17 Nov 2023 13:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £26,015); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Triple Trade (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 22U11-2 / 9 | Jump (20) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Sjs Racing | 10/3 | |
| close 5th, smooth headway into 2nd before 2 out, over 2 lengths down last, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Calico (GER) (colt, bay, 11 13) | 24121F- / 9 | Flat (1153), Jump (216) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr John J Reilly | 6/1 | |
| slight lead until before 3rd, pressed leader, in front again 9th, over 2 lengths ahead when hit last, driven and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 2¼ L | Walk In Clover (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 11-423F / 7 | Jump (21) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton The Blind Squirrels | 14/1 | |
| held up and behind, headway before 2 out, went 3rd at the last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Prince Escalus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4817-77 / 10 | Jump (20) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mrs E J Wills | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened into 4th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | ½ L | Guy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 432-115 / 10 | Jump (20) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies W G & A G Vestey | 15/2 | |
| held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along before 2 out, driven and stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved towards rear, | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Madara (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 11F-82U / 5 | Jump (20) | C Gethings | Mrs S Leech Bryan Drew and… | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 10th, pushed along lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened and pecked last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 4¼ L | Coastguard Station (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 1223-53 / 9 | Jump (30) | David Noonan | Henry Oliver Catchtwentytwo,andyfreight… | 11/1 | |
| held up in last pair, pushed along some headway out wide before 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 4¼ L | Do Your Job (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 11/655-7 / 11 | Jump (19) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Harlequins… | 17/2 | |
| tracked leader, led 3rd until pushed along and headed 9th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 21 L | Gold Des Bois (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 3546-32 / 11 | Jump (20) | H Cobden | I Jardine Mr Raymond Anderson… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, lost touch 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | No Risk Des Flos (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) | P/41613- / 10 | Jump (251) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley | 14/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Ballybreeze (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 323/17F- / 9 | Jump (222) | R T Dunne | S Drinkwater Mr Kevin Price | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pecked on landing and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
