Galopin Des Champs’ shot at history slips away with agonising Gold Cup defeat - Inothewayurthinkin was sharper up the final straight and forced the two-time champion into second place

Her fragile disposition wasn't helped when Galopin Des Champs was hampered by Ahoy Senor's fall at the 15th but she was buoyed when those around her came alive as he hit the front before the second-last. The hat-trick was on between the last two fences but the dream evaporated after the last as Inothewayurthinkin swept past the reigning champion.

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Galopin Des Champs has been denied a third straight win in horse racing's Cheltenham Gold Cup after he was beaten by Inothewayurthinkin in the prestigious jumps race in England.

Inothewayurthinkin, a 15/2 shot trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Mark Walsh, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday and denied odds-on favourite Galopin Des Champs a third successive victory. Galopin Des Champs (1/2) finished second and 40/1 Gentlemansgame was third.

Inothewayurthinkin denied Galopin Des Champs a third successive Cheltenham Gold Cup with a dramatic victory on Friday under jockey Mark Walsh. On Friday, Galopin Des Champs struggled for his usual fluency under Paul Townend in the early stages of the race and was hampered when front-runner Ahoy Senor fell.