19 Mar 2021
Wellchild Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) (Turf)
5yo+ 3M 2F 70Y Winner: £263,765 (12 runners)
Good to Soft (Good In Places)
No
Silk
Horse
Jockey Trainer
Form/Equip
Wgt/Age
OR
chased leaders, closed to dispute 2nd from 16th, going strongly 3 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, ridden out
held up towards rear, steady headway from 13th, mistake 16th, checked and taken back slightly before 3 out, went close 2nd final bend, 2 lengths down 2 out, stayed on well but able to get back to winner
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway from 11th, not fluent 17th, hit 4 out, held in pocket bend before 2 out, soon went 3rd but unable to go with front pair, held after, stayed on
pushed away from start, chased leaders on inside, driven 13th, lost place before 15th, well held from 4 out, plugged on to take 4th flat
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, lost 4th flat
behind, hit 2nd, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, switched to outside before 13th, mistake 15th, hit 18th, struggling 4 out, never any chance
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, mistake and well beaten 4 out
chased leader, mistake 3rd, lost 2nd after next, stayed prominent, mistake 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear on inside, slow and pecked 1st, not fluent 3rd, slow 4th, jumped left and hit brush upright 5th, mistake 6th, pulled up before 7th
mid-division on inside, lost place approaching 14th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rousted away from start, soon mid-division, bad mistake and lost place 7th, last, struggling and behind 9th, pulled up after 12th
- 12 ran
- Winning Time6m 45.35s
- 1st OwnerMr Barry Maloney
- 2nd OwnerCheveley Park Stud
- 3rd OwnerMrs J. Donnelly
- Tote
- Win£9.70
- Place£2.50, £1.50, £1.40
- Exacta£31.30
- Trifecta£111.00
- Swinger£2.30, £5.30, £4.90
