15 Mar 2012 16:40 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £29,980); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to soft in places ).
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Sunnyhillboy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3F-37P9 / 22 | Jump (26) | Mr Alan Berry | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 14th, chased leaders on inside approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 4½ L | Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 9) | 2F-63F2 / 13 | Jump (29) | Mr R P McNamara | N F Glynn N F Glynn | 9/1 | |
| led, headed 3 out, regained lead next, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Exmoor Ranger (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | U6P-15F / 10 | Jump (26) | Mr J Guerriero | V R A Dartnall The Rangers Partnership | 33/1 | |
| in touch on outside, headway 3 out, challenged and every chance next, kept on until ridden and one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Up The Beat (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 266-312 / 9 | Jump (39) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs A M Varmen… | 8/1 | |
| held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort on outside 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 1½ L | Start Me Up (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6513U3 / 11 | Jump (25) | Ms N Carberry | C F Swan Mr Jason Carver | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway when hit 3 out, soon chased leaders, effort next, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 21 |   | ½ L | Time For Spring (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 1-15220 / 9 | Jump (27) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | C E Longsdon G Macechern, P… | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway 3 out, effort when hit next, kept on same pace approaching last, ridden and no impression flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | ½ L | Be There In Five (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 513P-PP / 9 | Jump (26) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs Sarah Easterby | 33/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 23 |   | 1½ L | Gurtacrue (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 231-531 / 7 | Jump (54) | Mr T Weston | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway when mistake and pecked 4 out, outpaced next, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 2 L | Benbane Head (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 1432P0 / 11 | Jump (26) | Matt O'connor | M Keighley Mrs Louise Jones | 25/1 | |
| soon tracked leader, led 3 out to next, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 2¼ L | Your Busy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 212254 / 14 | Jump (19) | Ms K Walsh | J Nash J A Nash | 25/1 | |
| raced keenly, mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 16th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13 |   | 4 L | The Hollinwell (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 023P81 / 11 | Jump (32) | Mr J T Carroll | Ferdy Murphy Tom Singleton,Chris… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 12th, soon struggling, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 12th | 17 |   | 1¾ L | Brackloon High (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 20-5211 / 14 | Jump (28) | Mr R O Harding | Noel T Chance Mr M H D Barlow | 10/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 22 |   | 4 L | Sona Sasta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 16-2065 / 11 | Jump (26) | Mikey Ennis | D Pipe Mr T Jackson-stops,… | 16/1 | |
| reluctant to race, in rear, headway into mid-division halfway, outpaced 3 out, never threatened leaders | ||||||||||
| 14th | 16 |   | ½ L | Frontier Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 4112U3 / 11 | Jump (28) | Mr C Cully | N & W Twiston-Davies Jump For Fun Racing | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 15th | 7 |   | 4½ L | Mostly Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1FP-551 / 14 | Jump (74) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Mr C J Leech | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon behind, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 16th | 19 |   | 10 L | Fredo (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 6P-952P / 12 | Flat (1261), Jump (26) | Mr J Hodson | Ian Williams Mrs Jacky Allen | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders to 15th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 17th | 4 |   | 14 L | Swing Bill (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 9) | 2313P2 / 13 | Flat (2669), Jump (80) | Mr D Edwards | D Pipe Halewood International… | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 15th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 18th | 14 |   | 18 L | Summery Justice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 191P/1-4 / 13 | Jump (117) | Mr William Biddick | Miss V Williams Mrs H Brown | 10/1 | |
| prominent to 3rd, soon behind, struggling from 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 19th | 12 |   | 3¼ L | Adams Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | U2-P534 / 10 | Jump (49) | Mr B O'Neill | P Nolan Naughty Lads Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 2nd, went prominent 6th, mistake 14th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 20th | 20 |   | 35 L | Piraya (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 1) | 0-63643 / 9 | Jump (67) | Mr M Heard | D Pipe T Neill | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 21st | 18 |   | 1½ L | Slippers Percy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3P6-3P9 / 10 | Jump (26) | Mr A Morley | Miss J S Davis James H Kelly | 100/1 | |
| in touch on outside, blundered 14th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Faasel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | P/022-01 / 12 | Flat (999), Jump (22) | Kieron Edgar | D Pipe Mr J Heard | ||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Midnight Appeal (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 11-2321 / 13 | Jump (27) | Mr R G Henderson | A King Mr Richard Hawker | ||
| 24 |   | - | The Sawyer (BEL) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 534868 / 13 | Jump (5) | Mr M Wall | R H Buckler Mr D R Fear | |||
