mid-division, headway going well after 11th, led 3 out, clear last, ridden and ran on well flat
3 15:20 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2005
totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup (Class 1) (0)
3m 2f 110y Good
held up towards rear, blundered 1st and 2nd, headway 16th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat
tracked leaders, led 13th to 15th, not fluent 16th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on one pace from 3 out
held up in touch, short of room and lost place 10th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, jumped left 2 out, stayed on one pace
led to 13th, led again 15th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, took closer order 9th, not fluent 4 out, no impression from 2 out
held up and behind, mistakes 1st and 5th, steady headway approaching 18th, ridden 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leader, mistake 9th, losing place when not fluent 16th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 13th, headway approaching 17th, weakened 3 out
held up, no chance from 16th, tailed off
held up and behind, mistake 9th, reminder after 10th, jumped right 13th, no chance from 16th, tailed off when pulled up
in touch and took keen hold, mistakes 8th and 15th, soon weakened, no chance when fell
mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up
held up, not fluent 3rd, mistakes 4th and 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up
took keen hold, held up and behind, headway 12th, weakening when mistake 15th, tailed off when pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £92.48 |
| Tricast | £1,100.12 |
| Win | £4.40 |
| Place | £2.30, £6.20, £2.80 |
| Exacta | £131.90 |
| Trifecta | £1,344.90 |