12 Mar 2014 16:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £31,280); Distance: 3m 7f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places; Cross Country: Good to Soft, Soft in places).
Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Balthazar King (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
20P-111 / 20 |
Jump (117) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White The Brushmakers |
4/1 | |
| always prominent, headway to lead 5 out, ridden and hard pressed approaching last, stayed on gamely flat, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| SHD |
Any Currency (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
0-P5325 / 14 |
Jump (60) | Ian Popham | M Keighley Cash Is King |
10/1 | |
| always prominent, disputed lead 22nd, led 7 out, headed 5 out, stayed on to challenge last, every chance flat, just failed | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Big Shu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
74211-2 / 9 |
Jump (38) | Paul Carberry | Peter Maher H Duffy/miss Caroline… |
3/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, ridden to challenge and every chance on inside approaching last, kept on same pace, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 5 L |
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
67-6026 / 12 |
Jump (89) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven and effort 2 out, kept on until ridden and outpaced before last, no chance with front trio flat | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 16 L |
Sizing Australia (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
51-12U5 / 13 |
Jump (24) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 5 out, plugged on same pace from 3 out, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 4½ L |
A Stray Shot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
74-2144 / 7 |
Jump (38) | Ms K Walsh | G M O'Neill S Murnane |
25/1 | |
| soon behind, headway into mid-division 5 out, plugged on same pace from next, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Uncle Junior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
PFP-2P0 / 15 |
Jump (38) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Luke McMahon |
25/1 | |
| behind, outpaced 5 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Sire Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
293-961 / 10 |
Jump (89) | R Mahon | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Tincknell… |
9/1 | |
| made most to 7 out, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| NK |
Quiscover Fontaine (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
50F-293 / 10 |
Jump (38) | R P McLernon | E Bolger John P McManus |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 19 L |
Love Rory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
631U31 / 9 |
Jump (38) | Adrian Heskin | E Bolger John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 6 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
6 |
| 23 L |
Hey Big Spender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2P-41PP / 12 |
Jump (60) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
33/1 | |
| mid-division in touch, outpaced when hit 7 out, soon weakened tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
16 |
| 3½ L |
Star Neuville (FR) (gelding, black, 10 6) |
536P3-3 / 8 |
Flat (557), Jump (18) |
D E Mullins | E Bolger Barry Connell |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered 2nd, soon behind, struggling 22nd, tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| 15 L |
Quantitativeeasing (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
0PU-203 / 12 |
Jump (45) | M P Walsh | E Bolger Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened 6 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Diamond Harry (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
PF-434F / 11 |
Jump (62) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Paul Duffy Diamond… |
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PU |
15 |
| - |
Sin Palo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
P357PP / 10 |
Jump (75) | P Townend | W P Mullins Down The Hatch… |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Bishopsfurze (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1U-644F / 9 |
Jump (38) | D J Casey | W P Mullins The Gogo Partnership |
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