Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 16 March 2018

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st £369,821.92 2nd £138,772.51 3rd £69,483.66 4th £34,611.95 5th £17,403.38 6th £8,701.69

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Native River (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	8	1110 p	166	176	177	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Looked well, made virtually all, jumped slightly right, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed next, regained narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly, edged right, driven out, very game (tchd 11/2)

2 4½	9. Might Bite (IRE) 4/1F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	1110	169	171	173	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting)
Looked well, pressed winner virtually throughout, took narrow advantage 2 out until last, soon ridden, kept on for clear 2nd but outstayed by winner final 160yds

3 4 [8½]	2. Anibale Fly (FR) 33/1 Barry Geraghty A J Martin	Barry Geraghty A J Martin	8	1110 t	159	167	169	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Nouba Fly (FR) (Chamberlin)
Mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd between last 2, finished well but never threatened to get on terms with front pair (tchd 40/1)

4 4 [12½]	14. Road To Respect (IRE) 9/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	7	1110 h	168	163	166	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Lora Lady (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Looked well, mid-division, took closer order after 16th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden when hit next, lost 3rd between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

5 8 [20½]	5. Djakadam (FR) 25/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	9	1110	162	155	159	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Rainbow Crest (FR) (Baryshnikov)
Looked well, tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, disputing 3rd when hit 3 out, soon driven, held in 5th when mistake next, no extra from last

6 18 [38½]	4. Definitly Red (IRE) 8/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	9	1110	167	137	139	–
ch g Definite Article - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Chased leaders, struggling to hold place 14th, towards rear and ridden after 16th, never back on terms

7 1½ [40]	17. Tea For Two 50/1 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	9	1110	164	135	137	–
b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role)
Hit 1st, hampered 2nd, always towards rear (op 66/1)

8 7 [47]	7. Edwulf 20/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph Patrick O'Brien	9	1110 t	165	128	130	–
b g Kayf Tara - Valentines Lady (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, left held 7th when hampered next, weakened between last 2 (op 16/1)

9 18 [65]	1. American (FR) 25/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	8	1110	157	110	111	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Grande Sultane (FR) (Garde Royale)
Looked well, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, struggling 15th, lost place 4 out, left beaten 6th 3 out, weakened before next (tchd 28/1)

F	18. Total Recall (IRE) 14/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	9	1110	156	–	159	–
b g Westerner - Augest Weekend (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Looked well, mid-division, ridden and headway into 6th after 4 out, fell next (op 20/1)

F	3. Bachasson (FR) 33/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	1110	159	–	–	–
gr g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Belledonne I (FR) (Shafoun)
Fell 2nd (op 28/1)

PU	13. Outlander (IRE) 20/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	10	1110 p	164	–	–	–
b g Stowaway - Western Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, struggling after 17th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up between last 2

PU	15. Saphir Du Rheu (FR) 66/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	9	1110 t	158	–	–	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Dona Du Rheu (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Mid-division until weakened after 17th, pulled up next 4 out

PU	8. Killultagh Vic (IRE) 8/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1110	165	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Killultagh Dawn (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, never threatened to get involved, tailed off when pulled up between last 2 (op 9/1)

PU	12. Our Duke (IRE) 9/2 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	8	1110	166	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Good Thyne Jenny (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, hit 11th and 13th, never travelling after, dropped to rear after 16th, pulled up 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 5/1)

15 ran Off time: 3:30:15 Winning time: 7m 2.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Double Shuffle (self certificate), Minella Rocco (unsuitable ground), Shantou Flyer (self certificate)
1st owner: Brocade Racing (Native River) 1st breeder: Fred Mackey
2nd owner: The Knot Again Partnership (Might Bite)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Anibale Fly)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.90 £2.50 £9.10 Ex: £22.90 CSF: £23.21 Tricast: £609.33 Trifecta: £1,519

3:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2018

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)