Full Result 3.25 Ascot | 31 October 2015

Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good 20 fences

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Pendra (IRE) 11/2F Barry Geraghty Charlie Longsdon	Barry Geraghty Charlie Longsdon	7	107 p	140	86	149	–
ch g Old Vic - Mariah Rollins (IRE) (Over The River)
Mostly tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, led soon after 2 out and ridden clear, in no danger after last, stayed on (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

2 3¼	4. Double Ross (IRE) 16/1 Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	110	150	93	157	–
ch g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross I (Nearly A Hand)
Mistake 1st, in touch in midfield, blundered 10th, struggling from 14th, 7th and no real progress 3 out, good headway 2 out, took 2nd last, ran on but no chance to threaten winner

3 3 [6¼]	3. Fox Appeal (IRE) 9/1 Gavin Sheehan Emma Lavelle	Gavin Sheehan Emma Lavelle	8	115	152	93	153	–
b g Brian Boru - Lady Appeal (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, ridden and well on terms 3 out, close up next, kept on same pace after (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

4 ¾ [7]	12. What A Warrior (IRE) 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	107 t	140	80	141	–
b g Westerner - Be Right (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led at good pace, joined 6th, kicked on with rival from 11th, definite advantage 14th, headed after 2 out, one pace (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

5 3¾ [10¾]	14. Cantlow (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Paul Webber	Paul Moloney Paul Webber	10	106 tp	139	76	139	–
b g Kayf Tara - Winnowing (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Several mistakes in rear and impeded 8th, struggling from 15th, modest 8th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on after, nearest finish (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

6 nse [10¾]	10. Ned Stark (IRE) 7/1 Denis O'Regan Alan King	Denis O'Regan Alan King	7	108	141	78	139	–
b g Wolfe Tone (IRE) - Last Moon (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th place 4 out and no impression, tried to close before 2 out, one pace after (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

7 1¾ [12½]	2. Virak (FR) 9/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	117	154	90	152	–
b g Bernebeau (FR) - Nosika D'Airy (FR) (Oblat)
Mistake 1st, mostly in midfield, ridden in 6th 3 out, tried to close from next, one pace after (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

8 5 [17½]	8. Lost Legend (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Jonjo O'Neill	Andrew Tinkler Jonjo O'Neill	8	1012 p	145	77	137	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Well Orchestrated (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leader, upsides from 6th, pressed on from 11th, lost disputed lead 14th, lost 2nd after 3 out, faded from next

9 3¼ [20¾]	1. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	1112	159	88	148	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Mistake 1st and dropped to rear, never a factor after, mistake 12th, struggling badly 15th, kept on from 2 out but no danger

PU	9. Bennys Mist (IRE) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	1010	143	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, lost place and in midfield from 9th, no progress 15th, well behind when pulled up before last (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

PU	13. Leo Luna 22/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	6	106 tv	139	–	–	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Eva Luna (USA) (Alleged)
Always in last trio, mistake 14th, well beaten after, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1)

PU	15. No Buts 16/1 Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	7	104	137	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Wontcostalotbut (Nicholas Bill)
Jumped left and never going with much zest in rear, mistake 9th, well beaten 16th, blundered 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

PU	7. Present View 11/1 Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	7	1012	145	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Carry Me (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Never better than midfield, struggling in rear 15th, no real progress after, well behind when pulled up before last (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	5. Le Reve (IRE) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham	Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham	7	112 p	149	–	–	–
br g Milan - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Always well in rear, no progress and struggling 15th, well behind in 11th when pulled up before last (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	6. Royal Player 25/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	110	147	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Kaydee Queen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Towards rear, some progress into midfield and in touch 13th, lost place and struggling 16th, 8th and well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before last

15 ran Off time: 3:25:18 Winning time: 5m 51.70s (fast by 3.30s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: John P McManus (Pendra) 1st breeder: P Murphy
2nd owner: Options O Syndicate (Double Ross)
3rd owner: The Hawk Inn Syndicate 3 (Fox Appeal)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.40 £6.30 £3.30 Ex: £110.50 CSF: £81.05 Tricast: £792.61 Trifecta: £1,309.80

3:25 Ascot 31 Oct 2015

Sodexo Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)