01 Nov 2011 14:50 Exeter
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,170); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Betfred Haldon Gold Cup Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Medermit (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | R12142- / 11 | Jump (208) | R Thornton | A King The Dunkley & Reilly… | 7/2 | |
| held up, headway 5th, led 4 out, pecked when strongly challenged last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Cornas (NZ) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 41793-2 / 11 | Jump (25) | J Reveley | Nick Williams The Gascoigne Brookes… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 4 out, soon headed, stayed close up, every chance last, unable to quicken flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Oiseau de Nuit (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 483124- / 12 | Jump (192) | Mr S Clements | C L Tizzard Mr Terry Warner | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, closed after 8th, 3rd 3 out, driven after 2 out, not fluent last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 6 L | Ghizao (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 8/21152- / 10 | Jump (206) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 2nd (water), mistake next, lost 2nd next, ridden in 6th and beaten approaching 4 out, no impression, left 4th last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 21 L | Zaarito (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | FF1F7/2- / 10 | Jump (321) | R M Power | Colm Murphy Victoria Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| led, headed approaching 4 out, soon beaten, eased, blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | SHD | Thunder Child (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 4) | 35111-6 / 13 | Jump (180) | A Glassonbury | S C Burrough Mr Richard Weeks | 200/1 | |
| held up in touch on outside, last 5th, lost touch after 8th | ||||||||||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Captain Chris (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 22211-1 / 10 | Jump (180) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley | ||
