Full Result 3.15 Cheltenham | 16 March 2007

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

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

1st £242,335 2nd £90,907.50 3rd £45,517.50 4th £22,695 5th £11,390 6th £5,695

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Kauto Star (FR) 5/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1110 t	176	144	175	–
b g Village Star (FR) - Kauto Relka (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Held up towards rear, improved from 13th, headway to track leaders from 4 out, driven and quickened to lead 2 out, hit last, ridden and stayed on strongly (op 6-4 tchd 13-8 in places)

2 2½	4. Exotic Dancer (FR) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	1110 p	167	142	173	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Northine (FR) (Northern Treat)
Held up in rear, hit 9th and 12th, hit 15th, headway 3 out, not much room on inside approaching 2 out, driven to chase winner last but no impression (tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in places)

3 2½ [5]	19. Turpin Green (IRE) 40/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	8	1110 b¹	147	140	168	–
b g Presenting - Coolshamrock (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, chased leaders 11th, ridden 3 out, hung left under pressure approaching 2 out and chased winner, no impression, one pace run-in

4 5 [10]	12. Monkerhostin (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1110	156	136	164	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
In rear, blundered 17th, headway from next, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, took 4th run-in but never in contention (tchd 33-1 in a place)

5 ¾ [10¾]	3. Cane Brake (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey T J Taaffe	D J Casey T J Taaffe	8	1110 p	–	136	161	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, driven along and still plenty to do from 4 out, kept on from 2 out, finished strongly but not reach leaders (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

6 ½ [11¼]	16. State Of Play 8/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	1110	158	135	163	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER) (Windwurf)
Hit 1st, mid-division, headway 9th, hit 13th, chased leaders from 4 out, ridden and not much room approaching 2 out, soon outpaced (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

7 1¼ [12½]	10. L'Ami (FR) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	8	1110	–	134	162	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 14-1)

8 shd [12½]	14. Neptune Collonges (FR) 50/1 Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	6	1110	158	134	162	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Pressed leaders, hit 7th, led 12th, hit 16th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten

9 1½ [14]	9. Kingscliff (IRE) 40/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	10	1110	151	133	160	–
b g Toulon - Pixies Glen (Furry Glen)
Led to 2nd, stayed pressing leaders, sprawled 7th, lost place 14th, hit next, stayed on again from 2 out

10 2½ [16½]	5. Forget The Past 25/1 Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	9	1110 t	–	131	157	–
b g Past Glories - Worth Matravers I (National Trust I)
In touch, chased leaders 9th, ridden from 4 out, blundered and weakened rapidly 2 out (op 20-1)

11 2½ [19]	18. The Listener (IRE) 14/1 Daryl Jacob R H Alner	Daryl Jacob R H Alner	8	1110	170	129	154	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, hit 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next

12 8 [27]	13. My Will (FR) 16/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	1110	161	123	145	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Pressed leaders, hit 13th, weakened 4 out (op 14-1)

13 8 [35]	1. Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	11	1110 b	–	117	142	–
ch g Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Led 2nd to 3rd, led and bumped 5th, hit 10th, headed 12th, mistake 15th, weakened 17th

14 104 [134]	17. Sybellius D'Artaix (FR) 250/1 James Davies R Chotard	James Davies R Chotard	7	1110 t	–	36	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Kadisha (FR) (Always Fair)
Blundered 9th and 13th, always in rear, tailed off (op 200-1)

F	11. Marble Garden (USA) 250/1 John Kington R Chotard	John Kington R Chotard	6	1110 tb	–	–	–	–
br g Royal Academy (USA) - Maria De La Luz (Machiavellian)
In touch from 8th, weakening when fell 17th (op 200-1)

PU	2. Bob Bob Bobbin 100/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	1110	142	–	–	–
gr g Bob Back (USA) - Absalom's Lady (Absalom)
Chased leaders until weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Halcon Genelardais (FR) 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1110 b¹	158	–	–	–
ch g Halcon - Francetphile (FR) (Farabi)
In touch early, towards rear from 8th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

UR	7. Idle Talk (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	8	1110	148	–	–	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led 3rd to 5th, upsides when bumped, mistake and unseated rider 5th (op 40-1)

18 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 40.46s (fast by 5.54s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Racing Demon (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Clive D Smith (Kauto Star) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Aubert
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Exotic Dancer)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Turpin Green)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.70 £2 £7.80 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £5.85 Trifecta: £567.30 Pool: £18,370.68 - 22.99 winning units.

3:15 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2007

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1