15:20 Cheltenham

Friday 15 March 2013

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Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Bobs Worth (IRE)

811-10

11/4

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, switched outside and headway when left 4th and hampered next, challenged after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on under pressure flat

2^nd

Sir Des Champs

711-10

4/1

T: W P MullinsJ: A P McCoy

Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, joined leader 17th, every chance 2 out, outpaced in 3rd when switched right between last 2, soon ridden, rallied to regain 2nd flat, kept on, well held final 75 yards

3^rd

2.75

Long Run (FR)

811-10

7/2

T: N J HendersonJ: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

Hit 1st, led, joined 17th, driven after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd flat

4^th

The Giant Bolster

811-10

16/1

T: D G BridgwaterJ: T Scudamore

Tracked leader to 11th, remained prominent, pushed along in 4th when left 3rd 3 out, rallied and effort on inside next, soon ridden, no extra approaching last

5^th

Cape Tribulation

911-10

12/1

T: J M JeffersonJ: D F O'Regan

Held up behind in touch, struggling 16th, no impression when left 5th 3 out, plugged on from next, never troubled leaders

6^th

Captain Chris (IRE)

911-10

14/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Jumped right throughout, held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened

7^th

Wayward Prince

911-10

100/1

T: Mrs H ParrottJ: Jack Doyle

Held up in touch, dropped towards rear 6th, struggling halfway, tailed off from 4 out

Also Ran

Monbeg Dude (IRE)

811-10

40/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up in last pair, not fluent 13th, struggling 15th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Silviniaco Conti

711-10

4/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Tracked leaders, hit 9th, 2 lengths down in 3rd and every chance when fell 3 out

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Non-Runners

Bog Warrior (IRE)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: A J Martin J: Non Runner

Sunnyhillboy (IRE)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: J & A O'Neill J: A P McCoy

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£37.69SF:£14.03

Forecasts

Bobs Worth (IRE) (11/4), Long Run (FR) (7/2), Silviniaco Conti (4/1), Sir Des Champs (4/1), Cape Tribulation (12/1), Captain Chris (IRE) (14/1), The Giant Bolster (16/1), Monbeg Dude (IRE) (40/1), Wayward Prince (100/1)