21 Oct 2016 14:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,512); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Watered).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Marracudja (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1132P-1 / 11 | Jump (25) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Foxtrot Racing… | 3/1 | |
| took keen hold, made all, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, driven flat, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Presenting Arms (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3-22C32 / 9 | Jump (27) | N D Fehily | H Fry Mr J M Dare | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 3rd, front pair clear from 5th, closed after 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 1½ L | Baron Alco (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 6/11120- / 7 | Jump (219) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr John Stone | 4/1 | |
| tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, every chance when not fluent last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 24 L | Neverushacon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 513U52 / 11 | Flat (119), Jump (20) | Paul Townend | Mrs J Harrington Spend Till The… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, jumped right, left 4th from 4th, outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 44 L | Aristo Du Plessis (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1/F1116- / 11 | Jump (257) | R Johnson | J Ewart Mrs J M Dodd | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 1st, outpaced from 4th, mistake and behind from 6th | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Ridestan (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 55-7511 / 6 | Flat (315), Jump (20) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead Premier Spirit… | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, pulled up after next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Gambling Girl (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 3) | 4-81127 / 7 | Flat (78), Jump (20) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington River Racing Partnership | 25/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 2nd, well behind from 4th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Pinkie Brown (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 715-571 / 9 | Flat (67), Jump (16) | T Scudamore | N P Mulholland Mr John Robinson | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, not fluent 1st, fell 3rd | ||||||||||
