2.35 PADDY POWER GOLD CUP HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Sat, 17th Nov, 2007

Going - Good.

PADDY POWER GOLD CUP HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 110yds.

1st - £68,424.00, 2nd - £25,668.00, 3rd - £12,852.00, 4th - £6,408.00 20 Ran

1st

L'Antartique (FR) 10-13 (Mrs A N Durkan)
(0:30.40 6.94 secs faster on today's going )
Cyborg (FR) - Moomaw (GB)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - Thierry Picard & Philip Demastneire

SP 13/2

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 3 out, jumped well to lead soon after last, kept on well, ridden out

4th Nov, 07 Carlisle
1st Chs This
Race 28th Dec, 07 Leopardstown
6th Chs

2nd

Il Duce (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs Peter Prowting)

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

SP 33/1

Alan King

R Thornton

mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on gamely, held near finish

4th May, 07 Bangor-on-Dee
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs

3rd

1.75L

Knowhere (IRE) 11-4 (Mr H R Mould)

Lord Americo - Andarta(Ballymore)
Breeder - John Jobson

SP 10/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

mid-division, struggling when mistake 3 out, stayed on under strong pressure approaching last, went 3rd final 100 yards

20th Oct, 07 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Dec, 07 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs

4th

0.75L

Palarshan (FR) 10-5 (Sumner Wellesley)

Darshaan - Palavera (FR)(Bikala)

SP 25/1

H D Daly

M Bradburne

mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, badly hampered 2 out, stayed on

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

5th

Patman Du Charmil (FR) 10-2 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Mr H R Mould)

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

SP 66/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

David England(5)

prominent, hit 2nd and 3rd, led approaching 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, rallied gamely, no extra from last

20th Oct, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs

6th

Bob Hall (IRE) 10-10 (Mr John P McManus)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Katom

SP 11/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden when hampered 2 out, no extra from last

20th Oct, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs

7th

Copsale Lad (GB) 10-6 (Swallow Partnership)

Karinga Bay - Squeaky Cottage

SP 8/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

mid-division, mistake 4th and 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

13th Apr, 07 Aintree
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Nov, 07 Newbury
6th Hcp Hdl

8th

0.5L

Crozan (FR) 11-3 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Sassanian (USA) - La Guyonniere (FR)(Silver Rainbow (GB))

SP 12/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened

13th Apr, 07 Aintree
4th Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs

9th

12L

Bambi De L'orme (FR) 10-7 (Mr & Mrs John Poynton)

True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR)(Less Ice)

SP 50/1

I Williams

D Elsworth

held up towrds rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

21st Oct, 07 Kempton
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

10th

Ballyagran (IRE) 10-3 (Exors Late Kevin C O'Sullivan)

Pierre (GB) - Promalady (IRE)(Homo Sapien)
Breeder - Mrs Mary Furlong

SP 33/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

always towards rear

14th Oct, 07 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 27th Dec, 07 Leopardstown
17th Hcp Chs Rated 130

11th

0.5L

Private Be (GB) 10-6 (David & Daphne Walsh)

Gunner B - Foxgrove(Kinglet)

SP 12/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

led until approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, gradually weakened

20th Oct, 07 Cheltenham
b.d. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs

12th

0.75L

Three Mirrors (GB) 10-2 (Mr Sean J Murphy)

Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE)(Fijar Tango (FR))
Breeder - John Robson

SP 16/1

Ferdy Murphy

K Mercer

mistake 12th, mainly towards rear

2nd Nov, 07 Wetherby
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 9th Dec, 07 Kelso
6th Hcp Chs

13th

Ponmeoath (IRE) 10-8 (Jolly Up Syndicate)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Cool N Calm (GB)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Mrs Mary O'Connor

SP 20/1

E McNamara

P W Flood

mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

14th Oct, 07 Limerick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 27th Dec, 07 Leopardstown
12th Hcp Chs Rated 137

14th

18L

Black Hills (GB) 10-4 (The Kingfisher Partnership)

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

SP 33/1

J A Geake

J A McCarthy

chased leaders, hit 8th, weakened 4 out

20th Oct, 07 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Nov, 07 Kempton
1st Hcp Chs

15th

24L

Vodka Bleu (FR) 10-2 (Mr D A Johnson)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR)(Crystal Glitters (USA))

SP 8/1

David Pipe

T J Murphy

in touch until 6th, soon behind

13th Apr, 07 Aintree
12th Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Dec, 07 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs

p.u.

Billyvoddan (IRE) 11-12 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Accordion - Derryclare(Pollerton)

SP 66/1

H D Daly

S E Durack

chased leaders until 10th, soon behind and

14th Apr, 07 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Jan, 08 Cheltenham
4th Chs

p.u.

Too Forward (IRE) 11-6 (Mr T L Gibson & Mr D Mathias)

Toulon (GB) - One Back (IRE)(Meneval (USA))

SP 66/1

C Llewellyn

Paul Moloney

lost touch 8th, tailed off and

18th Apr, 07 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 08 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Idole First (IRE) 10-12 (D & J Racing Ltd)

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

SP 16/1

Miss Venetia Williams

A O'Keeffe

chased leaders until 7th, soon behind and

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Kings Brook (GB) 10-9 (Mr Tony Gale)

Alderbrook (GB) - Kins Token (GB)(Relkino)

SP 66/1

Nick Williams

P A Carberry

lost touch 9th, weakened and

27th Oct, 07 Stratford
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Nov, 08 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs

fell

Granit Jack (FR) 10-0 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mr J Hales)

Glaieul (USA) - Line Grey (FR)(Le Nain Jaune (FR))

SP 3/1fav

Paul Nicholls

L Heard(3)

in touch, joined leaders 4 out, travelling well and every chance when

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race

Off
Time 5m. 4.00 secs, which is 6.94 secs faster than the course average on today's going