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17 March 2023
Friday 17th March

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Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 2f 70y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
13

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Ahoy Senor silk
C
Ahoy Senor
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (55%)
Too powerful for three of these rivals over 3m1f here in January; not too far away
1-5351
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft ChG2 11-7 1/6 Sounds Russian (1½L) 13/2 161 170
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 5/9 Bravemansgame (33L) 12/1 161 143
3 Dec 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG2 11-7 3/6 Noble Yeats (3½L) 2/1F 161 168
29 Oct 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS ChG2 11-5 5/5 Bravemansgame (40L) 11/10F 161 133
8 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS NvChG1 11-4 1/4 Fury Road (5L) 4/1 157 166
16 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Sft NvChG1 11-4 2/9 L'Homme Presse (3½L) 4/1 157 162
2
A Plus Tard silk
CD
C
D
BF
A Plus Tard t
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Sprinted up the hill for a brilliant win in this last year; had interrupted prep this time
/121-P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 180
Days: 118
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Nov 22 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 t PU/5 Protektorat () 1/2F 180 -
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 1/11 Minella Indo (15L) 3/1F 172 183
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-12 t 2/8 Galvin (shd) 8/11F 174 166
20 Nov 21 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS ChG1 11-7 t 1/7 Royale Pagaille (22L) 11/10F 172 182
19 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 2/12 Minella Indo (1¼L) 100/30 169 178
28 Dec 20 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-12 t1 1/14 Kemboy (½L) 15/2 167 171
3
Bravemansgame silk
Bravemansgame
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Understated but still progressive and was a fine winner of the King George on Boxing Day
114-11
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 172
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/9 Royale Pagaille (14L) 11/4 164 177
29 Oct 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS ChG2 11-5 1/5 Eldorado Allen (3½L) 2/1 161 167
8 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS NvChG1 11-4 4/4 Ahoy Senor (30L) 11/8F 164 134
12 Feb 22 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-8 1/4 Pats Fancy (3½L) 8/11F 159 165
26 Dec 21 Kem Kempton 24f Sft NvChG1 11-7 1/4 Ahoy Senor (7½L) 6/5 154 162
20 Nov 21 Hay Haydock 21.5f GS 2Ch 11-5 1/4 Itchy Feet (2¾L) 8/13F 149 158
4
Conflated silk
Conflated
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Stays 3m well on soft; ran in the 2m4f Ryanair last March; new trip in exalted company
1F2-31
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 168
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/7 Kemboy (5L) 2/1F 168 170
5 Nov 22 Dro Down Royal 24f Y ChG1 11-10 3/5 Envoi Allen (4½L) 13/2 168 162
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG1 11-7 2/9 Clan Des Obeaux (1L) 9/2 168 172
17 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 F/7 Allaho () 7/1 168 167
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 1/8 Minella Indo (6½L) 18/1 157 170
4 Dec 21 Nav Navan 20f Y HcCh 11-5 1/10 Golden Jewel (5L) 9/4F 145 154
5
Eldorado Allen silk
C
Eldorado Allen tp
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Smart on his day but is currently falling well short of what will be needed today
7-2245
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 161
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 23 Nby Newbury 23.5f Gd ChG2 11-8 tp1 5/7 Zanza (23L) 5/2 162 149
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 t 4/9 Bravemansgame (22L) 18/1 162 155
19 Nov 22 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 t 2/5 Protektorat (11L) 17/2 162 164
29 Oct 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS ChG2 11-8 t 2/5 Bravemansgame (3½L) 11/2 162 164
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG1 11-7 t 7/9 Clan Des Obeaux (42L) 11/2 163 137
17 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 t 3/7 Allaho (15L) 14/1 166 164
6
Galopin Des Champs silk
C
Galopin Des Champs
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Special talent; unbeaten when completing over fences; strong finish back over 3m latest
1F1-11
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 173
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-10 1/7 Stattler (8L) 30/100F 175 174
19 Dec 22 Pun Punchestown 20f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/6 Fakir D'oudairies (13L) 2/9F 172 172
17 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y NvChG1 11-10 1/4 Master McShee (18L) 2/11F 169 177
17 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft NvChG1 11-4 F/4 Bob Olinger () 5/6F 164 175
6 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y NvChG1 11-10 1/8 Master McShee (9L) 4/9F - 168
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 21f Y Ch 12-0 1/8 Ain't That A Shame (22L) 4/7F - 163
7
Hewick silk
Hewick p
J: Jordan Gainford
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Progressive chaser who won big 3m5f Sandown chase on good last April; big ground query
1-21U1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 170
Days: 153
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 22 Far Far Hills 21f Y HG1 11-2 p 1/9 Noah And The Ark (11½L) 21/10 - 160
21 Sep 22 Lis Listowel 24f Gd HcCh 11-12 p UR/16 Busselton () 9/1 163 168
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcCh 11-7 p 1/21 Darasso (½L) 16/1 155 167
31 May 22 Bal Ballinrobe 25f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 p 2/14 Metersandmasks (hd) 9/4F 130 136
23 Apr 22 San Sandown 29f Gd HcChG3 11-4 p 1/15 Musical Slave (8L) 16/1 149 162
19 Mar 22 Utt Uttoxeter 34f Sft HcChL 11-0 p PU/18 Screaming Colours () 14/1 150 -
8
Minella Indo silk
CD
C
Minella Indo
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Henry De Bromhead
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Won then second in this race for the last two years; looks up against it for win purposes
P22-P1
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 168
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 22f Hy ChG3 11-0 1/5 Stattler (nk) 7/4 168 160
27 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 t1 PU/9 Allaho () 9/1 170 -
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 2/11 A Plus Tard (15L) 7/1 174 171
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 2/8 Conflated (6½L) 11/2 175 163
26 Dec 21 Kem Kempton 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 p1 PU/9 Tornado Flyer () 100/30 175 -
30 Oct 21 Dro Down Royal 24f Sft ChG1 11-12 3/5 Frodon (5L) 5/4F 175 163
9
Noble Yeats silk
Noble Yeats p
J: Sean Bowen
T: Emmet Mullins
Grand National winner; smart form over regulation fences since; recent rain is a help
1-P113
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 167
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft ChG2 11-10 3/6 Ahoy Senor (2½L) 11/4 167 170
3 Dec 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG2 11-8 1/6 Dashel Drasher (3¼L) 3/1 160 171
31 Oct 22 Wex Wexford 23f Hy ChL 11-0 1/4 Hurricane Georgie (4¾L) 15/8 158 161
15 Oct 22 Aut Auteuil 22f Hy ChG3 10-10 PU/11 Figuero () 15/2 - -
9 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-10 p1 1/40 Any Second Now (2¼L) 50/1 147 160
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 10-9 9/24 Corach Rambler (20L) 14/1 147 137
10
Protektorat silk
C
D
BF
Protektorat t
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Third in this last year; impressive at Haydock in November; lesser effort back here since
134-14
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 170
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft ChG2 11-10 t 4/6 Ahoy Senor (5¼L) 5/4F 170 167
19 Nov 22 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 t 1/5 Eldorado Allen (11L) 15/2 164 175
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG1 11-7 t 4/9 Clan Des Obeaux (26L) 5/2F 164 153
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 3/11 A Plus Tard (17½L) 10/1 164 169
4 Dec 21 Ain Aintree 25f Sft ChG2 11-3 t 1/8 Native River (25L) 4/1 158 172
13 Nov 21 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd HcChG3 11-12 t 2/19 Midnight Shadow (¾L) 11/2F 154 162
11
Royale Pagaille silk
D
Royale Pagaille
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
6th and 5th in last two Gold Cups; the probable much softer ground will suit a lot better
1255-2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 163
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 24f Sft ChG1 11-10 2/9 Bravemansgame (14L) 12/1 163 163
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG1 11-7 5/9 Clan Des Obeaux (31L) 8/1 164 145
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 5/11 A Plus Tard (18L) 20/1 166 168
12 Feb 22 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS ChG2 11-6 2/5 Eldorado Allen (2¼L) 2/1 166 166
22 Jan 22 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft HcChG2 11-10 1/10 Sam Brown (½L) 5/2F 163 171
20 Nov 21 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS ChG1 11-7 2/7 A Plus Tard (22L) 13/2 163 163
12
Sounds Russian silk
D
Sounds Russian
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Ruth Jefferson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has improved; divided Ahoy Senor and Noble Yeats here latest; needs more at the weights
2-1422
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 161
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft ChG2 11-4 2/6 Ahoy Senor (1½L) 8/1 161 165
26 Dec 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS HcChG3 11-12 2/11 Into Overdrive (½L) 13/2 157 165
3 Dec 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG2 11-4 4/6 Noble Yeats (4½L) 13/2 157 162
22 Oct 22 Kel Kelso 26f GS 2HcCh 11-6 1/10 Aye Right (4½L) 7/2F 150 159
2 Apr 22 Ayr Ayr 24f GS 2NvHcCh 11-10 2/8 Dusart (½L) 5/1 145 154
18 Feb 22 Kel Kelso 23.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-5 1/3 Niceandeasy (22L) 4/6F 132 154
13
Stattler silk
C
Stattler
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Won 3m6f chase at the 2022 Festival; useful staying form since; thorough slog would suit
111-22
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 163
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y ChG1 11-10 2/7 Galopin Des Champs (8L) 11/2 163 163
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 22f Hy ChG3 11-8 2/5 Minella Indo (nk) 4/5F 158 167
15 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS NvChG2 11-6 1/6 Run Wild Fred (8L) 2/1 153 164
30 Jan 22 Naa Naas 25f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-2 1/7 Farouk D'alene (1¼L) 11/10F - 160
11 Dec 21 Fai Fairyhouse 21f Y/Sft Ch 12-0 1/13 Fighter Allen (6L) 5/4F - 153
28 Apr 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-12 3/8 Galopin Des Champs (13½L) 10/1 142 147
Verdict

The ability to reproduce his best form over 3m2f under the conditions has to be proved but GALOPIN DES CHAMPS can rise to the occasion.

Verdict silk image
Galopin Des Champs

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Galopin Des Champs,

9/2 A Plus Tard,

7/1 Bravemansgame,

10/1 Noble Yeats,

14/1 Conflated,

Stattler,

18/1 Minella Indo,

Protektorat,

20/1 Ahoy Senor,

40/1 Sounds Russian,

50/1 Hewick,

Royale Pagaille,

150/1 Eldorado Allen

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