Cheltenham

Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

Affordale Fury

Tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped right at times, increased lead before 11th, not fluent 12th, reduced advantage before 2 out, headed after 2 out, rallied to lead before last where jumped right, stayed on well run-in

Led and disputed, slightly slow 2nd, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out (normal 6 out), improved to dispute 3 out (normal 4 out), led entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well closing stages

Held up in 4th, headway into 2nd at 6th, not fluent next, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace

In touch in rear, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, 1 length advantage when bad mistake last and headed, ridden and kept on one pace run-in

Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 12th, slight mistake 14th and rider looked down, pushed along and dropped to 5th next, ridden in 4th after 3 out, moderate 4th when jumped right 2 out, weakened

Mr P L Polly

N Meade

Banbridge

Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out and improved, soon pressed front rank, ridden and led narrowly before last, stayed on well when challenged run-in, headed and denied on nod near line

Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along before next, no impression 2 out and no extra approaching last

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to rear before next, soon no extra

Chased leader until 2nd, in touch in mid-division, mistake 7th, headway 13th, hit 15th, lost place 18th, well beaten from after 3 out

Held up towards rear, closed from 4 out, went 9 lengths 2nd 3 out, closed 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, pushed along and 1 length down when mistake and unseated rider last

Mr R A Bartlett

J P O'Brien

Champ Kiely

Prominent, 3rd after 10th, took closer order 3 out, dropped to 4th and weakened before 2 out

In touch, mid-division after 4th where clipped heels and slipped up

Led narrowly, headed after 4th, on terms 4 out, headed approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed close home

Held up, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, travelled well into 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on strongly

Led, headed after 1st, left in lead after 3rd, increased advantage after 4th, not fluent at 9th, reduced lead 4 out, jumped slightly left 3 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra

Made all, pressed 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably

Miss M A Masterson

W P Mullins

Croke Park

Led narrowly, headed before 2nd, 2nd after 10th, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leader before 2 out, weakened before last

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from 6th, 3rd at 8th, ridden bypassing 3 out, no impression on leaders

Led and disputed, went on after 9th, headed 5 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd approaching next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last

Disputed lead until 3rd, prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before 2 out, not fluent last

Tracked leader disputing 2nd, 3rd from 11th, ridden and headway into 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

Led, slow 1st and jumped right 2nd, headed after 7th, led again from 10th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, just held on close home

Gigginstown House Stud

G Elliott

Envoi Allen

Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 6th, good headway to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, stayed on well run-in

Midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, went third last, kept on flat

Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place when not fluent 13th, blundered and unseated rider next

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well run-in

Prominent on outside until 2nd, towards rear 3rd, shaken up after 11th, hit 4 out, went 4th modest 4th 2 out, no impression, well beaten before last

Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and soon every chance, no extra flat

Cheveley Park Stud

H De Bromhead

Fastorslow

Prominent, took closer order after 7th, 3rd before 10th, improved to 2nd after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, lost place before last where not fluent, no extra run-in

Prominent, in touch after 2nd, moderate 4th after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd closing stages

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th when not fluent last, kept on one pace

Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, reduced advantage close home

Held up in touch, going fine when not fluent and unseated rider 16th

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along to challenge early straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

M Brassil

Firefox

Soon led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra

Tracked leader in 3rd, disputed 2nd from 6th, went 2nd at 8th, pushed along bypassing 2 out, ridden to lead before last, big jump at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably

Rear of mid-division, left 3rd after 3rd, not fluent at 6th, effort after 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner

Wore hood to post, midfield, outpaced after 3 out, no extra from next

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight

Led narrowly, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, mistake at 4th and headed, 2nd at 6th, closed 4 out, challenged leader 2 out, no impression on leader final 150 yards, kept on same pace

Bective Stud

Found A Fifty

Tracked leaders, closer and pressed leader 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, soon no extra

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

Disputed lead early, led after 2nd, headed 6th, led again before 3 out, ridden and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in

Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, 4th from 5th, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders

Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and led after 2 out, edged right before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced advantage close home

In touch in mid-division, effort 4 out, ridden and went 3rd after 3 out until before 2 out, weakened flat

Gaelic Warrior

Handy on inner, pushed along pressing leaders 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well and every chance flat, just denied in a head bob towards finish

Led, increased advantage before 3rd, clear after 4th, not fluent 10th, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before last, rallied to lead narrowly closing stages, kept on best under pressure

Took keen hold, towards rear on inner, good headway from 4 out, went second after 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

Jumped slightly right at times, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, some progress 11th, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, ridden out

Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, no impression, went 3rd at last, no impression on leaders

Rear of mid-division, took closer order before 4th, 2nd before 4 out, dropped to 4th after 4 out, no impression before last, stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner

Mrs S Ricci

Galopin Des Champs

Prominent, in touch before 8th, 4th before 10th, improved to 2nd 2 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace close home

Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, extended advantage 3 out, pushed along and clear before next, kept on well, easily

Held up in mid-division on outside, reached at 7th, hampered and pushed right 15th, closed 18th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed just before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on

Prominent and led after 4th, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, kept on well run-in and drew clear closing stages

Made all, ridden and pressed briefly before last, asserted run-in and drew clear closing stages

Chased leader, progress to lead 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace

Mrs Audrey Turley

Gerri Colombe

Towards rear, dropped to rear after 6th, not fluent 7th, detached after 8th, pulled up after 9th

Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden after 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, soon no impression and no extra run-in

Jumped left at times, chased leaders, not fluent 12th, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, pressed last, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish

Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, landed a little awkwardly 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner from before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace

Tracked leader, disputed 2nd, mistake 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, soon pushed along on outer, 3rd when switched to inner before last, no impression early run-in, ridden and stayed on to 2nd final 50 yards, kept on well, led close home

Robcour

Gold Tweet

Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 4 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, lost 3rd before last

Agv Karwin Stud

G Leenders

Grangeclare West

Towards rear, slightly hampered after 4th, rear of mid-division 6th, 7th before 10th, headway after 2 out, 4th last, kept on without threatening run-in

Mid-division, moderate 6th after 8th, lost place 10th, weakened after 3 out

In touch on inner, midfield 6th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 12th, hampered 25th (Valentines), headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden when mistake last, stayed on to go third after Elbow

Tracked leader early, 3rd after 6th, dropped towards rear 4 out, closer and pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along in rear and no impression before next, soon no extra

Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headway into 3rd when jumped left at last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home

Grey Dawning

In rear, in touch, closed up after 4th, took 3rd at 15th, chased leader travelling strongly 4 out, waited with still on bridle pressing leaders thereafter, led narrowly last, shaken up run-in and asserted closing stages, cosily

Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd before 12th, not fluent 14th, went 2nd again 3 out, led after 2 out, joined when not fluent and headed last, no impression on winner flat

Made all, jumped well, pushed along and forged on after 2 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably

Towards rear, mistake 1st, headway when not fluent 13th, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up

Chased leaders on inside, jumped well, pecked slightly 15th, went 2nd 4 out, led before not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish

Held up on inside, closed 4th, switched left before 3 out, rider lost left iron briefly soon after landing, soon ridden, switched right after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, pressed for 2nd flat

Mr Robert Kirkland

D Skelton

Haiti Couleurs

Disputed lead, led outright before 8th, a length clear 4 out, 2 lengths clear 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, briefly went clear before last, kept on well

Close up towards rear, took 3rd after 4th, dropped to rear 10th, not fluent next, mistake 13th and lost touch, pulled up before 4 out

Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, headway and one length behind when hampered by rival last, stayed on strongly run in to lead final 110 yards

Prominent and disputed lead, led briefly 15th and 6 out, led from 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led before not fluent 6th, headed 8th, hit 16th, led 3 out, jumped left, stayed on well flat

In touch in main group, closed before 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on

Conyers, McDermott And Prowting

Miss R Curtis

Handstands

Led, hit 4th headed, remained pressing leader, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out and left behind by front pair, faded run-in

Led, hesitant jumping at times early on, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden run-in, headed final 100 yards, no extra

Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, shaken up before 13th, lost a length or so before mistake, hampered and lost place 14th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out

Led, ridden and headed narrowly after 2 out, battled on, rallied to regain lead over 110 yards out on run-in, kept on well, just prevailed

Led until after 1st, tracked leader, big jump 3rd, led after 9th, hit 4 out, clear before last, stayed on well

Disputed lead, led clearly 18th, going well and increased tempo from 3 out, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably

Mr T P Radford

B Pauling

Heart Wood

Tracked leader, led narrowly before 2nd, asserted before 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably

In touch, moderate 3rd after 7th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 4th closing stages

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along after next, headway to dispute 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well

Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out

Midfield, not fluent 11th, chased leaders 13th, went third 4 out, pushed along before next, went second 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden and some progress early straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace

I Am Maximus

Rear, 8th before 10th, headway before 3 out, stayed on in 3rd last where slightly hampered, kept on in 2nd closing stages, never nearer

Rear, moderate 10th after 8th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor

Prominent, mistake 5th, soon chased leaders, awkward 8th (Canal Turn), slow next (Valentines), midfield 10th, not fluent 15th (Chair), mistake and lost place 23rd (Foinavon), hit next (Canal Turn), headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge last, pressed winner Elbow, no extra final 50yds

Always towards rear, jumped left 2nd and 4th, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 8th when jumped badly left at last, kept on one pace

Held up towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st and 2nd, rear and jumped left 8th, trailing and left again next, pulled up before 5 out

Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd at the Elbow, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly

Mr John P McManus

Impaire Et Passe

Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, brought down 5th

Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 10th, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out

Held up in 5th, left 4th from 3rd, not fluent 5th and 6th, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, closer in 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd travelling well early straight, 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well

Tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd from halfway, briefly pushed along 4 out, good headway travelling well on inner to lead before last, clear when left further clear at last, stayed on well run-in, easily

Held up off the pace in 6th, good headway out wide before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and came clear run-in, stayed on strongly

Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede

Inothewayurthinkin

Towards rear, not fluent 8th, 9th before 10th where not fluent, weakened before last

Towards rear, moderate 9th after 8th, headway after 3 out, no extra before 2 out

Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 15th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led just before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well

Mid-division, 6th halfway, 8th before 3 out and pushed along after 2 out, went 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home

Held up towards rear, mistake 8 out, progress 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace

Towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out

G P Cromwell

Jango Baie

Wore red hood to post, mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ran on and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, no extra closing stages run-in

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, not fluent 9th, mistake 10th, headway before 14th, soon chased leader, led and ridden before 2 out, soon went clear, kept on well run-in

Held up in touch, mistake and lost some ground 11th, pushed along after 3 out, switched right 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on flat, almost took 2nd

Led until 3rd, lost place before 6th, outpaced and mistake 3 out, starting to rally when mistake 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish

Raced in 2nd, shaken up approaching 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed over 110 yards on run-in, stayed on well, just denied

Close 3rd, tracked leader 2nd, led going well 2 out, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and came further clear run-in

Countrywide Park Homes Ltd

N J Henderson

Konfusion

Made all, ridden 4 out, went clear before last, ran on well

Sweating, disputed lead, slow 5th, led after 14th, shaken up 3 out, went clear before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, eased towards finish

Made all, not fluent 12th, pushed along after 4 out, coupled lengths ahead when steadied last, ran on well flat

Made most until 8th, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, went 2nd again and not fluent 2 out, ridden between last two, no chance with winner, mistake last

Jumped well, made all, went clear before 11th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged

Mrs A Ellis

J Parkinson & S Smith

L'Homme Presse

Chased leaders, lost position 11th, in rear before 13th, mistake next, closed into mid-division 15th, pushed along after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, went fourth jumping last, ridden and kept on run-in, not trouble winner

Prominent, mistake 4th and lost position, jumped left next, slow jump 5th and soon lost more ground, pulled up after 7th

Led briefly 1st, tracked leader, challenging from 2 out, taken wide given two reminders and stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish

Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out

Chased leader, not fluent 5th, challenged after 12th, not fluent 14th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra from after last

Jumped left, chased winner who soon went clear, pushed along after 3 out, never any chance but kept on for clear 2nd

Dfa Racing (pink,edwards & Sharman)

Miss V Williams

Lecky Watson

Mid-division, not fluent 9th, 5th before 10th, not fluent 11th, 5th last, weakened closing stages

Rear of mid-division, mid-division before 3rd, moderate 5th after 8th, moderate 6th after 11th, weakened after 3 out

Chased leaders on outside, closed 8th, led 3 out, edged right and clear flat, stayed on well

Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden after 2 out and mistake last, kept on well run-in

Disputed lead, led from 3rd, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in

Slaneyville Syndicate

Monty's Star

Mid-division, rear of mid-division 6th, 6th before 10th, dropped to 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on run-in to 5th close home

Wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along and dropped away before 4 out

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 3rd from 2 out, no extra

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