Iron-man McCoy a golden great after Cheltenham win

Tony McCoy claimed his second Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup as Synchronised showed reservoirs of stamina in the premier race of the National Hunt calendar.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012 - 16:26

Tony McCoy claimed his second Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup as Synchronised showed reservoirs of stamina in the premier race of the National Hunt calendar.

Trained by Jonjo O’Neill and owned by legendary gambler JP McManus, the 8-1 chance had too much raw grit for big outsider The Giant Bolster.

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