Cheltenham Festival 2015: Results, Winners, Payouts and More from Thursday

Cole Harden won the featured race on the third day of the 2015 Cheltenham Festival, the World Hurdle.

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Delighted for @wgreatrexracing & @gavsheehan92 Cole Harden who featured on the #racehour Cheltenham Preview #TopTeam pic.twitter.com/OX53P9U7Qu

— #racehour (@racinggroups) March 12, 2015"

The 14-1 chance produced a magnificent display of front-running to give jockey Gavin Sheehan and trainer Warren Greatrex their first Festival wins.

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Ladbrokes World Hurdle result: 1. Cole Harden (14/1) 2. Saphir Du Rheu (5/1f) 3. Zarkandar (6/1) FAV if you're collecting from the bookies!

— Cheltenham Festival (@cheltenham) March 12, 2015"

Owned by Jill and Robin Eynon, the six-year-old stayed on up the hill to win by 3.5 lengths over favourite Saphir Du Rheu.

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.@mickfitzg: "It takes plenty of guts to go out and try and make all in a championship race. @gavsheehan92 deserves plenty of credit."

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

Sheehan, the 21-year-old from Dunmanway in West Cork, was delighted after the performance:

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Winning rider Gavin Sheehan: "It's very, very special. Cole Harden has given me an exceptional ride." #CheltenhamFestival

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

Vautour made it look effortless as he cruised to victory in the opening Grade 1 renewal of the afternoon, the JLT Chase.

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Vautour! pic.twitter.com/kcsXi8UGnf

— Cheltenham Festival (@cheltenham) March 12, 2015"

The favourite, under Ruby Walsh, came home 15 lengths clear of Apache Stronghold.

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JLT Result: 1st 6/4 Vautour 2nd 7/1 Apache Stronghold 3rd 9/2 Valseur Lido #CheltMental

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 12, 2015"

It was the sixth win of the Festival for trainer Willie Mullins and the fourth for jockey Walsh.

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Vautour, another hugely popular winner for the Walsh/Mullins team https://t.co/9M2ntml7et

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

The six-year-old is likely to be aimed at next year's Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Owner Rich Ricci on VAUTOUR: "I've never seen a novice jump around here like that. That was extraordinary! I don't know what to say."

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

Nicky Henderson's Call The Cops landed the Pertemps Network Final as the trainer broke his 2015 festival duck.

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Call The Cops led the 'high-speed chase' to victory at the #CheltenhamFestival! More tips > http://t.co/YycR1iGL5k pic.twitter.com/o4luulEDmY

— BeanBagSports (@BeanBagSports) March 12, 2015"

Andrew Tinkler was under the 9-1 shot, who carried just a five-pound penalty, in the Listed Handicap Hurdle.

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Pertemps Network Final result: 1. Call The Cops (9/1) 2. Unique De Cotte (14/1) 3. The Tourard Man 20/1) 4. Henryville (50/1)

— Cheltenham Festival (@cheltenham) March 12, 2015"

One-and-three-quarter lengths was the margin of victory for the horse who was an easy winner on good ground at Doncaster two weeks ago.

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Nicky Henderson: "A big relief to get one on the board. Andrew Tinkler is not at the back of the room - he's been at the front for years."

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

For Tinkler, it ended a long drought at Prestbury Park:

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Jockey Andrew Tinkler: "This is just different gear. A long time between drinks [last Festival winner in 2006] but we'll celebrate tonight."

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

AP McCoy claimed an emotional win on his Cheltenham Festival farewell, as the 19-time champion jockey took the Ryanair Chase on Uxizandre.

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.@AP_McCoy: "I'll miss riding horses like this. It's a bit sad but we'll worry about that next year." pic.twitter.com/XeGbmZ4eEm

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

The 16-1 chance held off the Henderson-trained Ma Filleule to win by five lengths after a brilliant front-running ride from McCoy.

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Ryanair Chase Result: 1st 16/1 Uxizandre 2nd 5/1 Ma Filleule 3rd 5/2 Don Cossack #CheltMental

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 12, 2015"

The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old gave McCoy his third win in the Grade 1 renewal.

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Chanelle McCoy: "AP was a bit melancholy this morning but he'll be burning inside with happiness now." pic.twitter.com/Z1mVZyjZ4H

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) March 12, 2015"

The 40-year-old McCoy will retire after the Gold Cup meeting at Sandown next month.

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Scenes #CheltenhamFestival pic.twitter.com/m1tDMJLY1S

— Cheltenham Festival (@cheltenham) March 12, 2015"

The day concluded with two victories for British horses.

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Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate result: 1. Darna 33/1 2. Monetaire 11/2f 3. Rawnaq 25/1 4. Buywise 15/2

— Cheltenham Festival (@cheltenham) March 12, 2015"

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Kim Muir Challenge Cup result: 1. The Package 2. Bless The Wings 3. Buddy Bolero 4. Grand Vision FAV if you had the winner!

— Cheltenham Festival (@cheltenham) March 12, 2015"