tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post2497763116718741474..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Cheltenham Festival - FridayGeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-60659746433710374322009-03-13T21:36:00.000+00:002009-03-13T21:36:00.000+00:00Kauto Star (7/4f) won a thrilling Gold Cup in sens...Kauto Star (7/4f) won a thrilling Gold Cup in sensational fashion, jumping beautifully and leaving his field behind him after the home turn. At times like this you just have to let the jockey have the last word; here's Ruby Walsh: "He's the greatest horse I've ever ridden."<BR/>After his well-documented problems Denman (7/1) put in a stupendous effort to finish second, thirteen lengths behind. It's asking a lot, I know, but let's hope both horses stay injury-free next year and meet head-to-head in the 2010 Gold Cup. Exotic Dancer (8/1) stayed on to take third.<BR/>In the Triumph Starluck (5/1) came to challenge on the bit and looked all over the winner two out but he didn't get up the hill and finished fourth. Zaynar (11/2), helped by first time cheekpieces, stayed on gamely to beat Walkon (4/1f) by three quarters of a length. A sterling effort from Trenchant (28/1) too who didn't make a place but finished fifth, three lengths behind Starluck.<BR/>Cape Tribulation (4/1) ran a sound race, coming to challenge for the lead at the last but weakening on the flat; he finished fifth behind Weapon's Amnesty (8/1) with Pride of Dulcote (3/1f) second.GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.com