3:20 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2013
Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1
(Class 1) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Soft 22 fences
1st
£313,225 2nd
£117,535 3rd
£58,850 4th
£29,315 5th
£14,740 6th
£7,370
Result
Analysis
My Ratings
Past Winners
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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8 | 1110 | 171 | 148 | 179 | – | ||||
| b g Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE) (King's Theatre) | ||||||||||
| In touch, headway 16th, pushed along 18th, one pace 4 out, driven and hampered 3 out and 8 lengths down, strong run approaching 2 out, led well before last, gamely forged clear final 120yds (tchd 5-2 and 3-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 | 162 | 142 | 172 | – | ||||
| b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Liste En Tete (FR) (Video Rock) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, challenged from 3 out, driven and still upsides next, soon dropped to close 3rd, rallied run-in to take 2nd but no impression on winner (tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 p | 172 | 140 | 171 | – | ||||
| bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Libertina (FR) (Balsamo) | ||||||||||
| Led, hit 1st and 3rd, driven and hit 3 out, soon joined, headed well before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1110 | 164 | 135 | 166 | – | |||||
| b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER) (Lomitas) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader to 11th, stayed chasing leaders, hit 17th, driven and one pace 4 out, rallied after next and chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened soon after (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1110 | 165 | 131 | 158 | – | |||||
| b g Hernando (FR) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou) | ||||||||||
| In rear but in touch, driven and one pace from 17th, no chance with leaders when left 5th 3 out | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 t | 169 | 120 | 151 | – | ||||
| b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Hit 1st, in touch, tendency to jump right, chased leaders 10th, went sharply right and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 t | 147 | 89 | 106 | – | ||||
| b g Alflora (IRE) - Bellino Spirit (IRE) (Robellino) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear, lost touch from 12th | ||||||||||
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7 | 1110 | 175 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, 1 1/2 length 3rd and travelling well when fell 3 out (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 | 138 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Witness Box (USA) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) (Accordion) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear, jumped slowly 12th, blundered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1) | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 7m 5.06s (slow by 19.06s) Total SP: 113%
- Non-runners: Bog Warrior (self certificate), Sunnyhillboy (self certificate)
- 1st owner: The Not Afraid Partnership (Bobs Worth) 1st breeder: Mrs L Eadie
- 2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sir Des Champs)
- 3rd owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Long Run)
- Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.50 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £13.30 CSF: £14.03 Tricast: £37.69 Trifecta: £32.70 Pool: £36,845.80 - 843.44 winning units
