Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 24 April 2004

Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good To Firm 24 fences

1st £87,000 2nd £33,000 3rd £16,500 4th £7,500 5th £3,750 6th £2,250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Puntal (FR) 25/1 Daniel Howard ³ M C Pipe	Daniel Howard ³ M C Pipe	8	114 t	142	101	150	–
b g Bering - Saveur (Ardross)
Raced keenly, prominent, led 14th to 5 out, led again 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, weakened under pressure final 100yds, just held on (tchd 33-1 in places)

2 shd	6. Royal Auclair (FR) 33/1 Christian Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	7	111 t	139	97	148	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Well in touch, tracked leaders from 14th, effort after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon chased winner, not fluent last, ran on well flat, just failed

3 2½ [2½]	9. Montayral (FR) 10/1 Jim Culloty P Hughes	Jim Culloty P Hughes	7	1012	133	90	139	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Demi Lune De Mars (FR) (Fast)
Tracked leaders on outer, close 3rd after 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 12-1)

4 4 [6½]	11. Kings Mistral (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty Patrick Chamings	Barry Geraghty Patrick Chamings	11	1010	131	85	134	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Mrs Simpson (Kinglet)
Prominent, led 5 out, driven and headed 3 out, faded before last (op 8-1)

5 7 [13½]	3. Rule Supreme (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	1110	145	94	145	–
b g Supreme Leader - Book Of Rules (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced wide, many blunders, in touch, effort to chase clear leaders 4 out, one pace under strong pressure (tchd 11-1 in places)

6 5 [18½]	8. Iznogoud (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	8	111	136	82	126	–
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Raced in midfield, outpaced from 17th, effort under pressure 4 out, one pace and never reached leaders (tchd 14-1 in places)

7 shd [18¾]	12. Royal Predica (FR) 33/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	10	109 t	130	76	120	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Mistakes, towards rear, driven and struggling from 19th, kept on from 2 out, no chance (tchd 40-1 in places)

8 ½ [19¼]	14. Carryonharry (IRE) 66/1 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	10	911 2 v	121	67	112	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bluebell Avenue (IRE) (Boreen Beag)
Not jump well in midfield, effort when blundered 5 out, driven to chase clear leaders after 4 out, no impression (op 50-1)

9 1 [20¼]	16. Imperial De Thaix I (FR) 50/1 Tom Malone ⁷ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁷ M C Pipe	8	97 7 tv	121	66	109	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Soiree D'Ete (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Mistakes in rear, ridden and effort 19th, no impression on leaders before 3 out (op 33-1)

10 4 [24¼]	13. Fasgo (IRE) 9/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	106	127	69	111	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Action Plan (Creative Plan I)
Tracked leaders to 18th, soon weakened, behind after 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places)

11 7 [31¼]	10. Bounce Back (USA) 12/1 Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	8	109	133	71	113	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Always towards rear, mistake 11th, ridden and mistake 15th, under strong pressure and well beaten after 4 out (tchd 14-1 in places)

12 2½ [33¾]	18. Lord 'N' Master (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle Richard Rowe	Tom Doyle Richard Rowe	8	100 8	121	57	95	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Miss Good Night (Buckskin)
Held up in last, hampered 13th, some progress 19th, midfield and no chance with leaders when mistake 3 out, weakened (op 33-1)

13 12 [45¾]	7. Shardam (IRE) 6/1J Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	113	138	66	108	–
b g Shardari - Knockea Hill (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, mistake 16th and lost place, struggling in rear from 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

14 16 [61¾]	17. Multi Talented (IRE) 50/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ L Wells	Colin Bolger ⁵ L Wells	8	99 8 b	121	37	67	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Boro Glen (Furry Glen)
In rear and driven 8th, last and losing touch when mistake 14th, tailed off (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	15. Scotmail Boy (IRE) 6/1J Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	11	100 5	121	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Princess Paula (Smoggy)
Led to 14th, weakened 19th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, lame (trainer said gelding was lame) (op 10-1 after 14-1 in places tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	1. What's Up Boys (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1112 b	147	–	–	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Maryville Bick (Malacate)
Raced in midfield, badly hampered 13th, never going well and mistakes after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	5. Haut Cercy (FR) 8/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	9	115	140	–	–	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Mamoussia (FR) (Laniste)
Tracked leaders to 17th, weakening when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next, dismounted (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

UR	2. Stormez (FR) 14/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1111 tv	146	–	–	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 3rd

18 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 7m 20.30s (slow by 1.30s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Early Edition (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Terry Neill (Puntal) 1st breeder: Aylesfield Farms Stud Co
2nd owner: Clive D Smith (Royal Auclair)
3rd owner: T Mannion (Montayral)
Tote win: £37.50 PL: £7.60 £8 £2.90 Ex: £1,419.30 CSF: £644.57 Tricast: £8,499.24

3:35 Sandown 24 Apr 2004

Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Class A Grade 3