02 Apr 2014 15:45 Wincanton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,070); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Amateur Riders' Chase)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Savant Bleu (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 5) | 14P662 / 8 | Jump (12) | Capt H A R Wallace | K Bailey & M Nicholls Kim Bailey Racing… | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, challened before 3 out, kept on to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Benedictus (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 11-3523 / 11 | Jump (26) | Mr A Michael | Jack Barber The Benedictus… | 3/1 | |
| held up in touch, tracked leaders 9th, headway before 3 out, soon led, kept on and led close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Jack Bene (IRE) (gelding, grey, 12 0) | 25-7617 / 9 | Jump (26) | Mr A Vaughan-jones | L Allan Mr Robert Clifton-brown | 28/1 | |
| close up, blundered and led 2nd, headed before and hampered 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Danimix (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 5) | 1114-6F / 11 | Jump (276) | Mr R G R Spencer | A J Honeyball Steve & Jackie… | 2/1 | |
| led, blundered 1st, headed next, one pace and no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 11 L | Buck's Bond (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 5) | 1-FF51P / 9 | Jump (97) | L/Bdr J Sole | P F Nicholls Mrs Catherine Penny | 4/1 | |
| in touch, went 2nd from 7th, with leader 12th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | HD | Bolachoir (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 865/P6-2 / 12 | Jump (335) | Lt Col Erica Bridge | P R Chamings Lt Col E L Bridge… | 66/1 | |
| close up, lost place before 5th, soon behind, jumped right and slow 15th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Marley Roca (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 653605 / 10 | Jump (26) | Mr Max Chenery | P R Webber Mr R V Shaw | ||
| 8 |   | - | Nipper John (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 12-1235 / 13 | Jump (13) | Miss Brodie Hampson | L M Power Power Bloodstock… | |||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Offshore Account (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | P-P3P24 / 14 | Jump (12) | Mr Dominic Sutton | Tracey Bailey Capt R D Kennedy | ||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Qualypso D'allier (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 8UP/14-P / 10 | Jump (26) | Csgt Robert Skinner | R Woollacott Mr R C Skinner | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Vintage Class (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 126-PR5 / 11 | Jump (17) | Maj Charlie O'Shea | K Woollacott 29th Commando Regiment… | ||
