09 Dec 2011 13:45 Cheltenham
Winner: £36,500 (Penalty: £20,787); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country Good to Firm, Firm in places).
Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 11797-1 / 11 | Jump (216) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Liam Breslin | 9/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, led next, hard pressed last, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Knockara Beau (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 72145-0 / 14 | Jump (20) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr J I A Charlton | 9/2 | |
| tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 6 lengths down in 4th last, stayed on strongly flat, went 2nd near finish, no impression with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Mon Parrain (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2/5312-7 / 12 | Jump (27) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr And Mrs R H… | 2/1 | |
| held up in last trio, not fluent 12th, headway 4 out, went 3rd next, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on until no extra final 110 yards, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 7 L | Fair Along (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 34-U263 / 11 | Flat (783), Jump (13) | R Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson | 6/1 | |
| led, pecked 4 out, driven and headed 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 18 L | Mostly Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | F21FP-5 / 14 | Jump (20) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr C J Leech | 9/2 | |
| mistakes early, held up in last trio, blundered 6th and 8th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 17 L | Swincombe Rock (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 114P-20 / 8 | Jump (27) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership | 12/1 | |
| held up in last trio, dropped to rear 6th, reminders 15th, outpaced next, no danger after | ||||||||||
