14:35 Cheltenham

Saturday 15 November 2008

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (grade 3 Handicap)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Imperial Commander (IRE)

710-7

13/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

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

2^nd

2.75

Barbers Shop

610-10

5/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

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

3^rd

Private Be

910-6

25/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

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

4^th

Il Duce (IRE)

811-2

40/1

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

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

5^th

Three Mirrors

810-13

50/1

T: Ferdy MurphyJ: G Lee

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

6^th

Silverburn (IRE)

710-11

11/4

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

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

7^th

s.h

Maljimar (IRE)

810-7

16/1

T: Nick WilliamsJ: D A Jacob

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

8^th

Bible Lord (IRE)

710-5

12/1

T: Andrew TurnellJ: M D Grant

Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened next

9^th

Turko (FR)

611-8

33/1

T: P F NichollsJ: S Thomas

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

10^th

Ashley Brook (IRE)

1011-9

20/1

T: K BishopJ: T J O'Brien

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

11^th

dist

Piraya (FR)

511-1

20/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

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

Also Ran

Mister McGoldrick

1111-12

33/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: D Elsworth

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

Ouzbeck (FR)

611-7

10/1

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

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

Don't Push It (IRE)

811-3

12/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: A P McCoy

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

Yes Sir (IRE)

910-12

33/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Durack

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

Stan (NZ)

910-12

18/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Aidan Coleman

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

Vodka Bleu (FR)

910-11

40/1

T: D PipeJ: Timmy Murphy

Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

Fleet Street

910-7

16/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Andrew Tinkler

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

Patman Du Charmil (FR)

610-5

50/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: David England

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

Non-Runners

Sky's The Limit (FR)

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: E J O'Grady J: A J Mcnamara

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£797.37SF:£37.34

Forecasts

Silverburn (IRE) (11/4), Barbers Shop (5/1), Imperial Commander (IRE) (13/2), Ouzbeck (FR) (10/1), Don't Push It (IRE) (12/1), Bible Lord (IRE) (12/1), Fleet Street (16/1), Maljimar (IRE) (16/1), Stan (NZ) (18/1), Ashley Brook (IRE) (20/1), Piraya (FR) (20/1), Private Be (25/1), Mister McGoldrick (33/1), Yes Sir (IRE) (33/1), Turko (FR) (33/1), Vodka Bleu (FR) (40/1), Il Duce (IRE) (40/1), Patman Du Charmil (FR) (50/1), Three Mirrors (50/1)