13 Mar 2015 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £550,000 (Penalty: £313,225); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (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 |
4 |
| - |
Coneygree (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
113/111 / 12 |
Jump (34) | N de Boinville | M Bradstock The Max Partnership |
7/1 | |
| led after 1st, made rest, driven 2 lengths clear before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed when hung right final 110 yards, held on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Djakadam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4/11F-81 / 9 |
Jump (50) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to track leaders 17th, driven to chase leading pair after 3 out, one pace next, ridden and stayed to take 2nd and every chance final 110 yards, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
14 |
| 2 L |
Road To Riches (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-21211 / 12 |
Jump (75) | B J Cooper | N Meade Mr David Maxwell |
8/1 | |
| led to after 1st, tracked winner to 9th, remained close up in 3rd, went 2nd again 3 out, soon ridden and 2 lengths down, kept on and every chance flat, no extra when lost 2nd final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Holywell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-3U1 / 10 |
Jump (29) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 17th, pushed along 4 out, ridden to dispute 3rd after next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| 14 L |
On His Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12-8626 / 13 |
Jump (33) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Prince & Paupers… |
33/1 | |
| tended to jump right, disputed 2nd until tracked winner 9th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and no impression from next | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 1 L |
Many Clouds (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
2B4-111 / 10 |
Jump (48) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Mr Trevor Hemmings |
7/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders on outside 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression from after next | ||||||||||
7th |
16 |
| 2½ L |
Silviniaco Conti (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
141-511 / 11 |
Jump (77) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… |
3/1 | |
| held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders 5 out, driven and outpaced in 6th 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
8th |
17 |
| HD |
Smad Place (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
U112-52 / 11 |
Flat (1783), Jump (48) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs Peter Andrews |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never on terms with leaders | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Carlingford Lough (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1U61-51 / 12 |
Jump (33) | A P McCoy | J E Kiely John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 5 out, no impression in 8th 3 out, never near leaders, weakened flat | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 14 L |
Boston Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-13244 / 11 |
Jump (33) | P Townend | W P Mullins Andrea & Graham… |
33/1 | |
| held up behind, struggling 15th, never a threat, weakened before 5 out, | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| NS |
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
96U-222 / 12 |
Jump (34) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Julian Blackwell… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, struggling 13th, no danger after | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Sam Winner (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
25P-113 / 9 |
Flat (1826), Jump (75) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Bobs Worth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11/615-8 / 11 |
Jump (75) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson The Not Afraid… |
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13 |
| - |
River Choice (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
F58P14 / 12 |
Jump (20) | D Cottin | R Chotard Mr Fergus Wilson |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Lord Windermere (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
761-373 / 12 |
Jump (33) | D N Russell | J H Culloty Dr R Lambe |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Home Farm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
57P-1F7 / 12 |
Jump (33) | D J Casey | H De Bromhead C Jones |
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6 |
| - |
Don Cossack (GER) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
4-11113 / 9 |
Jump (1) | D J Condon | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
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PU |
18 |
| - |
The Giant Bolster (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
513-754 / 11 |
Jump (48) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Simon Hunt & Gary… |
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