Bobs Worth delivers Henderson Golden 50th
- Published: 15 Mar 2013 at 22.49
- Online news: Sports
Bobs Worth justified favouritism to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday to give trainer Nicky Henderson his 50th career win at the Cheltenham Festival.
Barry Geraghty and 'Bobs Worth' take the lead on their way to victory in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham, western England. Bobs Worth, trained by Nicky Henderson, beat home Irish challenger Sir Des Champs while 2011 champion Long Run had to settle for third for the second successive year in the race considered the blue riband of jumps racing.
Superbly ridden by Barry Geraghty he came home seven lengths clear of Irish challenger Sir Des Champs while 2011 champion, Long Run, also trained by Henderson, was third.
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