Favourite Kauto Star and Ruby Walsh (left) with second-favourite Denman and Sam Thomas looking at the first fence before the start of the Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Photograph: Alan Crowhurst /GettyDenman leads at the top of the hill with Neptune Collonges in second and Kauto Star in third Photograph: Alan Crowhurst /GettyDenman clears another fence in style Photograph: Phil Cole /Getty
Denman clears a fence on the final circuit in the lead, Neptune Collonges (right) is in second placePhotograph: Phil Cole /GettyDenman leads stablemate Kauto Star over the penultimate fence Photograph: Alan Crowhurst /GettySam Thomas celebrates winning the race Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action ImagesThomas performs a flying dismount in the winners' enclosure Photograph: Phil Cole /GettyDenman's owner professonal gambler Harry Findlay celebrates with jockey Sam Thomas Photograph: David Jones/PA
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