DELTA WORK delivered heartbreak to Tiger Roll to win the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
In a Gordon Elliott one-two, it was the 5-2 favourite that triumphed in a blistering finish.
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Delta Work pipped stable-mate Tiger Roll to win the Cross Country
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Tiger Roll is now expected to be retired by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary.
Speaking after the thrilling finish, O’Leary said: “He’s won here five times, finished second.
“He ran well, he came home sound and we’ll retire him now. This will be the last time they will see him race on a racetrack – he’s a legend.
“I was booing myself! I was shouting please Jack don’t go past him, just let him win!
“Its not often you want to give away a win at Cheltenham but it would’ve been a terrific finish for Tiger, it would’ve been a fairy tale.”
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FULL RESULT
- Delta Work 5-2fav
- Tiger Roll 3-1
- Plan Of Attack 25-1
- Diesel D’Allier 12-1
What is the Cheltenham race schedule for each day?
Seven races will take place each day, with the marquee race of the day off at 3.30pm.
Wednesday, March 16 – Ladies Day
- 1.30pm Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.10pm Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.50pm Coral Cup (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 3.30pm Champion Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 4.10pm Cross Country Chase (ITV 1)
- 4.50pm Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Racing TV)
- 5.30pm Champion Bumper (Racing TV)
Thursday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Thursday
- 1.30pm Turners Novices’ Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.10pm Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.50pm Ryanair Chase (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 3.30pm Stayers’ Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 4.10pm Paddy Power Plate (ITV 1)
- 4.50pm Mares’ Novice Hurdle (Racing TV)
- 5.30pm Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Racing TV)
Friday, March 18 – Gold Cup Day
- 1.30pm Triumph Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.10pm County Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 2.50pm Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 3.30pm Gold Cup (ITV 1/ talkSPORT)
- 4.10pm Festival Hunters’ Chase (ITV 1)
- 4.50pm Mares’ Chase (Racing TV)
- 5.30pm Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle (Racing TV)
