14:20
Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Class 1, 2m4f44y, Chase, 4yo+, £84,405, 15 runners
Winning time 4m 59.53s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls
Up with the front group - challenging the pacesetter 3 out - took it up approaching 2 out - driven before the last where a fine leap gave a decisive advantage - kept on strongly on the run-in - drifted right close home
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Settled in midfield early - stumbled 7th - shared 4th spot 3 out under urging - closed on leading two before 2 out - unable to threaten and hit last - stayed on to finish second
Mike O'Connor (3)
Henry De Bromhead
Handy position on the wide side - went in front at the 10th - rivals came at 3 out and edged ahead approaching 2 out under pressure - driven again before the last - kept on at one speed to the line for 3rd
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton
Held up towards the back - driven approaching 3 out - kept responding gradually from there - moved into 4th on the run-in without threatening those ahead
Sean Bowen
Richard Hobson
Held up at back - clipped first fence - driven and made gradual progress from 12th - shared 4th spot before two out but couldn't threaten and slid left over the last
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Held a midfield position early - clipped the rail after the third fence - improved into range by the 12th - went after the front group by four out - driven on after three out but lost momentum and dropped away before two out
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack - knocked about three out - driven to no avail thereafter - well held at the finish
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis
Settled in the pack early - urged forward approaching four out - unable to make further progress - finished well beaten in 8th
Jonathan Burke
Gavin Cromwell
Held up near the back - severely impeded by a horse that fell 4 out and nudged forward - no headway after and finished 9th
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore
Set the pace early - blundered at the 10th and dropped to second - fell away sharply after and eased down soon after the 12th
Dylan Johnston (3)
Ryan Potter
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward and dropped away after 4 out - well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Settled prominent on rail - moved into second by 12th - clipped 3 out and driven on - faded quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held up towards the back - dropped away 12th - not persevered with soon after and pulled up
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham
Settled around midfield - lost touch with the pace - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry
Settled around midfield - blundered and dislodged rider 4 out
Racecard
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton 9/51
- Sire
- Saint Des Saints (FR)
- Dam
- Protektion (FR) by Protektor
- Owner
- Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales
- Breeder
- Guy Cherel & Mme Isabelle Pacault
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2015
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 51 runs (18%)
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden 4/14
- Sire
- Sinndar (IRE)
- Dam
- Law (FR) by Lute Antique
- Owner
- The Footie Partnership
- Breeder
- Jean-Francois Magnien
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 14 runs (29%)
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls 10/33
- Sire
- Yeats (IRE)
- Dam
- Dantes Term (IRE) by Phardante
- Owner
- Gordon & Su Hall
- Breeder
- Mrs Caroline O'Driscoll
- Foaled
- 19 May 2016
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 33 runs (30%)
Niall Houlihan
Gary & Josh Moore 6/36
- Sire
- Saddex (GB)
- Dam
- Malaga De St Sulpice (FR) by Saint Cyrien
- Owner
- The Preston Family, Friends & T Jacobs
- Breeder
- Daniel Gerault
- Foaled
- 7 May 2014
- Stable
- Lower Beeding, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 36 runs (17%)
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins 6/18
- Sire
- Indian Daffodil (IRE)
- Dam
- Janidouce (FR) by Kaldounevees
- Owner
- John P McManus
- Breeder
- Hubert Langot & Michel Langot
- Foaled
- 1 Jun 2014
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 18 runs (33%)
Sean Bowen
Richard Hobson 0/3
- Sire
- Ballingarry (IRE)
- Dam
- Turiane (FR) by Arvico
- Owner
- Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain
- Breeder
- Andre Rousseau
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Little Rissington, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Paul O'Brien
Harry Derham 2/18
- Sire
- Montmartre (FR)
- Dam
- Ofurie (FR) by Robin Des Champs
- Owner
- Barratt Racing
- Breeder
- Xavier Leredde & Daniel Desforges
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Boxford, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 18 runs (11%)
Dylan Johnston (3)
Ryan Potter 0/10
- Sire
- Jeremy (USA)
- Dam
- Accordingtoherself (IRE) by Accordion
- Owner
- Ms J Bennett
- Breeder
- Patricia Prenderville
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Sellack, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
Bryan Carver
Harry Fry 2/9
- Sire
- Saddex (GB)
- Dam
- Gratia Plena (FR) by Solid Illusion
- Owner
- John P McManus
- Breeder
- Oliver De La Garoullaye
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Corscombe, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Mike O'Connor (3)
Henry De Bromhead 8/23
- Sire
- Jeremy (USA)
- Dam
- Dark Mimosa (IRE) by Bahri
- Owner
- R S Brookhouse
- Breeder
- Eddie O'Donoghue
- Foaled
- 10 May 2015
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 23 runs (35%)
Jonathan Burke
Gavin Cromwell 3/34
- Sire
- Diamond Boy (FR)
- Dam
- Altesse D'arc (FR) by Policy Maker
- Owner
- Derek Kierans
- Breeder
- Nicole Terriere & Mahe Guiberteau
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 34 runs (9%)
Tristan Durrell (3)
Dan Skelton 9/51
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Becquascenthe (FR) by Nombre Premier
- Owner
- Bryan Drew and Friends
- Breeder
- Sas Ecurie De Cachene & Elise Drouet
- Foaled
- 26 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 51 runs (18%)
Freddie Gingell (3)
Paul Nicholls 10/33
- Sire
- Kapgarde (FR)
- Dam
- L'exploratrice (FR) by Trempolino
- Owner
- Giles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Ferguson
- Breeder
- Noel Lemaire
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 33 runs (30%)
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Sean Houlihan
Sheila Lewis 0/4
- Sire
- Geordieland (FR)
- Dam
- Callerlilly (GB) by Double Trigger
- Owner
- Graham Wilson
- Breeder
- Whitegate Stud
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Brecon, Powys
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams 2/15
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Curvacious (IRE) by Anshan
- Owner
- Jimmy & Susie Wenman, Edward & Jane James
- Breeder
- Conor Murphy
- Foaled
- 5 May 2017
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.