13:55 (UK Time) Taunton 04 Feb 2025
Gold Cup Lunch 14th March Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,545 - 14 ran
mid-division on inside, good headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, idled in front but stayed on well
raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders out wide after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders when bad mistake and stumbled 3 out, rallied out wide when left remote 3rd last
led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, well held when mistake out wide 2 out, left remote 4th last
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, left remote 5th last
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on but no impression when left remote 6th last
chased leaders, stumbled badly and lost place slightly 4th, rallied chasing leaders next, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly home turn
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders out wide, weakened quickly after 3 out
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4th, led after 3 out, headed before next, lost 2nd 2 out, plugging in held 3rd when when fell last
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Rewired | 6 | 12 0 | 120 | 22214-1 | 39 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (113 miles) | Luke Scott | 13/ 2 | 4:13.85 | |
| 2023 | Good | 10 | River Bray | 10 | 11 13 | 117 | 75616-0 | 47 days | V R A Dartnall (50 miles) | Alan Johns | 40/ 1 | 4:08.25 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Dr T J Eckleburg | 4 | 10 9 | 115 | 263121 | 29 days | O Murphy (121 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 7/ 4 | 4:07.35 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | War Lord | 5 | 11 12 | 120 | 5-134 | 32 days | C L Tizzard (33 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 3/ 1 | 4:28.95 |