Wolverhampton regulars: four course specialists form Lucky 15 on Thursday 🍀
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CHELTENHAM
19 March 2021
Friday 19th March
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WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 2f 70y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Won this for the last two years and this is a perfect test for him; very reliable option
/211-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 175
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 21 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Sft | ChG3 | 12-0 | 1/5 | Acapella Bourgeois (19L) | 2/9F | 175 | 175 |
| 13 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/12 | Santini (nk) | 100/30F | 175 | 174 |
| 1 Jan 20 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Sft | ChG3 | 11-12 | 1/4 | Acapella Bourgeois (6L) | 4/7F | 175 | 174 |
| 1 May 19 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Y/Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Kemboy (2L) | 7/4 | 175 | 176 |
| 15 Mar 19 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/16 | Anibale Fly (2½L) | 12/1 | 164 | 178 |
| 1 Jan 19 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Sft | ChL | 11-12 | 1/7 | Total Recall (6L) | 2/1F | 159 | 171 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Classy form at shorter but showed staying depths when snatching late 3m win in December
213-21
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 20 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 t1 | 1/14 | Kemboy (½L) | 15/2 | 167 | 172 |
| 8 Nov 20 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | ChG2 | 12-0 | 2/6 | Castlegrace Paddy (½L) | 1/2F | 167 | 160 |
| 12 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 3/8 | Min (1¾L) | 7/4F | 166 | 170 |
| 27 Dec 19 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 1/8 | Chacun Pour Soi (3¾L) | 4/1 | 160 | 170 |
| 10 Nov 19 | Nav Navan | 16f Sft/Hy | ChG2 | 11-1 | 2/5 | Ballyoisin (2¾L) | 5/4F | 160 | 155 |
| 30 Apr 19 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Y/Sft | NvChG1 | 11-5 | 3/8 | Delta Work (14½L) | 9/4 | 160 | 144 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
A fine 2nd in the 2m4f Ryanair here in 2019; major stamina issues over 3m2f
7-7F22
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 21 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f GS | ChL | 10-12 p | 2/5 | Cloth Cap (7½L) | 9/4F | 158 | 152 |
| 15 Feb 21 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-12 | 2/12 | Two For Gold (nk) | 12/1 | 155 | 162 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Ain Aintree | 26f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-8 | F/14 | Vieux Lion Rouge () | 14/1 | 155 | - |
| 14 Nov 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-12 | 7/16 | Coole Cody (15½L) | 25/1 | 158 | 151 |
| 12 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 b1 | 7/8 | Min (59L) | 25/1 | 162 | 112 |
| 26 Dec 19 | Kem Kempton | 24f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 4/5 | Clan Des Obeaux (29L) | 28/1 | 166 | 151 |
Has fallen short a few times in strong races at 2m4f-3m2f since winning a beginners' chase
22-496
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 147
Days: 83
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 20 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 6/9 | Frodon (17½L) | 66/1 | 147 | 158 |
| 28 Nov 20 | Nby Newbury | 26f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-0 t | 9/18 | Cloth Cap (30L) | 10/1 | 150 | 141 |
| 1 Nov 20 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Hy | ChL | 11-2 t | 4/6 | Imperial Aura (4¾L) | 13/2 | 150 | 152 |
| 26 Dec 19 | Kem Kempton | 24f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 t | 2/7 | Slate House (1¼L) | 9/4F | 151 | 157 |
| 29 Nov 19 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | NvChG2 | 11-1 t | 2/6 | Champ (1¾L) | 9/2 | 152 | 151 |
| 31 Oct 19 | Str Stratford | 21f Sft | 4Ch | 11-4 t | 1/5 | Mr Antolini (15L) | 5/2 | 147 | 152 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)
Stout stayer surely, who won the RSA over 3m last March; jumping can be the weak link
11F1-2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 165
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 21 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | ChG2 | 11-3 | 2/6 | Sceau Royal (2L) | 5/1 | 165 | 170 |
| 11 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-4 | 1/10 | Minella Indo (1L) | 4/1 | 153 | 169 |
| 1 Jan 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-5 | F/6 | Midnight Shadow () | 4/9F | 152 | 157 |
| 29 Nov 19 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | NvChG2 | 11-1 | 1/6 | Black Op (1¾L) | 4/5F | 152 | 155 |
| 7 Nov 19 | Nby Newbury | 22.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-5 | 1/6 | Dashel Drasher (3½L) | 8/13F | 152 | 152 |
| 5 Apr 19 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-4 | 1/12 | Emitom (3L) | 9/4F | 152 | 152 |
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts here (55%)
Excellent course form; fine King George win on Boxing Day; easy lead unlikely
14-141
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 83
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 20 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 1/9 | Waiting Patiently (2¼L) | 20/1 | 168 | 172 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | ChG2 | 11-6 t | 4/5 | Lake View Lad (82L) | 9/4 | 169 | 84 |
| 24 Oct 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-12 t | 1/10 | West Approach (1½L) | 9/2 | 164 | 172 |
| 12 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 4/8 | Min (15L) | 11/2 | 168 | 158 |
| 11 Jan 20 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | ChG2 | 11-6 t | 1/5 | Keeper Hill (1¼L) | 5/4 | 168 | 165 |
| 23 Nov 19 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-7 t | 3/4 | Lostintranslation (27L) | 6/1 | 169 | 152 |
Jumped sketchily in this race last year when a well-held seventh; question mark back here
27-221
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 169
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 21 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 1/5 | The Storyteller (2L) | 11/4 | 168 | 169 |
| 28 Dec 20 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 | 2/14 | A Plus Tard (½L) | 9/1 | 168 | 169 |
| 19 Nov 20 | Thu Thurles | 22f Sft | ChL | 11-2 | 2/4 | Presenting Percy (6½L) | 11/10F | 168 | 167 |
| 13 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 7/12 | Al Boum Photo (12L) | 8/1 | 175 | 163 |
| 2 Feb 20 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/8 | Delta Work (1½L) | 5/4F | 177 | 172 |
| 28 Dec 19 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 4/8 | Delta Work (3½L) | 7/4F | 177 | 169 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Huge effort when close 3rd in this race last year but has had worrying defeats this winter
P3-3P5
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 167
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 21 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | ChG2 | 11-6 t | 5/7 | Secret Investor (26L) | 7/1 | 169 | 155 |
| 26 Dec 20 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | PU/9 | Frodon () | 17/2 | 171 | - |
| 21 Nov 20 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Hy | ChG1 | 11-7 t | 3/5 | Bristol De Mai (47L) | 7/4F | 171 | 131 |
| 13 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t1 | 3/12 | Al Boum Photo (1½L) | 10/1 | 173 | 171 |
| 26 Dec 19 | Kem Kempton | 24f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/5 | Clan Des Obeaux () | 15/8 | 173 | - |
| 23 Nov 19 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-7 | 1/4 | Bristol De Mai (1½L) | 5/4J | 161 | 175 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Two storming runs at the last two Festivals, including a 2nd in the RSA; ran flat latest
2-11F4
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 164
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 21 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 4/5 | Kemboy (6¾L) | 13/8F | 165 | 164 |
| 28 Dec 20 | Leo Leopardstown | 24f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 | F/14 | A Plus Tard () | 5/2F | 165 | - |
| 22 Nov 20 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft | ChG2 | 11-10 | 1/4 | Brahma Bull (7½L) | 2/11F | 165 | 168 |
| 26 Oct 20 | Wex Wexford | 23f Sft | ChG3 | 11-2 | 1/4 | Milan Native (25L) | 8/13F | 160 | 170 |
| 11 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-4 | 2/10 | Champ (1L) | 3/1 | 147 | 168 |
| 18 Jan 20 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 1/12 | Captain Cj (1½L) | 2/5F | - | 152 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won this in 2018; up and down since but still has a big heart; drying ground not ideal
/11-31
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 172
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 21 | San Sandown | 24f Hy | ChG2 | 11-6 b | 1/6 | Bristol De Mai (9½L) | 13/2 | 168 | 177 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | ChG2 | 11-6 b | 3/5 | Lake View Lad (3L) | 9/4 | 168 | 163 |
| 8 Feb 20 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Gd | ChG2 | 11-6 b | 1/6 | Secret Investor (2¾L) | 2/5F | 168 | 164 |
| 7 Dec 19 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | ChG2 | 11-0 b1 | 1/4 | Black Corton (33L) | 5/6F | 167 | 174 |
| 15 Mar 19 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 4/16 | Al Boum Photo (9¼L) | 6/1 | 173 | 169 |
| 26 Dec 18 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 3/10 | Clan Des Obeaux (13½L) | 9/2 | 176 | 164 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Improvement off the scale at 2m5f-3m1f on heavy/soft; big query about drying ground
23-111
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 21 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Hy | HcChG2 | 11-10 | 1/8 | Potters Legend (16L) | 11/5F | 156 | 171 |
| 27 Dec 20 | Kem Kempton | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 1/11 | Cap Du Nord (3¼L) | 9/2F | 140 | 165 |
| 2 Dec 20 | Hay Haydock | 21.5f Hy | 2NvCh | 11-0 | 1/4 | Espoir De Romay (7L) | 11/1 | 135 | 151 |
| 1 Mar 20 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Hy | 4Ch | 11-2 | 3/3 | Equus Secretus (19L) | 11/4 | 137 | 115 |
| 17 Jan 20 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 3NvCh | 10-12 | 2/2 | Vision Des Flos (9½L) | 3/1 | 137 | 133 |
| 25 Oct 18 | Aut Auteuil | 22f VSft | 4yChL | 10-8 p | 2/11 | Blasimon (12L) | 26/1 | - | 126 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Close 3rd to Al Boum Photo here last year but less convincing this winter
12-253
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 167
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 21 | San Sandown | 24f Hy | ChG2 | 11-6 p | 3/6 | Native River (17L) | 5/2 | 170 | 164 |
| 26 Dec 20 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 5/9 | Frodon (10L) | 9/2 | 172 | 164 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | ChG2 | 11-6 p | 2/5 | Lake View Lad (1L) | 13/8F | 172 | 165 |
| 13 Mar 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 p1 | 2/12 | Al Boum Photo (nk) | 5/1 | 171 | 173 |
| 25 Jan 20 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Sft | ChG2 | 11-4 | 1/6 | Bristol De Mai (3½L) | 13/8F | 163 | 174 |
| 10 Nov 19 | San Sandown | 24f Sft | ChL | 11-8 | 1/4 | Now McGinty (hd) | 1/3F | 163 | 156 |
Verdict
Al Boum Photo has won the last two Gold Cups but there is room at the top for A PLUS TARD (nap) who is unexposed as a stayer.
A Plus Tard
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Al Boum Photo,
A Plus Tard,
9/2 Champ,
10/1 Minella Indo,
Royale Pagaille,
12/1 Frodon,
Native River,
Santini,
14/1 Kemboy,
25/1 Lostintranslation,
100/1 Aso,
150/1 Black Op
Relevant Tips
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