15:30 Cheltenham

Friday 18 March 2016

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: 6m 34.80s

1^st

Don Cossack (GER)

911-10

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Tracked leaders on outside, headway after 4 out, upsides when left sole threat next, led and went on before 2 out, in command after, driven out, stayed on well

2^nd

4.5

Djakadam

711-10

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up in touch, tracked leaders from 5th, disputed lead after 16th, led 4 out, joined next, driven and headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner in clear 2nd after

3^rd

Don Poli

711-10

9/2

T: W P MullinsJ: D N Russell

Held up behind, struggling 16th, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 3rd from next, kept on, no chance with front pair

4^th

Carlingford Lough

1011-10

25/1

T: J E KielyJ: B J Geraghty

Mid-division, outpaced when hit 16th, soon behind, well beaten in 7th before 2 out, stayed on under pressure before last, took 4th post, no chance with leaders

5^th

nse

Irish Cavalier

711-10

66/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Paul Townend

In rear, struggling 14th, some headway under pressure 3 out, went modest 4th after next, never any chance with leaders, lost 4th post

6^th

Smad Place

911-10

10/1

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Hit 1st, with leader, led narrowly 3rd, headed 16th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression with leaders before next, weakened from 2 out

7^th

O'Faolains Boy

911-10

40/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: N D Fehily

Led to 3rd, with leader, led again 1th, headed 4 out, outpaced by front trio when left 3rd next, soon ridden, lost place 2 out, soon weakened

8^th

1.5

On His Own

1211-10

50/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, struggling 13th, soon behind, no danger after

Also Ran

Cue Card

1011-10

5/2

T: C L TizzardJ: P J Brennan

Held up in touch, tracked leaders when not fluent 11th, headway after 4 out, upsides between rival pair and going well when fell 3 out

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

Road To Riches³³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: N Meade J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£41.17SF:£12.68

Forecasts

Don Cossack (GER) (9/4), Cue Card (5/2), Djakadam (9/2), Don Poli (9/2), Smad Place (10/1), Road To Riches (12/1), Carlingford Lough (25/1), O'Faolains Boy (40/1), On His Own (50/1), Irish Cavalier (66/1)