Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 1 November 2025

Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f185yds) 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	2. Henry's Friend (IRE) 17/2 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	8	1110 p	143	117	150	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Easter Bonnie (IRE) (Milan)
Prominent, led 9th, faced challenge 2 out, kept on well towards finish (op 12/1)

2 1¾	4. The Changing Man (IRE) 7/2J Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	8	119 t	142	114	146	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bitofapuzzle (Tamure)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders 9th, prominent 15th, went second 2 out, soon challenging, no extra towards finish (op 4/1)

3 1¼ [3]	5. Blow Your Wad (IRE) 7/2J Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	7	119 w¹ tv¹	142	113	148	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Molly's Mate (IRE) (Goldmark)
Prominent, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced 2 out, rallied and kept on run-in (op 10/3)

4 2¾ [5¾]	13. Snipe (IRE) 22/1 Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	8	102 p	124	93	126	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Pisces (Halling)
In rear, some headway 14th, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge (op 20/1)

5 ½ [6¼]	11. Neon Moon (IRE) 17/2 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	9	1011 tb	130	99	132	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Hidden Horizons (IRE) (Winged Love)
Towards rear, hampered 1st, hampered 2nd, in touch with leaders 3rd, prominent 12th, went second 4 out, pressed winner but lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 15/2)

6 9 [15¼]	1. Two For Gold (IRE) 33/1 Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	12	120 tp	147	108	140	–
b g Gold Well - Two Of Each (IRE) (Shernazar)
In rear, headway and prominent 4th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

7 65 [80¼]	12. Coastguard Station (IRE) 16/1 Bryan Carver Henry Oliver	Bryan Carver Henry Oliver	9	109 p	128	32	54	–
ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Shuruwaat (IRE) (Fath)
In rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 22/1 tchd 14/1)

F	7. Olivers Travels (IRE) 14/1 Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Mickey Bowen	Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Mickey Bowen	7	113 b	141	–	–	–
ch g Sea Moon - Cognitive (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent when fell 1st (op 16/1)

PU	8. Bhaloo (IRE) 11/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	113 p	136	–	–	–
br g Sageburg (IRE) - Feldaline (IRE) (Presenting)
Jumped right throughout, midfield, mistake 3rd, soon in rear, detached 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding slipped on approach to 3rd fence and was never travelling) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

PU	9. Beachcomber (FR) 12/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	112 b	135	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Alpes Du Sud (FR) (Astarabad)
In touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 15th, struggling when pulled up before 3 out (op 16/1)

PU	6. Le Coq Hardi (IRE) 15/2 Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	6	115	141	–	–	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Dollar D'Estruval (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, jumped right 2nd, bit short of room and lost position just before 3rd, soon in rear, struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 11/2 tchd 17/2)

UR	10. Courtland (IRE) 18/1 Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	10	1010	134	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Media View (IRE) (Presenting)
Led, headed 9th, mistake and unseated 10th (op 20/1)

12 ran Off time: 3:45:08 Winning time: 5m 58.42s (fast by 1.08s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Marble Sands (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Elizabeth And Oliver Troup (Henry's Friend) 1st breeder: Otto Daniel Kueres
2nd owner: Susan And John Waterworth (The Changing Man)
3rd owner: Jerry Hinds & Ashley Head (Blow Your Wad)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.60 £1.80 £2 Ex: £49.80 CSF: £41.95 Tricast: £130.16 Trifecta: £422.60

3:45 Ascot 1 Nov 2025

Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)