Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 15 March 2013

Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

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

1st £313,225 2nd £117,535 3rd £58,850 4th £29,315 5th £14,740 6th £7,370

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bobs Worth (IRE) 11/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	1110	171	148	179	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch, headway 16th, pushed along 18th, one pace 4 out, driven and hampered 3 out and 8 lengths down, strong run approaching 2 out, led well before last, gamely forged clear final 120yds (tchd 5-2 and 3-1 in places)

2 7	8. Sir Des Champs (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy W P Mullins	A P McCoy W P Mullins	7	1110	162	142	172	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Liste En Tete (FR) (Video Rock)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, challenged from 3 out, driven and still upsides next, soon dropped to close 3rd, rallied run-in to take 2nd but no impression on winner (tchd 9-2)

3 2¾ [9¾]	5. Long Run (FR) 7/2 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	8	1110 p	172	140	171	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Libertina (FR) (Balsamo)
Led, hit 1st and 3rd, driven and hit 3 out, soon joined, headed well before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in (op 9-2)

4 6 [15¾]	10. The Giant Bolster 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	8	1110	164	135	166	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER) (Lomitas)
Tracked leader to 11th, stayed chasing leaders, hit 17th, driven and one pace 4 out, rallied after next and chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened soon after (op 14-1)

5 6 [21¾]	3. Cape Tribulation 12/1 Denis O'Regan Malcolm Jefferson	Denis O'Regan Malcolm Jefferson	9	1110	165	131	158	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear but in touch, driven and one pace from 17th, no chance with leaders when left 5th 3 out

6 13 [34¾]	4. Captain Chris (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1110 t	169	120	151	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Hit 1st, in touch, tendency to jump right, chased leaders 10th, went sharply right and weakened 4 out

7 37 [71¾]	11. Wayward Prince 100/1 Jack Doyle Hilary Parrott	Jack Doyle Hilary Parrott	9	1110 t	147	89	106	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Bellino Spirit (IRE) (Robellino)
Always in rear, lost touch from 12th

F	7. Silviniaco Conti (FR) 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1110	175	–	–	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, 1 1/2 length 3rd and travelling well when fell 3 out (op 9-2)

PU	6. Monbeg Dude (IRE) 40/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Michael Scudamore	Sam Twiston-Davies Michael Scudamore	8	1110	138	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) (Accordion)
Always in rear, jumped slowly 12th, blundered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 7m 5.06s (slow by 19.06s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Bog Warrior (self certificate), Sunnyhillboy (self certificate)
1st owner: The Not Afraid Partnership (Bobs Worth) 1st breeder: Mrs L Eadie
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sir Des Champs)
3rd owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Long Run)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.50 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £13.30 CSF: £14.03 Tricast: £37.69 Trifecta: £32.70 Pool: £36,845.80 - 843.44 winning units

3:20 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2013

Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1