29 Apr 2022 19:35 Cheltenham
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,593); Distance: 4m 97y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Dominic Chapman Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Coup De Pinceau (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 386555- / 13 | Jump (28) | Mr George Hiscock | S Hosie Mr P Hiscock | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders slightly hampered by faller 10th, went 2nd at 17th, led 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, found extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Law Of Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 1/11P12- / 12 | Jump (11) | Mr D Peters | D Kemp Mr David Kemp | 4/1 | |
| many mistakes, held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when hit 21st, hit 23rd, left in 4th place 4 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd before the last, strong challenge run-in, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 9½ L | Dawson City (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 184534- / 13 | Jump (46) | Miss Chloe Emsley | P Gundry Kim Franklin &… | 7/1 | |
| ran in snatches, chased leaders until lost place at 12th, hit next, rallied before 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 10 L | Smoke Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 28P111- / 9 | Jump (40) | Mr T Chatfeild-Roberts | Miss Kelly Morgan Mr John Chatfeild-roberts | 12/1 | |
| raced keenly, chased leader, left in lead 10th, headed before 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, weakened into 4th run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 11 L | Shantou Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 423U/21- / 14 | Jump (61) | Mr D Maxwell | P F Nicholls Mr Paul Nicholls | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, left in 2nd place at 10th until 17th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 82 L | Roc D'apsis (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) | 343313- / 14 | Flat (3625), Jump (13) | Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt | W Worthington Mrs V Sollitt | 125/1 | |
| always in rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Sam Red (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 264732- / 11 | Flat (2812), Jump (47) | Mr D Andrews | A B Leyshon Mr A B Leyshon | 33/1 | |
| held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 8th, weakened before 21st, tailed off 5 out, hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Popelys Gull (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 2P3/5P3- / 10 | Jump (40) | Mr Daniel Cherriman | L Humphrey Mr L Humphrey | 125/1 | |
| towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 20th | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Optimised (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) | 54P543- / 10 | Jump (11) | Mr Billy Chatterton | P Rowley Mr G Bower | 0/0 | ||
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| PU | 8 |   | - | Mr Snuffles (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 2/PP232- / 11 | Jump (13) | Mr Huw Edwards | Miss Laura Richardson Mr D P Constable | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place 8th, mid-division, rallied chasing leaders 19th, blundered badly 4 out, not recover, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Give Me A Copper (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 2PP/322- / 12 | Jump (28) | Mr William Biddick | C R Barber Quick 2 Canter… | 7/1 | |
| led until fell 10th | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Gran Paradiso (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 12 2) | 1/1P312- / 10 | Flat (1831), Jump (19) | Mr Martin McIntyre | Miss B Coward Mr C W G Shields | 33/1 | |
| awkward at 4th, always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Captain Drake (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 94P61P- / 9 | Jump (41) | Mr Bradley Gibbs | B Gibbs Ratkatcha Racing | 5/2 | |
| held up towards rear, tailed off when lost action pulled up and dismounted before 15th | ||||||||||
