Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 15 March 2019

Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good To Soft 21 fences 1 omitted

1st £351,687.50 2nd £132,500 3rd £66,312.50 4th £33,125 5th £16,625 6th £8,312.50 7th £4,125 8th £2,125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Al Boum Photo (FR) 12/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	1110	164	177	178	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Al Gane (FR) (Dom Alco)
Held up, in touch 12th, went 4th 15th, led turning in, reached for next, stayed on strongly from last, ridden out (tchd 14/1)

2 2½	2. Anibale Fly (FR) 22/1 Barry Geraghty A J Martin	Barry Geraghty A J Martin	9	1110 t	164	174	174	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Nouba Fly (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up, pushed along at times to hold place, headway from 18th, close up and ridden turning in, went 5th next, 3rd at the last, stayed on strongly to go 2nd final 120yds, no threat to winner (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

3 3¾ [6¼]	4. Bristol De Mai (FR) 18/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1110	173	170	172	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) (April Night)
Slightly on toes; held up, took closer order 12th, closed on leaders after 19th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, held at the last, lost 2nd when no extra final 120ys (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

4 3 [9¼]	12. Native River (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	9	1110 p	173	167	169	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Never really travelling, slowly away, chased leaders 3rd, left 2nd at the 10th, led 12th, rousted along from next, driven and headed turning in, dropped to 5th between last 2, stayed on to regain 4th run-in but no threat to leaders (op 13/2, tchd 7/1 in a place)

5 1¾ [11]	5. Clan Des Obeaux (FR) 5/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	1110	173	165	167	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Nausicaa Des Obeaux (FR) (April Night)
Looked well; tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last (op 9/2)

6 15 [26]	8. Elegant Escape (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	7	1110	162	150	154	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Graineuaile (IRE) (Orchestra)
Looked well; chased leaders, left disputing 3rd 10th, pushed along to hold place from 14th, ridden after 19th, weakened 2 out (vet said gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 16/1)

7 3½ [29½]	15. Yala Enki (FR) 100/1 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	9	1110	155	146	153	–
bb g Nickname (FR) - Cadiane (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, pushed along from 13th, outpaced after 19th, no threat when hampered before 2 out

8 3½ [33]	13. Presenting Percy 100/30F Davy Russell Patrick G Kelly	Davy Russell Patrick G Kelly	8	1110 t	165	142	149	–
b g Sir Percy - Hunca Munca (IRE) (Presenting)
Never really travelling, held up, shaken up after 19th to close on leaders, close enough 7th but under pressure turning in, weakened next, lame (jockey said gelding was never travelling following an early mistake and his saddle slipped mid-race; vet said the gelding had finished lame on its right hind) (op 7/2 tchd 3/1, tchd 4/1 in a place)

9 2¾ [35¾]	16. Shattered Love (IRE) 20/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	8	113 t	154	132	139	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Tracker (Bustino)
Held up, ridden in touch turning in, weakened next (vet said mare had post-race ataxia) (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

BD	6. Definitly Red (IRE) 50/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	10	1110	162	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Tracking leaders when brought down 10th

F	9. Invitation Only (IRE) 33/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	8	1110	161	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Norabelle (FR) (Alamo Bay)
Disputing lead when fell 10th, fatally injured (op 28/1)

PU	14. Thistlecrack 12/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	11	1110	170	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross)
Looked well; mid-division, slightly hampered 10th, dropped to last and stumbled 12th, struggling next, gradually lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (tchd 16/1 in a place)

PU	3. Bellshill (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	1110	168	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Fairy Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Looked well; held up in midfield, blundered badly 5th, mistakes 7th and 8th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake) (op 11/1)

PU	7. Double Shuffle (IRE) 100/1 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	9	1110 h	158	–	–	–
b g Milan - Fiddlers Bar (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, struggling 15th, dropped to rear after next, tailing off when pulled up before 18th

PU	11. Might Bite (IRE) 14/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	10	1110	169	–	–	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting)
Looked well; disputed lead most of way until hit 13th, prominent, weakened rapidly turning in, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (tchd 16/1)

UR	10. Kemboy (FR) 8/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	7	1110	168	–	–	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Vitora (FR) (Victory Note)
Tight for room when landing very awkwardly and unseating rider 1st (tchd 9/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:30:13 Winning time: 6m 39.06s (fast by 6.94s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Mrs J Donnelly (Al Boum Photo) 1st breeder: Emmanuel Clayeux & Jacky Rauch
2nd owner: John P McManus (Anibale Fly)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Bristol De Mai)
Tote win: £14.60 PL: £4.90 £5.70 £4.60 Ex: £229.50 CSF: £246.57 Tricast: £4,681.17 Trifecta: £6,026.60

Third last omitted; stricken horse

3:30 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2019

Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)