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Cheltenham, Saturday
Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3) 2m4½f, Old course, 4yo+
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GREAT ENDEAVOUR gave trainer David Pipe his first victory in a race his father Martin won so often, charging home under Timmy Murphy
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The victory saw Great Endeavour cut to6-1 favourite (from 20) for the Hennessy Gold Cup later in the month by William Hill, Boylesports and Coral.
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Johnson said:"This has been my luckiest race, that's for sure. The Pipes have farmed the race and it was always the plan to come here. He was a bit unlucky last year when he got left at the start but Timmy has made up for it this year.
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Like father like son.
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Cheltenham, Saturday
Ultima Frontrunner In IT Solutions Novices' Chase (Class 2) 3m½f, 5yo+
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RESTLESS HARRY finished third on his chasing debut as Join Together gave Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh a treble at Cheltenham.
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Nicholls said: "The ground's plenty quick enough for him but he stays and never gives up. [Ruby and I] both thought he'd nearly win. We always thought he'd make a nice chaser. He's slow and made a few mistakes and it was a masterful ride from Ruby.
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Cheltenham, Saturday
Rewards4Racing Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 3m3½f, 4yo+
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TONY MCCOY cruised to an easy victory at Cheltenham on the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Galaxy Rock, beating the staying-on Ballyfitz and long-time leader Carruthers into second and third.
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"Jonjo is an unbelievable trainer of staying chasers and we don't have many Saturday horses so it's important to take our chances," said McCoy.
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