10 Mar 2015 14:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £90,000 (Penalty: £51,255); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
The Druids Nephew (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
2P-1275 / 12 |
Jump (45) | B J Geraghty | N P Mulholland The Stonehenge… |
8/1 | |
| in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, led next, soon clear, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 3¾ L |
Grand Jesture (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
414-210 / 9 |
Jump (73) | J J Burke | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led narrowly when hit 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace before last, no impression with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
21 |
| 1½ L |
Gallant Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
1U-1224 / 11 |
Jump (47) | B J Cooper | A J Martin John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 5th 2 out, switched outside before last, carried right flat, stayed on to take 3rd post, not reach front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| HD |
Indian Castle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
217-0P4 / 10 |
Jump (22) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Askew Dick Hernon… |
16/1 | |
| in touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, 4th next, staying on when carried right flat, chased leading pair final 100 yards, lost 3rd post | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 3¼ L |
Pendra (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
11730-4 / 10 |
Jump (102) | A P McCoy | C E Longsdon Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, one pace when edged right flat, lost place final 100 yards | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 7 L |
Lost Legend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
7-12215 / 10 |
Jump (45) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Black Thunder (FR) (gelding, black, 11 12) |
2F-4215 / 10 |
Jump (45) | S Bowen | P F Nicholls V Burke C Shipp… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, never near leaders | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Ned Stark (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
21-1141 / 13 |
Jump (38) | D F O'Regan | A King Ned Stark Partnership |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next | ||||||||||
9th |
23 |
| ½ L |
Tenor Nivernais (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
U/15446 / 12 |
Jump (17) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Boultbee Brooks… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
19 |
| ½ L |
Smart Freddy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
11/2-113 / 9 |
Jump (30) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs R D Sumpter |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 2¾ L |
Theatre Guide (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
332-164 / 14 |
Jump (24) | D A Jacob | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
16/1 | |
| in touch, driven 3 out, lost place next, weakened last | ||||||||||
12th |
16 |
| HD |
Gevrey Chambertin (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 9) |
P9-10P1 / 9 |
Jump (83) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Roger Stanley &… |
12/1 | |
| mistake 1st, always behind | ||||||||||
13th |
18 |
| SHD |
Barrakilla (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
P/431-32 / 12 |
Jump (87) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, lost place next, soon outpaced, weakened last | ||||||||||
14th |
8 |
| 1 L |
Monbeg Dude (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
57-2443 / 10 |
Jump (24) | Paul Carberry | M Scudamore Oydunow |
20/1 | |
| always behind, struggling from 13th | ||||||||||
15th |
11 |
| 2¼ L |
What A Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
65P-11P / 9 |
Jump (101) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr & Mrs Gordon… |
33/1 | |
| led to after 2nd, in touch, lost place 16th, soon behind | ||||||||||
16th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Annacotty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
128-3P1 / 9 |
Jump (45) | G Sheehan | M Keighley Mrs Peter Prowting |
28/1 | |
| with leader, hit 4th, led next, headed 4 out, lost place next, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
17th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Mendip Express (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
13P-122 / 13 |
Jump (32) | Mr William Biddick | H Fry David Maxwell Racing… |
14/1 | |
| behind, some headway into mid-division 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last | ||||||||||
18th |
17 |
| NK |
According To Trev (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) |
PP-2F1P / 11 |
Jump (83) | Tom Cannon | D G Bridgwater Mr Alan Hill |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 12th, soon behind | ||||||||||
19th |
6 |
| 17 L |
No Planning (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
461-154 / 11 |
Jump (16) | D C Costello | Mrs S J Smith Mrs Jacqueline… |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling 15th, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
20th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Cape Tribulation (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
03-72P0 / 11 |
Flat (150), Jump (24) |
B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Mr J David Abell |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway into mid-division 7th, struggling 16th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
21st |
22 |
| 5 L |
Dursey Sound (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
820767 / 9 |
Jump (12) | N P Madden | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) |
1122P7 / 12 |
Jump (88) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Nick Bradley Racing… |
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PU |
20 |
| - |
Shangani (USA) (colt, bay, 10 6) |
P-96265 / 10 |
Flat (1985), Jump (24) |
L Treadwell | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership |
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PU |
24 |
| - |
Azure Fly (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 4) |
134212 / 14 |
Jump (26) | Andrew Tinkler | C E Longsdon Miss Lucy Brown |
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