Racecards
15:30 Cheltenham
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 70y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £625,000 added
- Winner: £351,688
- 2nd: £132,500
- 3rd: £66,312
- 4th: £33,125
- Form 123-222
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and no extra from 2 out
- Form 5411-53
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 5521-12
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up in touch, going fine when not fluent and unseated rider 16th
- Form 112-311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 179
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, sightly inconvenienced by loose horse final bend, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
Gentlemansgame
132- Form 713/1-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
prominent early on outside, mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1121-12
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, landed a little awkwardly 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
- Form 111/41
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 13/1U-12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 168
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
chased leader, not fluent 5th, challenged after 12th, not fluent 14th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra from after last
- Form 112/29-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 164
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
rear of mid-division, not fluent and lost place 7th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 307-411
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 161
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
not always fluent, towards rear on inside, mistake 17th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 111-P42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, not fluent 15th, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1F1-401
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 169
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
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Formwatch
Bravemansgame (FR) 9-4 (11-10) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on inside, slight peck 6th, went 2nd 13th, pushed along before 3 out where every chance, ridden before next where hampered, lost 2nd run-in, went 2nd again final strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Hewick (11-10) at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 13th, ridden 15th, went 3rd 4 out, never able to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Royale Pagaille (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f (1) sft in Nov.
Fastorslow (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along to challenge early straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1-3fav (11-10) Made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, slow 10th and reduced advantage, pushed along early straight and wandered slightly before last, asserted run-in and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Fastorslow (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Gentlemansgame 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd before 11th, strongly pressed leader before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and 1 length down approaching last, stayed on well and led run-in, asserted towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Nov beating Bravemansgame (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Gerri Colombe (FR) 7-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner from before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 23l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Jungle Boogie (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, mistake and almost unseated rider at 5th, headed before 2 out, rallied to lead closing stages, won at Tramore 2m 7f (1) hvy in Jan beating Classic Getaway (11-3) by 1l, 6 ran.
L'Homme Presse (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Jumped left, chased winner who soon went clear, pushed along after 3 out, never any chance but kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gs in Feb.
Monkfish (IRE) 13-8 (11-3) Held up in rear, closer before 2 out, soon pushed along and headway to lead approaching last, edged right and kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan beating Summerville Boy (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Nassalam (FR) 9-2jfav (11-6) Chased front rank, pressed leader 15th, pecked on landing 17th, led 18th travelling strongly, forged away 5 out, kept on going further ahead, hit 3 out, pushed along next, well in command when nodded on landing last, eased run-in, readily, won at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Dec beating Iron Bridge (11-3) by 34l, 19 ran.
The Real Whacker (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, faced challenge from 16th, ridden and headed home turn, battled on from bypassed 2 out, stayed on run-in, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Capodanno (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Hewick (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Raced wide in last pair, dropped to rear 2nd, reminders after 11th, hit 13th, poor 5th and driven along home turn, headway chasing leaders before 2 out where left 3rd, closer last, quickened to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec beating Bravemansgame (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.