Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

1st

Jimmy Du Seuil (FR)

No. 6

6yo, 11-7, OR 146

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

6 11-7 146

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

5:11.98 £61,897

Settled midpack early - moved into contention before 3 out - edged into second approaching the last - pushed into front on the run home - pulled clear for the win

2nd

Impose Toi (FR) ^p

No. 11

7yo, 11-2, OR 141

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

7 11-2 141

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

3 £23,320

Settled midfield early - moved closer to front group approaching 5th out - hit the front rounding the home bend - pressed and overtaken on the run-in - kept going at an unchanged tempo to finish second

3rd

Ballyadam (IRE) ^t

No. 2

10yo, 11-12, OR 151

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

10 11-12 151

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

1 £11,671

Settled towards the back early - made ground into contention approaching 2 out then up into 3rd - kept on but lacked the speed to get closer

4th

Beat The Bat (IRE)

No. 24

7yo, 10-8, OR 133

J: Bryan Carver · T: Harry Fry

7 10-8 133

Bryan Carver

Harry Fry

1¼ £5,830

Sat close to the front early - hit the front two out - driven up but overtaken straightening for home - dropped to third near the last - faded on the run-in

5th

Colonel Mustard (FR)

No. 5

10yo, 11-2, OR 146

J: Tiernan Power Roche (5) · T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

10 11-2 146

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

Mrs Lorna Fowler

0.2 £2,926

Towards the back early - improved into the pack four out and pressed the front group after two out - driven approaching the finish but faded to finish 5th

6th

Beckett Rock (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-1, OR 140

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-1 140

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

1 £1,463

Held up well off the gallop - progress towards the front pair 2 out - kept on without threatening to land a blow

7th

Beacon Edge (IRE) ^b

No. 8

11yo, 11-6, OR 145

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

11 11-6 145

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

½ £726

Settled in the pack early - improved into contention approaching 2 out - pressed for effort and lost ground before the last - finished 7th

8th

Be Aware (FR)

No. 17

6yo, 10-12, OR 137

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

6 10-12 137

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

1 £374

Settled towards the back early - moved into contention approaching 3 out travelling strongly then pushed along around the bend - lost ground before the last and finished eighth

9th

Staffordshire Knot (IRE) ^b

No. 10

7yo, 11-4, OR 143

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-4 143

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

¾

Sluggish leaving stalls - stumbled at 1st and struggling from the back - error and driven along 5th - kept trying but always held

10th

Sandor Clegane (IRE) ^tb

No. 4

8yo, 11-8, OR 147

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan

8 11-8 147

Sean O'Keeffe

Paul Nolan

1¼

Held up towards back - driven and made progress into the straight - dropped away approaching the last

11th

Eagle Fang (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-3, OR 147

J: Oakley Brown (5) · T: William Durkan

5 11-3 147

Oakley Brown (5)

William Durkan

3½

Settled midpack on the outer - improved into contention before 3 out - lost ground approaching the home turn - eventually well held in 11th

12th

Might I (IRE) ^tp

No. 16

9yo, 10-12, OR 137

J: Sean Bowen · T: Harry Fry

9 10-12 137

Sean Bowen

Harry Fry

1¼

Sat close behind pace to 4th - stayed handy on inner before error 2 out - lost touch quickly after and beaten well

13th

Al Gasparo (FR) ^t

No. 9

6yo, 11-5, OR 144

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-5 144

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

3¼

In front early - lost the lead at the 5th before sitting close up - hit the front once more approaching 2 out - overtaken there and pressed for effort - form gave way rounding into the straight - well held in 13th

14th

Ike Sport (FR) ^tp

No. 26

7yo, 10-6, OR 131

J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Neil Mulholland

7 10-6 131

Conor O'Farrell

Neil Mulholland

1¾

Settled just behind the front group on the rail early - pulling hard - dropped away 2 out - well held at the finish

15th

King Alexander (IRE)

No. 14

7yo, 10-12, OR 137

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

7 10-12 137

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

½

Held up in midfield rail position - stumbled at 3 out under pressure - unsettled and lost touch after that - well held at the finish in 15th

16th

Minella Missile (IRE)

No. 22

7yo, 10-8, OR 133

J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams

7 10-8 133

Adam Wedge

Evan Williams

2¼

Held up at the rear throughout - never a factor - well held in 16th

17th

Samui (GB) ^tp

No. 18

6yo, 10-11, OR 136

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott

6 10-11 136

Jordan Gainford

Gordon Elliott

1

Blundered 5th - held up early - never involved with front group - trailed home well behind

18th

Sa Fureur (IRE)

No. 7

8yo, 11-6, OR 145

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

8 11-6 145

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

2¼

Settled at the back early - stayed off the pace throughout - never a threat - well beaten in 18th

19th

Jipcot (FR) ^t

No. 25

6yo, 10-6, OR 131

J: Kielan Woods · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

6 10-6 131

Kielan Woods

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

2½

Raced at the rear throughout - blundered 3 out and jockey dropped a stirrup momentarily - well held in 19th

20th

Lossiemouth (GB) ^p

No. 20

10yo, 10-8, OR 133

J: Stan Sheppard · T: Polly Gundry

10 10-8 133

Stan Sheppard

Polly Gundry

15

Held up in the pack - stayed off the pace throughout - blundered three out and lost all momentum - well beaten at the finish - eventually last

21th

Comfort Zone (IRE) ^b

No. 15

6yo, 10-12, OR 137

J: Mark Walsh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

6 10-12 137

Mark Walsh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9½

Jumped poorly at the 1st - always towards the rear and well held

22th

Vischio (IRE) ^ht

No. 23

8yo, 10-8, OR 133

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

8 10-8 133

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

18

Tardy start and dropped to the back of the field - made ground before a serious blunder 2 out left no prospect of recovering

PU

Anna Bunina (FR) ^t

No. 19

9yo, 10-11, OR 136

J: Harry Cobden · T: John C McConnell

9 10-11 136

Harry Cobden

John C McConnell

-

Held up at the back of the field - dropped away from the pack - eased and pulled up before 2 out

PU

Captain Morgs (IRE) ^p

No. 21

9yo, 10-8, OR 133

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nicky Henderson

9 10-8 133

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nicky Henderson

-

Clipped first fence - settled midfield on the wide side - crept into contention approaching third last - dropped away rapidly and was eased down before finishing well behind then pulled up

PU

Maxxum (IRE)

No. 1

8yo, 11-9, OR 153

J: James Smith (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

8 11-9 153

James Smith (5)

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled in the pack early - moved closer to the front markers 4 out - urged for effort but found little before the following fence - dropped rapidly away and was well beaten by 3 out - eased and pulled up before the last

PU

Bunting (FR)

No. 13

5yo, 11-0, OR 139

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

5 11-0 139

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

-

Handy in third early - improved into second before moving up front - clipped an obstacle three out under a ride from off the pace - surrendered the advantage soon after - stayed with the front group briefly - faltered rapidly straightening for home - dropped right out and eased down before the final fence