
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 2f 70y
- Going: Good To Soft

- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection

Thought to be a non-stayer over 3m+ initially, Banbridge put those doubts to bed when coming from miles off the pace to win the King George. He is a speedy horse who stays and is improving, so there’s every chance he can hit the frame here. Whether he can beat Galopin Des Champs or not is another question but he will be waited with for one big lunge and if he does stay, then he has a solid shout.

Racecard

Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 22f Sft | 2Ch | 11-2 | PU/6 | Protektorat () | 5/1 | 168 | - |
23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/7 | Royale Pagaille () | 8/1 | 169 | - |
27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-12 | 3/5 | Minella Drama (2¼L) | 11/2 | 169 | 169 |
11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Gerri Colombe (½L) | 17/2 | 158 | 170 |
14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 6/11 | Protektorat (18L) | 18/1 | 160 | 154 |
17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 | 3/4 | Pic D'orhy (9½L) | 4/1 | 163 | 151 |



Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 1/11 | Il Est Francais (1¾L) | 7/1 | 165 | 174 |
8 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Y | ChG2 | 12-0 | UR/8 | Energumene () | 16/1 | 165 | 170 |
16 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 16f Y | ChG2 | 12-0 | 4/6 | Found A Fifty (28L) | 100/30 | 165 | 132 |
30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-12 p1 | 1/9 | Captain Guinness (nk) | 6/1 | 161 | 170 |
14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 9/11 | Protektorat (75L) | 4/1 | 162 | 119 |
13 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | ChG2 | 11-5 | 1/5 | Pic D'orhy (1¾L) | 3/1 | 155 | 168 |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/6 | Pic D'orhy (10L) | 7/4F | 163 | 157 |
26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 | 6/11 | Banbridge (21L) | 17/2 | 165 | 157 |
28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 23f Sft | ChL | 11-10 h | 2/3 | Heart Wood (7L) | 4/1 | 166 | 160 |
11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 h | 3/7 | Gerri Colombe (2¾L) | 100/30 | 157 | 169 |
12 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 30f Hy | NvChG2 | 11-7 h1 | 1/7 | Embassy Gardens (17L) | 15/8 | 150 | 163 |
7 Feb 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | F/4 | Velvet Elvis () | 1/4F | - | - |

Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/10 | Grangeclare West (4¾L) | 1/2F | 177 | 173 |
28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/9 | Fact To File (7½L) | 5/6F | 177 | 181 |
24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 | 3/8 | Fact To File (2¾L) | 16/5 | 179 | 163 |
1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 2/9 | Fastorslow (1¼L) | 1/2F | 180 | 164 |
15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/11 | Gerri Colombe (3½L) | 10/11F | 179 | 183 |
3 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/4 | Fastorslow (4½L) | 1/3F | 180 | 178 |

Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f Sft | ChG2 | 11-10 p | 3/6 | L'Homme Presse (17L) | 7/2 | 160 | 158 |
28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 p | 3/9 | Galopin Des Champs (12½L) | 28/1 | 160 | 165 |
1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 4/9 | Fastorslow (5L) | 40/1 | 160 | 158 |
11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 5/7 | Gerri Colombe (10½L) | 16/1 | 160 | 162 |
15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | PU/11 | Galopin Des Champs () | 25/1 | 160 | - |
4 Nov 23 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | ChG2 | 11-2 | 1/4 | Bravemansgame (1¾L) | 7/2 | 154 | 164 |

Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 4/10 | Galopin Des Champs (7¼L) | 16/1 | 159 | 163 |
28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 5/9 | Galopin Des Champs (15½L) | 11/1 | 158 | 162 |
24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-12 t | 7/8 | Fact To File (36L) | 22/1 | 158 | 129 |
12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 1/6 | Iroko (4L) | 6/4F | 158 | 160 |
14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 1/22 | Git Maker (8L) | 13/8F | 145 | 157 |
4 Feb 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y/Sft | HcChG3 | 10-9 | 9/25 | Heart Wood (30L) | 11/2 | 144 | 123 |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Y | ChG1 | 11-10 | 5/10 | Galopin Des Champs (7¾L) | 12/1 | 153 | 162 |
1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 23f Hy | ChG3 | 11-0 | 2/7 | Embassy Gardens (5L) | 4/5F | 154 | 150 |
30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 25f Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 | 2/7 | Spillane's Tower (¾L) | 5/2J | 150 | 153 |
13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 2/6 | Fact To File (3¾L) | 13/2 | 147 | 156 |
31 Dec 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 1/5 | Three Card Brag (5½L) | 9/4 | - | 155 |
2 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 | 3/13 | Corbetts Cross (3¼L) | 10/1 | - | 143 |


Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 28.5f GS | HcChG3 | 12-0 | 6/9 | Famous Bridge (38L) | 12/1 | 164 | 140 |
18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 12-0 | PU/8 | Mr Vango () | 5/2F | 166 | - |
23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/7 | Grey Dawning (2L) | 11/4 | 165 | 171 |
27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f GS | ChG2 | 11-10 | F/6 | Capodanno () | 6/1 | 166 | 163 |
25 Nov 23 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 | 1/4 | Bravemansgame (6½L) | 5/1 | 160 | 174 |
10 Apr 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Sft | HcCh | 11-12 | F/27 | I Am Maximus () | 10/1 | 160 | - |
Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 4/11 | Banbridge (17½L) | 14/1 | 159 | 160 |
2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | ChG2 | 11-4 t | 1/6 | Bravemansgame (3½L) | 5/1 | 157 | 161 |
25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 24f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-10 t1 | UR/17 | Flooring Porter () | 9/1 | 155 | - |
27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 23f Gd | ChG2 | 11-5 v | 5/7 | Fantastic Lady (28L) | 5/2J | 159 | 138 |
15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | ChG1 | 11-10 v1 | PU/11 | Galopin Des Champs () | 40/1 | 162 | - |
27 Jan 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25.5f GS | ChG2 | 11-7 | 2/6 | Capodanno (2¾L) | 7/2 | 162 | 160 |
The latest challengers crowd round but GALOPIN DES CHAMPS has stood the test of time so well and he can take home his third Gold Cup.
Betting Forecast:
4/7 Galopin Des Champs,
5/1 Banbridge,
13/2 Inothewayurthinkin,
9/1 Monty's Star,
20/1 Corbetts Cross,
33/1 The Real Whacker,
50/1 Ahoy Senor,
66/1 Gentlemansgame,
Royale Pagaille
Relevant Tips
Cheltenham Schedule

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