19:45 Newbury 01 Mar 2025
BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £56,950 - 14 ran
soon well behind, tailed off 11th, headway from 2 out, switched left flat, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on
jumped left at times, mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, led flat, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
led, slow 8th, headed flat, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards
prominent, carried left 3 out, beaten last, 4th and no extra flat
towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, effort before next, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, pressing for 2nd when carried left 3 out, no extra before last
prominent, mistake 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened before last
in touch in mid-division, lost place before 7th, in rear 5 out, well beaten after
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside before 5 out, no impression 3 out
not always fluent, mid-division, bad mistake and rider lost iron briefly 9th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, no extra before 2 out
always towards rear, well beaten from 5 out, pulled up after
held up in mid-division, lost place 10th, well beaten 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
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Replay: 19:45 Newbury 1st Mar 2025 -
Post-Race Reaction: 1st Mar 2025
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 35 runs, 7 wins (5 horses), 11 placed, 17 unplaced | Next time out | 12 runs, 1 win, 4 placed, 7 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 2 runs up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 1 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 148; Highest placed OR: 148 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 9 | Heltenham | 7 | 10 9 | 130 | 1F-1382 | 7 days | D Skelton (75 miles) | C Gethings | 17/ 2 | 5:10.80 | |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | The Big Bite | 10 | 10 5 | 135 | UP24-P8 | 67 days | Henry Oliver (109 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 12/ 1 | 4:50.00 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 10 | Paint The Dream | 8 | 11 11 | 147 | 13-1044 | 28 days | F O'Brien (56 miles) | Connor Brace | 8/ 1 | 5:06.80 | |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Umbrigado | 7 | 11 3 | 144 | 60-2211 | 17 days | D Pipe (108 miles) | David Noonan | 13/ 2 | 4:50.60 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 16 | San Benedeto | 8 | 11 5 | 147 | 363460 | 42 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 11/ 1 | 4:56.65 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 9 | Thomas Crapper | 10 | 10 2 | 128 | 704657 | 35 days | R Dickin (75 miles) | Charlie Poste | 8/ 1 | 4:16.25 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 13 | Sametegal | 7 | 11 3 | 143 | 58-1U22 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 1 | 5:09.20 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 11 | Sound Investment | 7 | 11 12 | 149 | 03-2125 | 70 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 2 | 5:04.10 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Shangani | 8 | 10 12 | 132 | 7-3P352 | 22 days | Miss V Williams (89 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 3/ 1 | 5:07.20 | |
| 2013 | Good | 11 | Pacha Du Polder | 6 | 11 3 | 145 | 1U1-P2P | 35 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | R Mahon | 18/ 1 | 4:58.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 12 | Aerial | 6 | 11 3 | 149 | 712-414 | 35 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 3 | 4:53.20 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 15 | Fine Parchment | 8 | 10 7 | 130 | 612182 | 21 days | C J Mann (14 miles) | P Toole | 12/ 1 | 4:54.52 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 9 | Big Fella Thanks | 8 | 11 1 | 146 | U136-2U | 22 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 1 | 4:53.40 | |
| 2009 | Good | 15 | New Little Bric | 8 | 10 5 | 133 | P5P-56P | 7 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 14/ 1 | 4:50.60 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 10 | Natal | 7 | 10 8 | 139 | 1-U4283 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 3/ 1 | 5:02.60 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 12 | Madison Du Berlais | 6 | 11 5 | 146 | 641153 | 14 days | D Pipe (108 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 12/ 1 | 5:06.80 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 18 | Cornish Sett | 7 | 11 4 | 140 | 1-21422 | 20 days | P F Nicholls (70 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 1 | 4:54.20 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 18 | Supreme Prince | 8 | 10 12 | 142 | 2-9F175 | 35 days | P Hobbs & J White (108 miles) | P Flynn | 7/ 1 | 4:59.80 |