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| March 15, 2002 | Friday | Zilhaj 30, 1422 |
Best Mate lifts Gold Cup
CHELTENHAM (England), March 14: Best Mate, ridden by Jim Culloty, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup Thursday at odds of 7-1 for trainer Henrietta Knight.
Second place one and three quarter lengths away went to 25-1 chance Commanche Court, the mount of Ruby Walsh, with 40-1 See More Businnes, winner in 1999, in third a further eight lengths away.
In one of the most open Gold Cups for years, Best Mate took control going to the last fence and readily held off the runner-up.
Eighteen horses went to post for a first prize of 174,000 pounds ($246,000).
Results:
1. Best Mate 7-1 (ridden by Jim Culloty); 2. Commanche Court 25-1 (Ruby Walsh); 3. See More Business 40-1 (Joe Tizzard).
18 ran.
Distances: one and three-quarter lengths, eight lengths.—Reuters
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