18 Oct 2014 15:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £31,280); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Showcase Trophy (Handicap Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Roalco De Farges (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 11) |
2/P31P7- / 12 |
Jump (175) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Dr J O'sullivan… |
8/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, clear towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| 4½ L |
Standing Ovation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
11786U- / 9 |
Jump (197) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Bravo Partnership |
5/1 | |
| pressed leader, not fluent 1st, pecked slightly 4 out, headed 2 out, still every chance after last, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
14 |
| 2 L |
Alfie Spinner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
0242PP- / 13 |
Jump (217) | P J Brennan | Nick Williams Alan Beard & Brian… |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, went close up 12th, every chance 3 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Chicago Grey (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) |
31PP/57- / 12 |
Jump (309) | K C Sexton | G Elliott Mr John Earls |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th flat, stayed on, not able to get on terms | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 3½ L |
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2641-5F / 12 |
Jump (41) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 5th (water), mistake 13th, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, switched right before last, no impression flat | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 4½ L |
Golden Chieftain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
31/5056- / 11 |
Jump (184) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, closed 6th, mistake 15th, challenged after 3 out, 4th and one pace last, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
Mart Lane (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
1P9PP-1 / 14 |
Flat (823), Jump (21) |
D A Jacob | Dr R D P Newland Patrick Joseph… |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 14th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 3 L |
Me And Ben (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
41-4131 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Conor Shoemark | F O'Brien MR M C FAHY |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 15th, ridden after 4 out, lost place before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| ¾ L |
Midnight Appeal (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1024F0- / 13 |
Jump (175) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Richard Hawker |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered 1st, headway 11th, mistake 3 out, 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| 10 L |
Your Busy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
946821 / 14 |
Jump (31) | D J Casey | J Nash J A Nash |
33/1 | |
| led until 14th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
11th |
6 |
| 6 L |
Dursey Sound (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
20-P182 / 9 |
Jump (21) | B J Geraghty | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, ridden after 4 out, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Sire Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
3/96183- / 10 |
Jump (184) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Tincknell… |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Mon Parrain (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
734/P81- / 12 |
Jump (184) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr And Mrs R H… |
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1 |
| - |
Le Bec (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
64/112F- / 6 |
Jump (220) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Tim Syder |
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