4.00 CHELTENHAM
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Prize: £351,688 Distance: 3m2f70y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
Result (SP)
1st
3. Gaelic Warrior (GER)
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
11/4J
2nd
8. Jango Baie (FR)
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
11/4J
3rd
7. Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)
Mark Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
11/1
4th
5. Grey Dawning (IRE)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
16/1
5th
9. L'Homme Presse (FR)
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Venetia Williams
40/1
6th
2. Firefox (IRE)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
25/1
7th
4. Gold Tweet (FR)
Clement Lefebvre
Gabriel Leenders
Gabriel Leenders
100/1
8th
11. The Jukebox Man (IRE)
Ben Jones
Ben Pauling
Ben Pauling
7/2
9th
1. Envoi Allen (FR)
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Henry De Bromhead
33/1
PU
6. Haiti Couleurs (FR)
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis
Rebecca Curtis
6/1
1
Envoi Allen
Darragh O'Keeffe,
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 12 Weight 164 OR 162 RPR 168
Form /1U3-1 Three Cheltenham Festival wins but now 12 and today's task is likely to prove beyond him
Henry De Bromhead J Darragh O'Keeffe T Henry De Bromhead
Age 12 Weight 164 OR 162 RPR 168
Form /1U3-1 Three Cheltenham Festival wins but now 12 and today's task is likely to prove beyond him
1 tip
33/1
2
Firefox
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 160 RPR 167
Form 62-124 14l 4th in Irish Gold Cup; he'll be doing very well if he betters that finishing position
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 160 RPR 167
Form 62-124 14l 4th in Irish Gold Cup; he'll be doing very well if he betters that finishing position
1 tip
25/1
3
Gaelic Warrior
Paul Townend,
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 170 RPR 178
Form 11-132 String of excellent performances since Grade 1 Bowl win at Aintree last April; respected
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 170 RPR 178
Form 11-132 String of excellent performances since Grade 1 Bowl win at Aintree last April; respected
4 naps
19 tips
5/2
+18
+18
4
Gold Tweet
Clement Lefebvre,
Gabriel Leenders J Clement Lefebvre T Gabriel Leenders
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 144 RPR 153
Form -26525 Runner-up in French Grade 1 in November but this French raider would be a shock winner
Gabriel Leenders J Clement Lefebvre T Gabriel Leenders
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 144 RPR 153
Form -26525 Runner-up in French Grade 1 in November but this French raider would be a shock winner
125/1
5
Grey Dawning
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 166 RPR 176
Form P12-13 Won Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock in November but may just lack the required class
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 166 RPR 176
Form P12-13 Won Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Haydock in November but may just lack the required class
7 tips
16/1
+2
+2
6
Haiti Couleurs
Sean Bowen,
Rebecca Curtis J Sean Bowen T Rebecca Curtis
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 166 RPR 172
Form 1-1P11 Highly progressive 9yo who should prove well suited to the demands of today's race
Rebecca Curtis J Sean Bowen T Rebecca Curtis
Age 9 Weight 164 OR 166 RPR 172
Form 1-1P11 Highly progressive 9yo who should prove well suited to the demands of today's race
4 naps
9 tips
6/1
+8
+8
7
Inothewayurthinkin
Mark Walsh,
Gavin Cromwell J Mark Walsh T Gavin Cromwell
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 170 RPR 181
Form 41-59F Disappointing this season but won this by 6l last year; attracted market support last week
Gavin Cromwell J Mark Walsh T Gavin Cromwell
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 170 RPR 181
Form 41-59F Disappointing this season but won this by 6l last year; attracted market support last week
8 tips
9/1
+3
+3
8
Jango Baie
Nico de Boinville,
Nicky Henderson J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
Age 7 Weight 164 OR 167 RPR 177
Form 213-14 Very close 4th in King George thriller and may well improve again for today's stiffer test
Nicky Henderson J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
Age 7 Weight 164 OR 167 RPR 177
Form 213-14 Very close 4th in King George thriller and may well improve again for today's stiffer test
3 naps
23 tips
10/3
+21
+21
9
L'Homme Presse
Charlie Deutsch,
Venetia Williams J Charlie Deutsch T Venetia Williams
Age 11 Weight 164 OR 164 RPR 172
Form 1P-222 3-time course winner; runner-up on his three starts this term; this 11yo is up against it
Venetia Williams J Charlie Deutsch T Venetia Williams
Age 11 Weight 164 OR 164 RPR 172
Form 1P-222 3-time course winner; runner-up on his three starts this term; this 11yo is up against it
1 tip
50/1
NR
Spillane's Tower Non-runner
Non-runner,
James Joseph Mangan J T James Joseph Mangan
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 164 RPR 170
Form 5-2931 Won the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase here in January but needs an even bigger performance today
James Joseph Mangan J T James Joseph Mangan
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 164 RPR 170
Form 5-2931 Won the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase here in January but needs an even bigger performance today
5 tips
-
11
The Jukebox Man
Ben Jones,
Ben Pauling J Ben Jones T Ben Pauling
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 168 RPR 178
Form /11-11 Rallied for narrow win in breathtaking King George; 4-4 over fences and he's a key player
Ben Pauling J Ben Jones T Ben Pauling
Age 8 Weight 164 OR 168 RPR 178
Form /11-11 Rallied for narrow win in breathtaking King George; 4-4 over fences and he's a key player
4 naps
9 tips
4/1
+8
+8 
