Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 19 March 2010

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1

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

1st £270,797.50 2nd £101,602.50 3rd £50,872.50 4th £25,365 5th £12,730 6th £6,365

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Imperial Commander (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1110	174	181	182	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, driven clear from last, won going away (op 8-1)

2 7	5. Denman (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	10	1110	182	175	176	–
ch g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Disputed 2nd until slight advantage 11th, narrowly headed 13th, led again 15th, ridden after 4 out, headed 2 out, under strong pressure and held when switched right last, hung right after, soon straightened, finished tired but well clear of 3rd (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in places)

3 23 [30]	8. Mon Mome (FR) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	10	1110	148	152	155	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
In touch until dropped to rear 14th and soon well behind, tailed off from leading duo and 17 lengths off main group 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out to take well-held 3rd last strides (op 66-1)

4 shd [30]	2. Carruthers 33/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	7	1110	155	151	157	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Led until headed 11th, led again13th, jumped slowly next, headed 15th, stayed challenging to 4 out, weakening and no chance when blundered 3 out, lost well held 3rd last strides (op 40-1)

5 ¾ [30¾]	4. Cooldine (IRE) 10/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1110	160	150	155	–
b g Beneficial - Shean Alainn (IRE) (Le Moss)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened and jumped slowly next (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

6 8 [38¾]	1. Calgary Bay (IRE) 50/1 Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	7	1110	153	142	149	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold, in rear, hit 3rd, jumped slowly 7th, blundered 13th, hit 16th, headway and in touch 4 out and ridden, weakened before next

7 12 [50¾]	10. My Will (FR) 80/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	10	1110	150	130	138	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Hit 3rd, blundered 10th, soon well behind (op 100-1 tchd 66-1)

8 10 [60¾]	3. Cerium (FR) 200/1 Davy Russell Paul Murphy	Davy Russell Paul Murphy	9	1110	133	121	127	–
b g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Tantatura (FR) (Akarad)
Behind from 8th

9 dist [90¾]	11. Tricky Trickster (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	7	1110	152	76	87	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pavlova I (IRE) (Montelimar)
Always in rear, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

10 dist [120¾]	9. Mr Pointment (IRE) 250/1 Ken Whelan Paul Murphy	Ken Whelan Paul Murphy	11	1110	141	41	55	–
b g Old Vic - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Hit 1st and 2nd, behind from 7th, mistake 12th, tailed off (op 200-1)

F	7. Kauto Star (FR) 8/11F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	10	1110 t	193	–	–	–
b g Village Star (FR) - Kauto Relka (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd from 5th until blundered badly 8th, took time to recover but stayed in touch, pushed along 17th, driven and 3 lengths 5th when fell 4 out (op 4-5 tchd 5-6 in places)

11 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 43.90s (fast by 2.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Our Friends In The North (Imperial Commander) 1st breeder: Laurence J Flynn
2nd owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Denman)
3rd owner: Mrs Vida Bingham (Mon Mome)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £1.70 £1.60 £7.90 Ex: £36.60 CSF: £34.81 Tricast: £1,304.21 Trifecta: £2,281.20 Pool: £59157.94 - 19.19 winning units.

3:20 Cheltenham 19 Mar 2010

totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1