13 Feb 2025 15:05 Sandown
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,334); Distance: 3m 37y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Team Forces Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Chase For Military Amateurs)
Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
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Frenchy Du Large (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 0) |
342/2-2P / 10 |
Jump (54) | Sgt Nick Oliver | Miss V Williams Capt Rupert Margolis… |
5/1 | |
made most, narrowly headed 9th, led again soon after 11th, asserted from 3 out, went clear after last, ridden out, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
![]() | 11 L |
Fil D'ariane (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 5) |
3F4-6P1 / 10 |
Jump (20) | Capt Douglas White | Douglas White 16 Regt Ra & Capt… |
9/2 | |
raced in close second, led 9th, headed soon after 11th, remained close up, hit 17th, joined for second before 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
![]() | 4 L |
Roccovango (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 5) |
21-1121 / 9 |
Jump (81) | Miss Brodie Hampson | O Murphy 47 Regt Ra & John… |
7/4 | |
raced in share of third, not fluent 14th and 15th, closed on leaders after 4 out, disputed 2nd after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, never recovered, weakened after last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
![]() | 4 L |
Steady The Ship (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
1PP-376 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt | P Rowley Victoria Sollitt… |
33/1 | |
held up towards rear, behind 12th, chased leader from 3 out, geld when weakened after last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
![]() | 60 L |
Farceur Du Large (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 5) |
115-472 / 10 |
Jump (20) | Maj Will Kellard | Jamie Snowden 12 Regt Ra & Rc… |
15/8 | |
held up last, some headway 12th, struggling from 4 out, tailed off from 3 out (rider said gelding never travelled) |