15 Feb 2013 15:00 Sandown
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,239); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places in back straight).
Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Amateur Riders' Chase) (Supported By NP Aerospace)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Gwanako (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 5) | 211F-44 / 22 | Flat (2573), Jump (13) | Lbdr Jody Sole | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family | 7/4 | |
| held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, not fluent 18th, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 8 L | Fine Parchment (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 5P7U26 / 13 | Jump (29) | Mr R G R Spencer | C J Mann Mr N W A Bannister | 5/1 | |
| led, headed last, one pace flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6 L | Lord Tomnoddy (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 5) | 1/4-2163 / 11 | Jump (31) | Maj A Michael | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr Don Churston | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, remote 5th 15th, mistake 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd after next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 15 L | Double Dizzy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 5) | 0-P0433 / 13 | Jump (7) | Lt Col Erica Bridge | R H Buckler Mr R Gibbs | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 6th, behind 12th, pecked 17th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th before last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 16 L | Railway Dillon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 5) | 31-446P / 12 | Jump (41) | Tpr Lucy Gardner | D McCain Jnr Mr Paul Drury | 10/3 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 5th, hit 6th and 12th, mistake and reminder 15th, not fluent 17th, mistake and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Whinstone Boy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | P308-32 / 12 | Jump (12) | Mr A Vaughan-jones | G Bailey The King's Troop… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced 12th, behind when mistake 15th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Bolachoir (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 134865- / 12 | Jump (343) | Capt Max Chenery | P R Chamings Lt Col E L Bridge… | ||
