2.35 Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £150,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Sat, 15th Nov, 2008

Going - Soft (Good to Soft in places).

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £150,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 110yds.

1st - £85,515.00, 2nd - £32,085.00, 3rd - £16,065.00, 4th - £8,010.00 19 Ran

1st

Imperial Commander (IRE) 10-7 (Our Friends in the North)
(5:18.60 2.59 secs faster on today's going )
Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane(Le Moss)

SP 13/2

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

Tote Win £7.50 Place £2.10

in touch, led 9th, ridden after 2 out, kept on gamely

14th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
4th Nov Chs This
Race 26th Dec, 08 Kempton
6th Chs

2nd

2.75L

Barbers Shop (GB) 10-10 (The Queen)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Close Harmony (GB)(Bustino)

SP 5/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

Place £1.90

in touch, took closer order 10th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, always held by winner

12th Apr, 08 Newbury
1st Nov Chs This
Race 5th Dec, 08 Sandown
1st Chs

3rd

11L

Private Be (GB) 10-6 (David & Daphne Walsh)

Gunner B - Foxgrove(Kinglet)

SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

Place £5.80

in touch, mistake 5th and lot place, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, hung left from last

18th Oct, 08 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Nov, 08 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs

4th

Il Duce (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Peter Prowting)

Anshan - Glory-Glory (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 40/1

Alan King

W Hutchinson

Place £11.00

in touch, headway 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, left 4th last

19th Jul, 08 Market Rasen
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 09 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Chs

5th

Three Mirrors (GB) 10-13 (Mr Sean J Murphy)

Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE)(Fijar Tango (FR))
Breeder - John Robson

SP 50/1

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, never trouble leaders

18th Apr, 08 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 09 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

6th

Silverburn (IRE) 10-11 (Mr Paul Green)

Presenting (GB) - Polly Puttens(Pollerton)

SP 11/4fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

mid-division when stumbled badly 1st, headway after 4 out, disputing 5 lengths 4th when stumbled badly 2 out, soon ridden and beaten

13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
4th Nov Chs This
Race 18th Dec, 08 Exeter
4th Chs

7th

shd

Maljimar (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs Jane Williams)

Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Miller (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))

SP 16/1

Nick Williams

D Jacob

mid-division, headway after 11th, ridden when awkward 2 out, stayed on same pace

1st Mar, 08 Newbury
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race 10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs

8th

11L

Bible Lord (IRE) 10-5 (Mr M Tedham)

Mister Lord (USA) - Pharisee (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 12/1

Andrew Turnell

M D Grant

chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened next

18th Oct, 08 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 08 Kempton
6th Hcp Chs

9th

Turko (FR) 11-8 (The Stewart Family)

Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR)(Nice Havrais (USA))
Breeder - Bernard Forges

SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

prominent until 8th, gradually lost place, mistake 10th, weakened after next

1st Nov, 08 Wetherby
4th Chs This
Race 12th Dec, 08 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs

10th

Ashley Brook (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs E K Ellis)

Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))

SP 20/1

K Bishop

T J O'Brien

led until 3rd, chased leaders, gradually lost place from 8th, behind when hampered 4 out

4th Nov, 08 Exeter
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 08 Kempton
7th Chs

11th

35+L

Piraya (FR) 11-1 (Mr Terry Neill)

Lost World (IRE) - Ella Royale (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))

SP 20/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

hit 1st, mid-division until 10th, soon behind

This
Race 20th Dec, 08 Ascot
fell Hcp Chs

p.u.

Mister McGoldrick (GB) 11-12 (Mr Richard Longley)

Sabrehill (USA) - Anchor Inn (GB)(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 33/1

Mrs S J Smith

D Elsworth

chased leaders until 8th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

26th Oct, 08 Aintree
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 11th Dec, 08 Huntingdon
3rd Chs

fell

Ouzbeck (FR) 11-7 (Axom VII)

Denham Red (FR) - Volodia (FR)(Dhausli (FR))

SP 10/1

Alan King

R Thornton

mid-division, headway after 11th, ridden to dispute 3rd 2 out, 4th and beaten when fell last

18th Oct, 08 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Feb, 09 Kempton
u.r. Nov Chs

p.u.

Don't Push It (IRE) 11-3 (Mr John P McManus)

Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 12/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

held up towards rear, hit 7th, soon ridden, mistake 9th, pulled up before next

5th Apr, 08 Aintree
17th Hcp Hdl This
Race 28th Nov, 08 Newbury
8th Hcp Hdl

fell

Yes Sir (IRE) 10-12 (Ms Y M Hill & Mr T J Healy)

Needle Gun (IRE) - Miss Pushover(Push On)
Breeder - Louis Hill

SP 33/1

Peter Bowen

S E Durack

led 3rd until 9th, chasing winner when fell 4 out

31st Oct, 08 Wetherby
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Nov, 08 Newbury
7th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Stan (NZ) 10-9 (Mr Paul Beck)

Super Imposing (NZ) - Take Care (NZ)

SP 18/1

Miss Venetia Williams

A Coleman(3)

chased leaders until after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

1st Nov, 08 Ascot
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 08 Wetherby
5th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Vodka Bleu (FR) 10-11 (Mr D A Johnson)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR)(Crystal Glitters (USA))

SP 40/1

David Pipe

T J Murphy

always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

26th Apr, 08 Sandown
16th Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Fleet Street (GB) 10-7 (Mr W H Ponsonby)

Wolfhound (USA) - Farmer's Pet (GB)(Sharrood (USA))

SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

A Tinkler

towards rear when lost touch quickly, pulled up after 7th

23rd Apr, 08 Perth
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 29th Nov, 08 Newbury
6th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Patman Du Charmil (FR) 10-5 (Mr H R Mould)

Robin Des Pres (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))

SP 50/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

David England

mid-division until 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out

18th Oct, 08 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 09 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs

Off 2.42
Time 5m. 18.60 secs, which is 2.59 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £41.90
Tote Trifecta- £1661.90.

Non runner Sky's The Limit (FR)