Full Result 3.15 Sandown | 17 February 2017

Royal Artillery Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Riders)

(Class 3) (6yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £7,797.60 2nd £2,289.60 3rd £1,144.80 4th £572.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Rathlin Rose (IRE) 13/8F Mr Guy Disney ⁷ David Pipe	Mr Guy Disney ⁷ David Pipe	9	117 b	128	114	135	–
b g Bonbon Rose (FR) - A Plus Ma Puce (FR) (Turgeon)
Held up off the pace, steady progress from 13th, closed after 4 out, led after 3 out, urged along and drew clear from last (op 2/1 tchd 6/4)

2 4½	4. Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 9/2 Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Jamie Snowden	Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Jamie Snowden	11	117 v	122	110	129	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ardkilly Angel (IRE) (Yashgan)
Tracked clear leading pair from 7th, closed 14th, led 18th, clear after next (4 out), headed after 3 out, tried to rally before last but one pace flat (op 4/1)

3 13 [17½]	7. Renard (FR) 9/1 Maj Will Kellard ⁷ Venetia Williams	Maj Will Kellard ⁷ Venetia Williams	12	117 p	118	98	117	–
bb g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kirmelia (FR) (Chamberlin)
Led at strong pace and clear with one rival, headed 12th, blundered 15th, steadily weakened from 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

4 58 [75½]	5. Bayley's Dream 33/1 Mr Billy Aprahamian ⁷ John Aprahamian	Mr Billy Aprahamian ⁷ John Aprahamian	8	117	100	44	56	–
b g Presenting - Swaythe (USA) (Swain)
Took keen hold early, chased clear leading pair to 7th, weakened from 12th, tailed off

F	2. Irish Thistle (IRE) 25/1 Miss Brodie Hampson ³ Dai Williams	Miss Brodie Hampson ³ Dai Williams	10	122	106	–	–	–
b g Luso - Which Thistle (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Not fluent 1st, always in rear, behind from 13th, ridden and no chance in last when unsighted and fell 17th (op 20/1)

PU	1. Cody Wyoming 16/1 Mr Jody Sole ³ Charlie Mann	Mr Jody Sole ³ Charlie Mann	11	122 tp	124	–	–	–
b g Passing Glance - Tenderfoot (Be My Chief)
Always in rear, behind from 13th, mistake 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 12/1)

UR	3. Troika Steppes 2/1 Mr Max Chenery ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	Mr Max Chenery ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	9	1112	126	–	117	–
b g Pasternak - Killerton Clover (High Season)
Chased leader and clear of rest, led 12th, headed 18th, lost 2nd and beaten 3 out, 17 lengths down in 4th when eventually unseated rider after last (op 9/4)

7 ran Off time: 3:15:37 Winning time: 6m 37.90s (slow by 30.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Lt Col E L Bridge RA (Rathlin Rose) 1st breeder: Cyril O'Hara
2nd owner: Gnr M J Butler (Ardkilly Witness)
3rd owner: The Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery (Renard)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.80 £2.10 Ex: £9.40 CSF: £9.36 Trifecta: £37.60

3:15 Sandown 17 Feb 2017

Royal Artillery Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Riders)