Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 17 March 2017

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

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

1st £327,462.50 2nd £122,877.50 3rd £61,525 4th £30,647.50 5th £15,410 6th £7,705

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Sizing John 7/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1110	167	166	171	–
b g Midnight Legend - La Perrotine (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Travelled well most of way, mid-division, headway after 4 out, led soon after 2 out, 3 lengths up last, stayed on well, ridden out (tchd 13/2, 8/1 in a place)

2 2¾	7. Minella Rocco (IRE) 18/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	7	1110 tp¹	156	163	168	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, outpaced after 3 out, headway between last 2, went 4th soon after last, finished strongly, snatched 2nd final stride, not threatening to reach winner (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

3 shd [2¾]	9. Native River (IRE) 7/2 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard	7	1110 p	168	162	168	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Disputed lead 2nd until 9th, led 15th, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed on very gamely in held 3rd from last to regain 2nd final 50yds, lost 2nd final stride (op 9/2 tchd 5/1 in a place)

4 ½ [3¼]	4. Djakadam (FR) 3/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1110	165	161	168	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Rainbow Crest (FR) (Baryshnikov)
Travelled well most of way, tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, narrow advantage when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept pressing for held 2nd from last, no extra close home (op 11/4 tchd 10/3, 7/2 in places)

5 3 [6¼]	11. Saphir Du Rheu (FR) 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	8	1110	156	158	165	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Dona Du Rheu (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
In touch, went 4th after 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on but not pace to get on terms (tchd 40/1)

6 3½ [9¾]	8. More Of That (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	9	1110 p	157	154	162	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Held up, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on after next but never threatened to get on terms (op 12/1)

7 10 [19¾]	1. Bristol De Mai (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1110	166	144	158	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) (April Night)
Disputed 2nd until after 5th, tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, briefly short of room turning in, stayed on at same pace in 6th when blundered last (op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)

8 7 [26¾]	13. Smad Place (FR) 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	10	1110	162	137	147	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Bienna Star (FR) (Village Star)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next

9 nk [27¼]	2. Champagne West (IRE) 14/1 David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	9	1110	167	136	146	–
b g Westerner - Wyndham Sweetmarie (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led until mistake 2nd, disputed 5th until clear leader 9th, headed 15th, mistake 18th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next (op 16/1)

10 24 [51¼]	10. Outlander (IRE) 10/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	9	1110	168	112	134	–
b g Stowaway - Western Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, not fluent 12th, pushed along from 14th, ridden after 16th, last when badly hampered 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 11/1)

F	3. Cue Card 9/2 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	11	1110 t	170	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, not clearest of runs and switched 15th, pushed along after 4 out, yet to make an impression when fell 3 out (op 5/1 tchd 11/2 in a place)

PU	6. Irish Cavalier (IRE) 66/1 Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	Paul Townend Rebecca Curtis	8	1110 p	156	–	–	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Tracker (Bustino)
Never travelling, soon last, not fluent 6th and 11th, lost touch from 13th, pulled up after 15th

UR	14. Tea For Two 40/1 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	8	1110	158	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role)
Blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd (op 50/1)

13 ran Off time: 3:30:32 Winning time: 6m 36.10s (fast by 9.90s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Empire Of Dirt (self certificate)
1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts Partnership (Sizing John) 1st breeder: Bryan & Sandra Mayoh, Eskdale Stud
2nd owner: John P McManus (Minella Rocco)
3rd owner: Brocade Racing (Native River)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.30 £5.10 £1.80 Ex: £130.80 CSF: £116.96 Tricast: £521.34 Trifecta: £584.20

3:30 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2017

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)