16 Mar 2018 15:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £649,380 (Penalty: £369,822); Distance: 3m 2f 70y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Native River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
21113-1 / 11 |
Jump (34) | R Johnson | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
5/1 | |
| led but pressed by runner-up throughout, ridden after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, led again last, went 2 lengths clear 100 yards out, stayed on well, drawing further away when edged right towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 4½ L |
Might Bite (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F111-11 / 11 |
Jump (80) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson The Knot Again… |
4/1 | |
| pressed winner throughout, took narrow lead traveling better than rival 2 out, shaken up and headed last, ridden and edged right about 150 yards out, soon 2 lengths down and held, no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4 L |
Anibale Fly (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
42-591F / 12 |
Jump (40) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 18th, disputing 5th 4 out, effort to press for 3rd when not fluent 3 out, no impression on front pair 2 out, went 10 lengths 3rd last, stayed on to close final 100 yards but no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| 4 L |
Road To Respect (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
211-121 / 8 |
Jump (78) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Gigginstown House… |
9/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, headway 17th, 3rd 4 out, not fluent 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, lost 3rd last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Djakadam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
342-2P3 / 9 |
Jump (40) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 13th, hit 18th, 4th 4 out, mistake and pressed for 3rd 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 18 L |
Definitly Red (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
U1P-311 / 12 |
Jump (48) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Phil & Julie Martin |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 14th, struggling to hold place after, well behind 18th, plugged on past some beaten horses from 3 out but no chance | ||||||||||
7th |
17 |
| 1½ L |
Tea For Two (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
U1-943P / 10 |
Jump (48) | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams… |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 1st, hampered next, disputing 9th 4 out, no impression, well beaten from 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 7 L |
Edwulf (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1F1P-P1 / 11 |
Jump (40) | Mr Derek O'Connor | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, disputing 9th 4 out, slightly hampered and well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 18 L |
American (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
6/111-P2 / 9 |
Jump (48) | N D Fehily | H Fry The Jago Family… |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, disputing 5th 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Saphir Du Rheu (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
F215U-3 / 9 |
Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
66/1 | |
| in touch on outside, lost place before 6th, driven and struggling towards rear 17th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
16 |
| - |
Shantou Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
PP2222 / 14 |
Jump (3) | James Bowen | R Hobson Mr Paul Nicholls |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Outlander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P-61332 / 13 |
Jump (40) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gowing's Eleven |
20/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression after, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Our Duke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
121-741 / 8 |
Jump (27) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Cooper Family Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 13th, struggling to hold place from 15th, towards rear when hit 18th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Minella Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
U2-4P4F / 10 |
Jump (40) | M P Walsh | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Killultagh Vic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1111/1F / 11 |
Jump (40) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs Rose Boyd &… |
8/1 | |
| mistakes in rear, well beaten from 18th, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Double Shuffle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12P-222 / 12 |
Jump (80) | Adrian Heskin | T R George Crossed Fingers… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Bachasson (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
U/F21-11 / 12 |
Jump (74) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Catherine P O'Connell |
33/1 | |
| held up, fell 2nd | ||||||||||
FE |
18 |
| - |
Total Recall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
105-111 / 11 |
Jump (40) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Slaneyville Syndicate |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 18th, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, travelling better and 6 lengths 6th when fell 3 out | ||||||||||