13 Dec 2013 14:10 Cheltenham
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £25,628); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country: Good, Good to Firm in places).
Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Monbeg Dude (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 113P-34 / 10 | Jump (27) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Oydunow | 6/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Theatre Guide (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | PFP1-33 / 14 | Jump (13) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop | 7/2 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 11th, challenged 17th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on but held by winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 16 L | Pigeon Island (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 10) | 14-3725 / 12 | Flat (2622), Jump (20) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould | 12/1 | |
| held up, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Prince Of Pirates (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 12/3P10- / 10 | Jump (274) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 15th, ridden 4 out, closed to take 3rd 2 out, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Knockara Beau (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4UP-512 / 14 | Jump (27) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr J I A Charlton | 9/1 | |
| led, headed 10th, mistake and lost place 14th, soon behind, stayed on flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 367-602 / 12 | Jump (21) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not always fluent, mistake 4 out, one pace when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 7 L | Quentin Collonges (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | P/7711-U / 9 | Jump (27) | Jake Greenall | H D Daly Neville Statham… | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 10th, led after next, headed when hit 4 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | ½ L | Aimigayle (GB) (mare, bay, 10 0) | 34/2-P13 / 11 | Jump (11) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith David Cliff, Phillipa… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 9th, led next, headed after 11th, stayed close up, led again 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 22 L | Burton Port (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2242/50 / 11 | Jump (27) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr Trevor Hemmings | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden 14th, well behind 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Emperor's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 21117-6 / 11 | Jump (26) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership | |||
