on inner before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon beaten, weakened approaching last (op 9/1 tchd 14/1)

8 3½ [24]	12. Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 50/1 Sean O'Keeffe Peter Maher	Sean O'Keeffe Peter Maher	14	100 6 p	135	67	120	–
b g Gold Well - Ballyboker Lady (IRE) (Rashar)
Midfield, headway 19th, ridden 3 out, short of room and squeezed out before 2 out, soon outpaced and held, no extra approaching last (tchd 66/1)

9 2¼ [26¼]	1. Balko Des Flos (FR) 12/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	10	1112	161	91	146	–
ch g Balko (FR) - Royale Marie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, not fluent 13th, hit 23rd, ridden 27th, outpaced and held 28th, rallied before 2 out, stayed on but no impression approaching last (vet said gelding finished lame on his right-hind)

10 8½ [34¾]	16. Super Citizen 40/1 Charlie Deutsch Eugene M O'Sullivan	Charlie Deutsch Eugene M O'Sullivan	7	100 19	135	59	110	–
b g Multiplex - Kallithea (IRE) (Dr Fong)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 19th, ridden 27th, soon outpaced, lost ground quickly 3 out, well held before 2 out, got behind approaching last (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 66/1)

11 8½ [43¼]	15. Call It Magic (IRE) 80/1 Adam Wedge Ross O'Sullivan	Adam Wedge Ross O'Sullivan	11	100 10 b	135	53	102	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Luas Luso (IRE) (Luso)
Midfield, ridden 28th, outpaced 3 out, weakened after 2 out, got well behind approaching last (op 66/1)

12 31 [74¼]	5. Midnight Maestro 6/1 Mark Walsh E Bolger	Mark Walsh E Bolger	9	105	140	34	79	–
b g Midnight Legend - Calamintha (Mtoto)
Held up in midfield, pushed along briefly and dropped to rear 16th, raced in last and cajoled along 17th, rallied 19th, bad mistake 20th, overjumped 21st, ridden and lost touch 27th, tailed off (op 4/1)

13 27 [101¼]	14. Mr Diablo (IRE) 100/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	12	100 8	135	8	50	–
br g Presenting - Aremebooksready (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear of midfield, mistake 4th, cajoled along 19th, ridden and struggling 23rd, got behind 27th, tailed off (vet said gelding was struck into and lame on his right-fore) (op 125/1 tchd 80/1)

UR	3. Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 12/1 Ben Bromley ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Ben Bromley ⁷ Gordon Elliott	11	100 tb	142	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Omega Des Obeaux (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Held up in rear, brief headway towards rear of midfield 10th, ridden 26th, mistake and unseated rider 27th (op 33/1)

UR	10. Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 40/1 J J Slevin Peter Maher	J J Slevin Peter Maher	10	100 3 t	135	–	–	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
In rear, bad mistake 3rd, tried to refuse and unseated rider 6th

15 ran Off time: 3:01:05 Winning time: 8m 24.62s (slow by 20.62s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Talkischeap (self certificate)
1st owner: The French Link (Diesel D'Allier) 1st breeder: Yves Maupoil
2nd owner: All Stars Sports, Davies & RacehorseClub (Potters Corner)
3rd owner: Alan Halsall (Plan Of Attack)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.50 £5.20 £2.30 Ex: £95.30 CSF: £77.55 Tricast: £416.46 Trifecta: £815.10

3:00 Cheltenham 10 Dec 2021

Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)