15 Nov 2008 14:35 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £85,515); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
16 |
| - |
Imperial Commander (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
173/114- / 24 |
Jump (337) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Our Friends in… |
13/2 | |
| in touch, led 9th, ridden after 2 out, kept on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 2¾ L |
Barbers Shop (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
124121- / 10 |
Jump (217) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson The Queen |
5/1 | |
| in touch, took closer order 10th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, always held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
18 |
| 11 L |
Private Be (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
31/B0P-4 / 11 |
Jump (28) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White David And Daphne… |
25/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 5th and lot place, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, hung left from last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 4 L |
Il Duce (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) |
12PP2-P / 11 |
Jump (119) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs Peter Prowting |
40/1 | |
| in touch, headway 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, left 4th last | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Three Mirrors (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
406P21- / 9 |
Flat (1273), Jump (211) |
G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Sean J Murphy |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, never trouble leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 2 L |
Silverburn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
46/2314- / 12 |
Jump (247) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Gemma Appleton |
11/4 | |
| mid-division when stumbled badly 1st, headway after 4 out, disputing 5 lengths 4th when stumbled badly 2 out, soon ridden and beaten | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| SHD |
Don't Push It (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1F5/1F0- / 11 |
Jump (224) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
12/1 | |
7th |
15 |
| SHD |
Maljimar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
3/2U41U- / 12 |
Jump (259) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 11th, ridden when awkward 2 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
8th |
19 |
| 11 L |
Bible Lord (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 5) |
96140-3 / 10 |
Jump (28) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr M Tedham |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened next | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Turko (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 8) |
P123F-4 / 10 |
Flat (1264), Jump (14) |
S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs D Borradaile |
33/1 | |
| prominent until 8th, gradually lost place, mistake 10th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 5 L |
Ashley Brook (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
F/F5PP-1 / 12 |
Jump (11) | T J O'Brien | K Bishop Mrs E K Ellis |
20/1 | |
| led until 3rd, chased leaders, gradually lost place from 8th, behind when hampered 4 out | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| Dist |
Piraya (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 1) |
1133-4F / 9 |
Jump (143) | T Scudamore | D Pipe T Neill |
20/1 | |
| hit 1st, mid-division until 10th, soon behind | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Fleet Street (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
0/13042- / 10 |
Flat (2302), Jump (206) |
Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby |
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PU |
20 |
| - |
Patman Du Charmil (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
32627-P / 9 |
Jump (28) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Mister McGoldrick (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
7U515-5 / 14 |
Flat (2528), Jump (20) |
D Elsworth | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Richard Longley |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Vodka Bleu (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
105P90- / 9 |
Jump (203) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Stan (NZ) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
25114-2 / 11 |
Flat (1596), Jump (14) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Paul Beck |
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FE |
10 |
| - |
Yes Sir (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0-P6321 / 11 |
Flat (130), Jump (15) |
S E Durack | P & M Bowen Ms Y M Hill & Mr… |
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7 |
| - |
Sky's The Limit (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 1) |
11544-3 / 9 |
Flat (27), Jump (14) |
A J McNamara | E J O'Grady Exors Of Late Raymond… |
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FE |
4 |
| - |
Ouzbeck (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-111U1 / 10 |
Flat (853), Jump (28) |
R Thornton | A King Axom Vii |
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21 |
| - |
Sir Bathwick (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
413P2-8 / 13 |
Jump (28) | Reserve | B G Powell Family Goes Racing |
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