irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Fri, 16th Mar, 2007, TOTESPORT CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (GRADE 1) of £421,141.00 5-y-o plus

3.15 TOTESPORT CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (GRADE 1) of £421,141.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 2f. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Fri, 16th Mar, 2007

Going - Good to Soft-Good in places.

3.15 3m. 2f. 110yds. 5-y-o plus 18 Ran
TOTESPORT CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (GRADE 1) of £421,141.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £242,335.00, 2nd - £90,908.00, 3rd - £45,518.00, 4th - £22,695.00

1st

Kauto Star (FR) 11-10 (Mr Clive D Smith)
(0:40.04 11.07 secs faster on today's going )
Village Star (FR) - Kauto Relka (FR)(Port Etienne (FR))
Breeder - MME Henri Aubert

SP 5/4fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up in mid-division on inside, steady headway from 17th, chased leaders on outside 3 out, quickened to lead 2 out, soon in command, clear when hit last, driven out

10th Feb, 07 Newbury
1st Chs This
Race 28th Oct, 07 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs

2nd

2.5L

Exotic Dancer (FR) 11-10 (Sir Robert Ogden)

Turgeon (USA) - Northine (FR)(Northern Treat (USA))
Breeder - Gaetan Jilles & Ecurie Jules Ouaki

SP 9/2

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

not always fluent, held up well in rear, hit 8th, headway from 17th, not much room approaching 2 out, chased winner from 2 out, held when slightly hampered by loose horse, run- in

27th Jan, 07 Cheltenham
1st Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
1st Chs

3rd

2.5L

Turpin Green (IRE) 11-10 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Presenting (GB) - Coolshamrock (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 40/1

N Richards

A Dobbin

raced wide, held up in mid-division, steady headway from 16th, ridden to challenge and edged left approaching 2 out, soon one pace

20th Jan, 07 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
5th Chs

4th

Monkerhostin (FR) 11-10 (Mr M G St Quinton)

Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))

SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

held up in mid-division, blundered 17th, still plenty to do approaching 2 out, stayed on run in, not reached leaders

26th Dec, 06 Kempton
4th Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
ref Hcp Chs

5th

0.75L

Cane Brake (IRE) 11-10 (Mount Temple Two Racing Synd)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Katom

SP 20/1

T J Taaffe

D J Casey

held up in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, but never going pace to reach leaders

27th Dec, 06 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 9th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 159

6th

0.5L

State Of Play (GB) 11-10 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)

Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER)(Windwurf (GER))

SP 8/1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

in touch on inside, headway to track leaders 11th, travelling well approaching 3 out, not much room approaching 2 out, weakened and not fluent last

25th Nov, 06 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
4th Chs

7th

1.25L

L'Ami (FR) 11-10 (Mr John P McManus)

Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR)(Brezzo (FR))
Breeder - Marc Trinquet & Bernard Trinquet

SP 16/1

F Doumen

M A Fitzgerald

mid-division, ridden and one paced when hit 3 out, no chance after

10th Feb, 07 Newbury
2nd Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
10th Hcp Chs

8th

shd

Neptune Collonges (FR) 11-10 (Mr J Hales)

Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR)(El Badr)
Breeder - Gaec Delorme Freres

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

L Heard

chased leaders, led before 11th to next, regained lead and mistake 16th, headed 2 out, soon weakened

27th Jan, 07 Cheltenham
fell Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 07 Punchestown
1st Chs

9th

1.5L

Kingscliff (IRE) 11-10 (Mr A J Sendell)

Toulon (GB) - Pixies Glen(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Ian Gault

SP 40/1

R H Alner

R Walford

chased leaders, sprawled at 7th, hit 15th, weakened from next

18th Nov, 06 Haydock
6th Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 07 Punchestown
2nd Chs

10th

2.5L

Forget The Past (GB) 11-10 (S Mulryan)

Past Glories - Worth Matravers(National Trust)
Breeder - M H Dare

SP 25/1

M J P O'Brien

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, challenged 15th, weakend from 17th

10th Feb, 07 Leopardstown
4th Chs Rated 159 This
Race 9th Apr, 07 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 123

11th

2.5L

The Listener (IRE) 11-10 (Old Moss Farm)

Roselier (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Daniel C & Patrick Keating

SP 14/1

R H Alner

D Jacob

took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, challenged from 16th, weakening when slightly hampered soon after 3 out

10th Feb, 07 Leopardstown
2nd Chs This
Race 3rd Nov, 07 Down Royal
u.r. Chs

12th

My Will (FR) 11-10 (The Stewart Family)

Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))

SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

chased leaders, blundered 13th, weakening when mistake 4 out

17th Feb, 07 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 07 Aintree
2nd Chs

13th

Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 11-10 (B J Craig)

Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE)(Salmon Leap (USA))
Breeder - John Murphy

SP 16/1

Michael Hourigan

A J McNamara

disputed lead, hit 10th, narrow lead 12th, mistake 15th, headed next, weakened after 17th

10th Feb, 07 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 170 This
Race 25th Apr, 07 Punchestown
8th Chs Rated 171

14th

30L

Sybellius d'Artaix (FR) 11-10 (Mr F G Wilson)

Sassanian (USA) - Kadisha (FR)(Always Fair (USA))

SP 250/1

R Chotard

J M Davies

always in rear, tailed off

14th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
7th Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 07 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

Bob Bob Bobbin (GB) 11-10 (Mrs Sarah Tizzard)

Bob Back (USA) - Absalom's Lady (GB)(Absalom)

SP 100/1

C L Tizzard

J Tizzard

with leaders, weakened and blundered 13th, tailed off 17th, pulled up before 4 out

25th Nov, 06 Newcastle
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Halcon Genelardais (FR) 11-10 (Ian Payne & Kim Franklin)

Halcon (GB) - Francetphile (FR)(Farabi)

SP 25/1

Alan King

R Thornton

always behind, tailed off when

27th Jan, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Chs This
Race 24th Nov, 07 Haydock
3rd Hcp Hdl

u.r.

Idle Talk (IRE) 11-10 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 50/1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

disputing lead, until bumped and unseated rider 5th

27th Jan, 07 Cheltenham
u.r. Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 07 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

fell

Marble Garden (USA) 11-10 (Mr F G Wilson)

Royal Academy (USA) - Maria de la Luz (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))

SP 250/1

R Chotard

J Kington

always behind, well in rear and no chance when fell 17th

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
8th Hdl This
Race 7th Apr, 07 Carlisle
p.u. Hcp Chs

Off
Time 6m. 40.40 secs, which is 11.07 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runner Racing Demon ( )
2006 War Of Attrition 7 11-10 C O'Dwyer 15/2 (M F Morris)
2005 Kicking King 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/1Fav (T J Taaffe)
2004 Best Mate 9 11-10 J Culloty 8/11Fav (Miss H C Knight)
2003 Best Mate 8 12-0 J Culloty 13/8Fav (Miss H C Knight)
2002 Best Mate 7 12-0 J Culloty 7/1 (Miss H C Knight)

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Cheltenham Results Fri, 16th Mar, 2007