04 Feb 2019 15:15 Taunton
Winner: £10,800 (Penalty: £6,108); Distance: 2m 2f 40y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Gold Cup Lunch 15th March Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Spring Wolf (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 238P/61 / 12 | Jump (34) | James Best | R Walford Mr B J M Ryall | 6/1 | |
| made all, hit 9th, joined when blundered 3 out, pressed next, ridden between last 2, pitched last, driven clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Midnight Chill (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P3-0112 / 8 | Jump (25) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden League Of Nations | 3/1 | |
| chased leader until 6th, 2nd again before 8th, went right 10th and next, pushed along to challenge when not fluent 3 out, every chance when mistake next, hung right and well held last, weakened | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 9 L | Cracking Destiny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6-57321 / 12 | Jump (18) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Ian Williams Mrs Louise Whillans | 6/4 | |
| held up in 5th, good headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and one pace in 4th before 3 out where left modest 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4 L | Cigarisi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 316/6P6 / 7 | Jump (24) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R A S Offer… | 5/1 | |
| held up in 4th place, closer at 10th, weakened next, left modest 4th 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Drops Of Jupitor (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 11) | 664P-F5 / 7 | Jump (65) | R P McLernon | A J Honeyball Mr & Mrs G Woodley | 33/1 | |
| pulled hard in rear, jumped right, left modest 5th 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Railroad Junkie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1U3412 / 7 | Jump (16) | S Bowen | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Minellatillmorning (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 79112-0 / 7 | Jump (75) | T Scudamore | N P Mulholland Mr C W Rodgers | 13/2 | |
| raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd at 6th until before 8th, chased leading pair, every chance when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Legend Lady (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 12/55-PU / 8 | Jump (34) | David Noonan | Miss J Du Plessis The Cornish Barmies | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
