2.40 BOYLESPORTS.COM GOLD CUP HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £150,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Cheltenham Results Sat, 15th Dec, 2007

Going - Good.

BOYLESPORTS.COM GOLD CUP HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £150,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

1st - £85,530.00, 2nd - £32,085.00, 3rd - £16,065.00, 4th - £8,010.00 16 Ran

1st

Tamarinbleu (FR) 11-8 (The Arthur White Partnership)
(0:31.56 5.00 secs faster on today's going )
Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (FR)(Lashkari)

SP 22/1

David Pipe

Denis O'Regan

made all, asserted approaching 4 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well flat

10th Jun, 07 Perth
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Jan, 08 Ascot
1st Chs

2nd

2.5L

Le Volfoni (FR) 11-5 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (Mr A F Banks)

Sicyos (USA) - Brume (FR)(Courtroom (FR))

SP 25/1

Paul Nicholls

Mr N Scholfield(7)

mid-division, hit 6th, headway after 11th, blundered 4 out, hit 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner

27th Oct, 07 Chepstow
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs

3rd

Patman Du Charmil (FR) 10-7 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mr H R Mould)

Robin Des Pres (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))

SP 20/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

David England(3)

pressed winner until 13th, remained in 2nd, hit 4 out and 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, one pace

17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs

4th

0.75L

Faasel (IRE) 11-8 (Mr Jim Ennis)

Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Ltd.

SP 11/1

N Richards

Brian Harding

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 13th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat

3rd Nov, 07 Wetherby
2nd Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Cheltenham
5th Hdl

5th

1.5L

Palarshan (FR) 10-12 (Sumner Wellesley)

Darshaan - Palavera (FR)(Bikala)

SP 7/1

H D Daly

R Johnson

held up towards rear, headway approaching 12th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last

17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Feb, 08 Kempton
9th Hcp Chs

6th

1.25L

Magic Sky (FR) 11-0 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (thehorseracingclub com partnership)

Simon Du Desert (FR) - Kailasa (FR)(R.B.Chesne)

SP 33/1

M Harris

C Poste(3)

held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, not trouble leaders

1st Dec, 07 Newbury
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 07 Wetherby
5th Hcp Chs

7th

Idole First (IRE) 11-1 (D & J Racing Ltd)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Sharon Doll (IRE)(Shahrastani (USA))

SP 16/1

Miss Venetia Williams

A O'Keeffe

prominent early, in touch, outpaced when blundered 4 out, no impression on leaders after, blundered 2 out

17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Dec, 09 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs

8th

Yes Sir (IRE) 11-5 (Ms Y M Hill & Mr T J Healy)

Needle Gun (IRE) - Miss Pushover(Push On)
Breeder - Louis Hill

SP 50/1

Peter Bowen

T J O'Brien

chased leaders, blundered 11th, weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out

24th Nov, 07 Ascot
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs

9th

23L

Black Hills (GB) 10-12 (The Kingfisher Partnership)

Dilum (USA) - Dakota Girl (GB)(Northern State (USA))

SP 33/1

J A Geake

P A Carberry

held up, behind 10th, blundered 4 out

27th Nov, 07 Kempton
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Feb, 08 Kempton
6th Hcp Chs

10th

New Alco (FR) 11-4 (Mr D McGowan & Mr S Murphy)

Dom Alco (FR) - Cabira Des Saccart (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))

SP 9/1

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

chased leaders, lost place after 7th, behind after

1st Dec, 07 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 11th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs

11th

20L

Roman Ark (GB) 11-3 (Mr Richard Collins)

Terimon - Larksmore(Royal Fountain)

SP 33/1

J Jefferson

F King

mid-division, ridden after 11th, soon struggling, tailed off

24th Nov, 07 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 9th Feb, 08 Warwick
2nd Hcp Chs

p.u.

Knowhere (IRE) 11-12 (Mr H R Mould)

Lord Americo - Andarta(Ballymore)
Breeder - John Jobson

SP 20/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

chased leaders, hit 12th, soon ridden, hit 3 out, weakening when

1st Dec, 07 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Cheltenham
1st Chs

p.u.

Il Duce (IRE) 11-6 (Mrs Peter Prowting)

Anshan - Glory-Glory (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 7/1

Alan King

R Thornton

held up in rear, blundered 7th, not fluent 9th (water), soon driven and struggling, well behind when

17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

New Little Bric (FR) 11-3 (Mrs Kathy Stuart)

Bricassar (USA) - Doulina (FR)(Dastaan (FR))

SP 7/2fav

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

held up in rear, headway approaching 9th (water), reminder after 10th, weakened after next, well behind when

24th Nov, 07 Ascot
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Copsale Lad (GB) 10-8 (Swallow Partnership)

Karinga Bay - Squeaky Cottage

SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

mid-division, blundered 6th, headway 8th, blundered badly 11th, lost place, blundered again 12th, soon behind, tailed off and

30th Nov, 07 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Apr, 08 Aintree
10th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Abragante (IRE) 10-7 (Mr D A Johnson)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Joli's Girl(Mansingh (USA))

SP 9/2

David Pipe

A P McCoy

behind, jumped big 1st, hit 3rd, soon lost ground on remainder, behind when

1st Dec, 07 Newbury
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 11th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

Off
Time 5m. 15.60 secs, which is 5.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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