Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 13 March 2009

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £270,797.50 2nd £101,602.50 3rd £50,872.50 4th £25,365 5th £12,730 6th £6,365

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Kauto Star (FR) 7/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1110 t	177	172	185	–
b g Village Star (FR) - Kauto Relka (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Tracked leaders, disputed close 2nd 4 out, quickened to challenge 3 out and led soon after, came clear before last, impressive (op 13-8 tchd 15-8, 2-1 in places)

2 13	5. Denman (IRE) 7/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	9	1110	182	162	173	–
ch g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, disputed close 2nd 4 out, challenged next, soon outpaced by winner but stayed on gamely under pressure for 2nd (op 13-2 tchd 15-2, 8-1 in places)

3 2½ [15½]	6. Exotic Dancer (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	1110 p	174	160	173	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Northine (FR) (Northern Treat)
Jumped slowly 1st, held up in rear, hit 9th and 11th, headway 17th, chased leaders and ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders when hit 2 out, kept on

4 6 [21½]	13. Neptune Collonges (FR) 15/2 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	8	1110	174	155	169	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Led to 8th, hit 9th, led again 10th, ridden and hit 4 out, headed soon after 3 out, outpaced soon after (op 8-1)

5 2 [23½]	12. My Will (FR) 100/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	9	1110	152	154	166	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
In rear, some headway and hit 16th, staying on again when not fluent 4 out, kept on from 2 out but never in contention

6 nk [23¾]	14. Roll Along (IRE) 40/1 Graham Lee Carl Llewellyn	Graham Lee Carl Llewellyn	9	1110	155	154	165	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Callmartel (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in rear, hit 7th, headway from 12th, chased leaders 16th, ridden 4 out, outpaced from 3 out (op 50-1)

7 9 [32¾]	3. Barbers Shop 10/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1110	159	147	159	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
In touch, tracked leaders 15th, hit 4 out, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened soon after (op 11-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

8 10 [42¾]	10. Madison Du Berlais (FR) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	1110 p	169	139	148	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Anais Du Berlais (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Chased leaders, hit 11th, jumped slowly 13th (water), soon pushed along, weakened from 16th (tchd 11-1)

9 5 [47¾]	2. Albertas Run (IRE) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	8	1110	165	135	142	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Holly Grove Lass (IRE) (Le Moss)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 13th, ridden and hit 4 out, soon weakened

10 14 [61¾]	9. Knowhere (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	1110	155	124	130	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Never jumping with any fluency, always towards rear

11 1¾ [63½]	4. Cerium (FR) 300/1 Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	8	1110	139	122	128	–
b g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Tantatura (FR) (Akarad)
Always towards rear (op 250-1)

12 5 [68½]	1. Air Force One (GER) 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	1110	159	118	123	–
ch g Lando (GER) - Ame Soeur (FR) (Siberian Express)
Hit 2nd, in touch, chased leaders 10th, shaken up after 12th, ridden, weakened and hit 18th, no chance when hit last (op 25-1)

13 2¾ [71¼]	16. Star De Mohaison (FR) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	8	1110 t	159	116	121	–
b g Beyssac (FR) - Belle De Mohaison (FR) (Suvero)
In rear, hit 9h, some progress 12th, never in contention, weakened from 17th (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

F	11. Miko De Beauchene (FR) 150/1 Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	9	1110	153	–	–	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Hit 6th, in touch, hard driven 16th, soon weakened, no chance when fell 4 out (op 125-1)

PU	15. Snoopy Loopy (IRE) 66/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	11	1110 b	165	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Lovely Snoopy (IRE) (Phardante)
Pressed leaders, led 8th, hit 9th, headed 10th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 80-1 tchd 100-1)

PU	7. Halcon Genelardais (FR) 40/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	1110 p	164	–	–	–
ch g Halcon - Francetphile (FR) (Farabi)
Never travelling or jumping with any real fluency, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 12th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 66-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 44.95s (fast by 1.05s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Clive D Smith (Kauto Star) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Aubert
2nd owner: Mrs M Findlay & P K Barber (Denman)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Exotic Dancer)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.50 £3 £2.10 Ex: £17 CSF: £12.62 Tricast: £79.12 Trifecta: £78.80 Pool: £25,663.31 - 240.99 winning units.

3:20 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2009

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1