18:40 Sandown 24 Apr 2021
bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase
Grade 3 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £64,710 - 16 ran
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd post, stayed on not reach winner
well in rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, hampered next, staying on when badly hampered again towards finish, not recover, lost 2nd post
always prominent on inside, mistake 18th (water), led 4 out, mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed when edged left run-in, hung badly left towards finish, all out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 13th until after 4 out, 2nd again next until no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
held up in last pair, headway on inside travelling well approaching 3 out, no extra before the last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on run-in
mistake 1st, chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out until mistake next, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, good headway out wide before 3 out, run flattened out and weakened soon after
chased leaders, led briefly 4th, led 13th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden before next, weakened soon after
well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 15th, weakened quickly when refused 3 out
raced wide early, chased leader, led after 2nd, headed briefly 4th, hit 10th, headed 13th, soon lost 2nd, steadily lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until after 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
towards rear, hampered bend after 2nd, closer in mid-division 10th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, mistake and reminders 12th, tailed off after 13th, pulled up 3 out
soon towards rear, tailed off 18th, hampered and pulled up 3 out
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 74 runs, 8 wins (8 horses), 11 placed, 55 unplaced | Next time out | 14 runs, 0 wins, 2 placed, 12 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 1 run up in class, 0 wins, 1 placed, 0 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 147; Highest placed OR: 149 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Talkischeap | 7 | 10 11 | 145 | P-32125 | 63 days | A King (69 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 7/ 1 | 7:15.80 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 20 | Step Back | 8 | 10 0 | 135 | 119-231 | 21 days | M Bradstock (57 miles) | Jamie Moore | 7/ 1 | 7:32.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Henllan Harri | 9 | 10 0 | 126 | 325123 | 20 days | P Bowen (236 miles) | Sean Bowen | 40/ 1 | 7:22.90 | |
| 2016 | Good | 20 | The Young Master | 7 | 11 1 | 148 | 7-2U463 | 39 days | N Mulholland (19 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 8/ 1 | 7:26.00 | |
| 2015 | Good | 20 | Just A Par | 8 | 10 3 | 140 | 5P4203 | 19 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Sean Bowen | 14/ 1 | 7:23.00 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 19 | Hadrian's Approach | 7 | 11 0 | 146 | 35-2U10 | 46 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 7:35.80 | |
| 2013 | Good | 19 | Quentin Collonges | 9 | 10 12 | 135 | 12P-771 | 56 days | H Daly (148 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 14/ 1 | 7:24.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 19 | Tidal Bay | 11 | 11 12 | 154 | 6U-3254 | 16 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 1 | 7:50.00 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 18 | Poker De Sivola | 8 | 10 12 | 136 | 11P-76U | 7 days | F Murphy (270 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 11/ 1 | 7:16.50 | |
| 2010 | Good | 20 | Church Island | 11 | 10 12 | 142 | 025400 | 45 days | M Hourigan | Adrian Heskin | 20/ 1 | 7:21.12 | |
| 2009 | Good | 14 | Hennessy | 8 | 10 7 | 132 | 4F0-165 | 45 days | C Llewellyn (60 miles) | A P McCoy | 13/ 2 | 7:18.20 | |
| 2008 | Good | 19 | Monkerhostin | 11 | 10 13 | 153 | 4R5-33P | 46 days | P Hobbs (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 25/ 1 | 7:16.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 11 | Hot Weld | 8 | 10 0 | 133 | 2-PPP61 | 7 days | F Murphy (270 miles) | Graham Lee | 6/ 1 | 7:10.00 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 19 | Lacdoudal | 7 | 11 5 | 152 | 134722 | 22 days | P Hobbs (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 1 | 7:18.90 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 19 | Jack High | 10 | 10 0 | 129 | 148462 | 26 days | T M Walsh | G Cotter | 16/ 1 | 7:23.30 | |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 19 | Puntal | 8 | 11 7 | 142 | 1415UU | 21 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | D J Howard | 25/ 1 | 7:20.30 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 17 | Ad Hoc | 9 | 10 10 | 145 | 51233U | 21 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 1 | 7:20.95 | |
| 2002 | Good | 20 | Bounce Back | 6 | 10 9 | 132 | 143356 | 21 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | A P McCoy | 14/ 1 | 7:15.80 | |
| 2001 | Soft | 25 | Ad Hoc | 7 | 10 4 | 134 | 1-FFP52 | 7 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 14/ 1 | 7:50.52 |