Cheltenham Result

Fri, 13th Mar, 2015

Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).

Summary

Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) of £550,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1 ) 3m. 2f. 110yds.

1st - £313,225.00, 2nd - £117,535.00, 3rd - £58,850.00, 4th - £29,315.00, 5th - £14,740.00, 6th - £7,370.00 16 Ran

1st

Coneygree (GB) 11-10 (The Max Partnership )
Rated 166
Karinga Bay (GB) - Plaid Maid (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Lord Oaksey

(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

M Bradstock

N de Boinville

Tote Win £7.40 Place £2.60

led after 1st, made rest, driven 2 lengths clear before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed when hung right final 110 yards, held on gamely

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
1st Chs Rated 153 This
Race 8th Nov, 15 Sandown
1st Chs Rated 172

2nd

1.5L

Djakadam (FR) 11-10 (Mrs S Ricci )
Rated 145
Saint des Saints (FR) - Rainbow Crest (FR)(Baryshnikov (AUS))
Breeder - M Richard Corveller

(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place £3.30

mid-division, headway to track leaders 17th, driven to chase leading pair after 3 out, one pace next, ridden and stayed to take 2nd and every chance final 110 yards, held towards finish

22nd Jan, 15 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 29th Apr, 15 Punchestown
2nd Chs Rated 168

3rd

Road To Riches (IRE) 11-10 (Aintree Partnership )
Rated 167
Gamut (IRE) - Bellora (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Sunnyhill Stud

(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Noel Meade

B J Cooper

Place £2.90

led to after 1st, tracked winner to 9th, remained close up in 3rd, went 2nd again 3 out, soon ridden and 2 lengths down, kept on and every chance flat, no extra when lost 2nd final 100 yards

28th Dec, 14 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 167 This
Race 29th Apr, 15 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 166

4th

Holywell (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs Gay Smith )
bl⁷ Rated 163
Gold Well (GB) - Hillcrest (IRE)(Thatching)
Breeder - Patrick Doyle

(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon

tracked leaders, not fluent 17th, pushed along 4 out, ridden to dispute 3rd after next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from 2 out

12th Feb, 15 Kelso
1st Chs Rated 163 This
Race 9th Apr, 15 Aintree
3rd Chs Rated 163

5th

14L

On His Own (IRE) 11-10 (Prince & Paupers Syndicate )
cp³ Rated 164
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Ms Margaret Treacy

SP 33/1

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

tended to jump right, disputed 2nd until tracked winner 9th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and no impression from next

8th Feb, 15 Leopardstown
6th Chs Rated 164 This
Race 5th Apr, 15 Cork
1st Chs Rated 164

6th

Many Clouds (IRE) 11-10 (Mr Trevor Hemmings )
Rated 165
Cloudings (IRE) - Bobbing Back (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))

SP 7/1

O Sherwood

L P Aspell

held up in touch, chased leaders on outside 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression from after next

24th Jan, 15 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 161 This
Race 11th Apr, 15 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs Rated 160

7th

2.5L

Silviniaco Conti (FR) 11-10 (Mr Chris Giles & Sullivan Bloodstock L )
cp³ Rated 174
Dom Alco (FR) - Gazelle Lulu (FR)(Altayan)

(Ring price: 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1fav

Paul Nicholls

N D Fehily

held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders 5 out, driven and outpaced in 6th 3 out, soon beaten

26th Dec, 14 Kempton
1st Chs Rated 174 This
Race 9th Apr, 15 Aintree
1st Chs Rated 173

8th

Smad Place (FR) 11-10 (Mrs Peter Andrews )
Rated 154
Smadoun (FR) - Bienna Star (FR)(Village Star (FR))
Breeder - Mr Eric Aubree & Mme Maryse Aubree

SP 25/1

Alan King

W Hutchinson

mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never on terms with leaders

24th Jan, 15 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 153 This
Race 9th Apr, 15 Aintree
4th Chs Rated 150

9th

0.75L

Carlingford Lough (IRE) 11-10 (John P McManus )
Rated 158
King's Theatre (IRE) - Baden (IRE)(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud

(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

John E Kiely

A P McCoy

mid-division, outpaced 5 out, no impression in 8th 3 out, never near leaders, weakened flat

8th Feb, 15 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 158 This
Race 8th Nov, 15 Navan
4th Hdl Rated 142

10th

14L

Boston Bob (IRE) 11-10 (P W Mullins )
Rated 160
Bob Back (USA) - Bavaway(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Burgage Stud

(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

held up behind, struggling 15th, never a threat, weakened before 5 out,

8th Feb, 15 Leopardstown
4th Chs Rated 160 This
Race 29th Apr, 15 Punchestown
5th Chs Rated 157

11th

nose

Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 11-10 (Julian Blackwell & Mrs Angus Maclay )
Rated 161
Panoramic - Harkosa (FR)(Nikos (GB))
Breeder - Mme Marie Devilder & Benjamin Devilder

SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Aidan Coleman

mid-division on outside, struggling 13th, no danger after

7th Feb, 15 Newbury
2nd Chs Rated 162 This
Race 18th Apr, 15 Ayr
fell Hcp Chs Rated 159

p.u.

Bobs Worth (IRE) 11-10 (The Not Afraid Partnership )
Rated 166
Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs L Eadie

(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

mid-division, pushed along from 13th, never going pace to reach leaders, weakened 17th, behind when pulled up before 5 out

28th Dec, 14 Leopardstown
8th Chs Rated 170 This
Race 25th Apr, 15 Sandown
11th Hcp Chs Rated 159

p.u.

Home Farm (IRE) 11-10 (C Jones )
Rated 153
Presenting (GB) - Tynelucy (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Cathal Ennis

SP 100/1

Henry De Bromhead

D J Casey

towards rear, under pressure when blundered 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out

8th Feb, 15 Leopardstown
7th Chs Rated 153 This
Race 25th Apr, 15 Sandown
8th Chs Rated 153

p.u.

Lord Windermere (IRE) 11-10 (Dr R Lambe )
Rated 160
Oscar (IRE) - Satellite Dancer (IRE)(Satco (FR))
Breeder - Edmond Coleman

(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

J H Culloty

D N Russell

soon under pressure in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

8th Feb, 15 Leopardstown
3rd Chs Rated 160 This
Race 11th Apr, 15 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 161

p.u.

Sam Winner (FR) 11-10 (Mrs Angela Yeoman )
ts³cp² Rated 162
Okawango (USA) - Noche (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Ecurie Winning

SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

held up in touch, lost place 12th, pushed along when mistake next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out

28th Dec, 14 Leopardstown
3rd Chs Rated 160 This
Race 18th Apr, 15 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 162

p.u.

The Giant Bolster (GB) 11-10 (Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton )
vs⁵hd⁴ Rated 157
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER)(Lomitas (GB))

SP 33/1

D Bridgwater

T Scudamore

mid-division, lost place and towards rear 7th, reminder after 10th, struggling 14th (water), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

24th Jan, 15 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 164 This
Race 29th Apr, 15 Punchestown
fell Chs Rated 156

Off 3.20
Time 6m. 42.70 secs, which is 25.25 secs faster than the course average on today's going
CSF- £66.36
Tricast- £580.35.

Non runners Don Cossack (GER), River Choice (FR)

2014 Lord Windermere 8 11-10 D N Russell 20/1 (J H Culloty)

2013 Bobs Worth 8 11-10 B J Geraghty 11/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)

2012 Synchronised 9 11-10 A P McCoy 8/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)

2011 Long Run 6 11-10 Mr S Waley-Cohen 7/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)

2010 Imperial Commander 9 11-10 P J Brennan 7/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)