16 Mar 2012 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £500,000 (Penalty: £284,750); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Synchronised (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13-P731 / 21 |
Jump (79) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, pushed along 13th, headway 18th, switched outside approaching 3 out, 5th and outpaced when switched inside before next, soon ridden, switched right to challenge approaching last, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 2¼ L |
The Giant Bolster (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4U7214 / 11 |
Jump (28) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Simon Hunt & Gary… |
50/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 13th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching next, ridden last, headed flat, kept on under pressure, held on for 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Long Run (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
311-221 / 11 |
Jump (28) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N J Henderson Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
7/4 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, hit 13th, close up 4 out, driven to chase leading pair before 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held for 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Burton Port (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1121/2-2 / 11 |
Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Trevor Hemmings |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 18th, chased leaders on outside 3 out, soon driven, effort and chance approaching next, no extra before last | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 1½ L |
Time For Rupert (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
15-2514 / 10 |
Jump (48) | D F O'Regan | P R Webber Littlecote Racing… |
33/1 | |
| always prominent, tracked leader 9th, led 18th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on until no extra from last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Knockara Beau (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
5-02632 / 14 |
Jump (30) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr J I A Charlton |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, lost touch before 3 out, plugged on from next, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 11 L |
Midnight Chase (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
115-F31 / 11 |
Jump (48) | D C Costello | N P Mulholland Lady Clarke |
12/1 | |
| led, mistake and headed 18th, lost place when hit next, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 17 L |
China Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
134P-45 / 9 |
Jump (33) | A E Lynch | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
100/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 9th, hit 12th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 15 L |
The Midnight Club (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
216-B43 / 11 |
Jump (43) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
100/1 | |
| in rear, hampered 2nd, struggling 15th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 7 L |
Carruthers (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
649-31P / 13 |
Jump (80) | Matthew Batchelor | M Bradstock Mrs Sara V Bradstock |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, hampered and dropped towards rear 2nd, mistake next, headway into mid-division on outside 10th, lost place 14th, soon behind | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Kauto Star (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
133-P11 / 12 |
Jump (81) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Clive D Smith |
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9 |
| - |
Quel Esprit (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
FF-B111 / 10 |
Jump (33) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Diamond Harry (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11P/1-45 / 11 |
Jump (48) | N D Fehily | Nick Williams Paul Duffy Diamond… |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Weird Al (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/18P-13 / 10 |
Jump (118) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Brannon Dick Holden |
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FE |
15 |
| - |
What A Friend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
524P-33 / 10 |
Jump (28) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr G Mason, Sir… |
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