15:20 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2009
Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £270,798 - 16 ran
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon clear, powered home, ridden out
chased leaders, disputed 2nd 13th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, stayed on, soon held
held up well off pace, hit 1st, 9th and 11th, smooth headway after 17th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd when hit next, stayed on
led until 8th, hit next, led 12th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, headed after next, one pace after
mid-division, hit 16th, soon ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out
held up, headway after 12th, ridden after 16th, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out
in touch, not much room after 18th, mistake next, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden after 14th, weakened 17th
mid-division, headway 15th, ridden after 18th, mistake 4 out, weakened next
held up, hit 6th, 9th, 10th and 11th, struggling 13th, weakened 17th
in touch, ridden and weakening when mistake 18th
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, jumped awkwardly 3 out, soon weakened
hit 7th, soon struggling in rear, behind when pulled up 13th
mid-division, hit 6th, struggling 13th, outpaced 17th, fell 4 out
prominent, led 8th until 12th, hit next, faded from 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 18th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £12.62 (8, 5) |
| Tricast | £79.12 (8, 5, 6) |
| Win | £2.70 (8) |
| Place | £1.50 (8), £3.00 (5), £2.10 (6) |
| Swinger | £3.00 (8, 5), £3.00 (8, 5), £8.50 (5, 6), £2.80 (8, 6) |
| Exacta | £17.00 (8, 5) |
| Trifecta | £78.80 (8, 5, 6) |
