Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 18 March 2016

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st £327,462.50 2nd £122,877.50 3rd £61,525 4th £30,647.50 5th £15,410 6th £7,705

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Don Cossack (GER) 9/4F B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	9	1110 t	175	174	182	–
br g Sholokhov (IRE) - Depeche Toi (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Tracked leaders, upsides after 17th, led after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, stayed on well and in command from last, pushed out (op 2/1 tchd 9/4 and 5/2 in a place)

2 4½	3. Djakadam (FR) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	170	169	177	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Rainbow Crest (FR) (Baryshnikov)
In touch, tracked leaders 10th, upsides after 16th, narrow lead after next, ridden and headed after 3 out, not fluent next, stayed on from last but no impression on winner

3 10 [14½]	5. Don Poli (IRE) 9/2 Davy Russell W P Mullins	Davy Russell W P Mullins	7	1110	166	159	168	–
b g Poliglote - Dalamine (FR) (Sillery)
Held up in last pair well off pace, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on but never any threat to front pair (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

4 7 [21½]	1. Carlingford Lough (IRE) 25/1 Barry Geraghty John E Kiely	Barry Geraghty John E Kiely	10	1110	164	152	164	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Held up in last trio, struggling when mistake 16th, plenty to do 3 out, stayed on from next but no chance, snatched 4th final stride (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

5 nse [21½]	6. Irish Cavalier (IRE) 66/1 Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	7	1110 p	153	151	161	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Tracker (Bustino)
Held up last well off pace, headway 3 out, stayed on into held 4th soon after 2 out but never any threat, lost 4th final stride

6 16 [37½]	10. Smad Place (FR) 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	1110	169	135	151	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Bienna Star (FR) (Village Star)
Hit 1st, soon disputing lead, jumped slightly right most of way, headed after 16th, soon ridden, outpaced after 4 out, left 4th 3 out, weakened next (tchd 11/1)

7 15 [52½]	7. O'Faolains Boy (IRE) 40/1 Noel Fehily Rebecca Curtis	Noel Fehily Rebecca Curtis	9	1110 p	156	120	133	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lisa's Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Led, joined 3rd, headed after 17th but still upsides until approaching 3 out where left 3rd, soon ridden, weakened next

8 1½ [54]	8. On His Own (IRE) 50/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	12	1110 p	157	118	133	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders until 10th, soon pushed along in last trio, outpaced from 4 out (tchd 40/1)

F	2. Cue Card 5/2 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	10	1110 t	176	–	180	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch, hit 9th, tracked leaders 14th, disputing lead and travelling well when fell 3 out (op 7/2 tchd 11/4 and 4/1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 3:30:53 Winning time: 6m 35.00s (fast by 11.00s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Road To Riches (self certificate)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Don Cossack) 1st breeder: Gestut Etzean
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Djakadam)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Don Poli)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.50 £1.50 £1.80 Ex: £12.40 CSF: £12.68 Tricast: £41.17 Trifecta: £34.90

3:30 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2016

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)