Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 14 March 2014

Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

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

1st £327,325.82 2nd £122,826.21 3rd £61,499.32 4th £30,634.71 5th £15,403.57 6th £7,701.78

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Lord Windermere (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell J H Culloty	Davy Russell J H Culloty	8	1110	152	149	168	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
In rear and detached 10th, driven 4 out, still plenty to do next, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, led and hung badly right final 110yds, held on all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the stable had been out of form and the gelding was unsuited by the slow pace at Leopardstown.) (op 25/1)

2 shd	10. On His Own (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	10	1110	161	148	168	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
Led 4th, narrowly headed 8th, stayed challenging, led 11th, joined 4 out, narrowly headed, ridden 3 out, went right and bumped 2 out, rallied last, strong challenge and carried right final 110yds, just failed (tchd 20/1)

3 ¾ [¾]	13. The Giant Bolster 14/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	9	1110 hv	160	147	168	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER) (Lomitas)
In rear, tended to run in snatches, jumped slowly 8th, 11th and 12th, ridden 13th, hit 15th, headway 3 out, bumped 2 out, stayed on well to chase leaders, carried right final 110yds, kept on well close home (op 12/1)

4 1 [1¾]	11. Silviniaco Conti (FR) 11/4 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	8	1110	177	146	167	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Towards rear but in touch, steady headway 18th, challenged 4 out and soon led, ridden approaching 2 out, went left and then wandered right under pressure run-in, headed final 110yds, not recover (op 3/1)

5 2¼ [4]	1. Bobs Worth (IRE) 6/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	9	1110	180	143	165	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In rear, not fluent 4th and 9th, improved 16th, chased leaders from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching next to chase leader last, pushed left soon after, wandered flat, no extra final 110yds (op 13/8 tchd 11/8)

6 2¾ [6¾]	9. Lyreen Legend (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	7	1110	153	140	163	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Bint Bladi (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, blundered 6th, dropped to rear 8th, headway to chase leaders from 16th, well there when hit 2 out, weakened run-in

7 11 [17¾]	6. Knockara Beau (IRE) 66/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	11	1110	146	129	152	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Clairabell (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 4th, chased leaders, dropped to rear 14th, stayed on again from 2 out

8 3¼ [21]	12. Teaforthree (IRE) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Rebecca Curtis	Nick Scholfield Rebecca Curtis	10	1110	153	125	150	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ethel's Bay (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Pressed leaders, still upsides approaching 4 out when dropped to 3rd, one pace 3 out, weakened from 2 out, not fluent last

9 3 [24]	4. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 50/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	7	1110	158	122	147	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
Chased leaders, mistake 18th, mistake and went right 4 out, soon weakened

10 6 [30]	14. Triolo D'Alene (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	1110	158	116	146	–
ch g Epalo (GER) - Joliette D'Alene (FR) (Garde Royale)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden next, one pace and held when badly bumped 2 out (trainer said that the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 12/1)

11 4½ [34½]	5. Katenko (FR) 66/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	1110	155	111	138	–
b g Laveron - Katiana (FR) (Villez)
Hit 3rd, in rear but in touch, blundered 13th, weakened and hit 4 out, no chance when blundered 3 out

UR	7. Last Instalment (IRE) 15/2 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	9	1110	170	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Final Instalment (IRE) (Insan)
With leaders, led 8th, headed 11th, stayed prominent until weakened 16th, blundered and unseated rider next (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

UR	2. Cloudy Too (IRE) 50/1 Jonathan England Sue Smith	Jonathan England Sue Smith	8	1110	157	–	133	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Curra Citizen (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, ridden 16th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider last

13 ran Off time: 3:35:41 Winning time: 6m 43.88s (fast by 2.12s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: First Lieutenant (self certificate)
1st owner: Dr R Lambe (Lord Windermere) 1st breeder: Edmond Coleman
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (On His Own)
3rd owner: Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton (The Giant Bolster)
Tote win: £23.40 PL: £4.50 £3.60 £2.50 Ex: £358.20 CSF: £272.86 Tricast: £4,559.62 Trifecta: £5,628.50

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:20 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2014

Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1