held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 3 out where went badly left, went 2nd approaching the last, strong challenge run-in, led towards finish
4 15:35 (UK Time) Sandown 27 Apr 2024
bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
3m 4f 146y Good (Good To Soft In Places)
made most, pushed along and battled on gamely from 3 out, strongly pressed last, headed nearing finish
soon off the pace towards rear, good headway, chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and stayed on between last two, went 3rd inside final 110 yards
mid-division, quick move out wide chasing leaders before 15th, went 2nd and slight stumble 19th, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, close 3rd next, ridden and starting to lose place when squeezed out approaching last, weakened run-in
off the pace towards rear, closer when stumbled 2 out, ridden between last two, stayed on same pace under pressure run-in
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside before 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened badly run-in
soon off the pace towards rear, headway out wide in mid-division at 16th, chased leaders before 19th, weakened 3 out
in mid-division when early mistake and lost place slightly, towards rear, closer in mid-division before 3 out, weakening when bad stumble on landing 2 out
mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 14th, weakened 2 out
off the pace in rear-division, struggling in rear 13th, no impression when stumbled badly on landing 2 out
off the pace and always towards rear
pressed leader, mistake and lost 2nd 19th, chased leaders, pushed along home turn after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders before 14th, weakened and slightly hampered 3 out
bad mistake and lost place 2nd, soon recovered in mid-division, lost place before 15th, towards rear and no chance after
chased leaders, lost place before 15th, tailed off before 4 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened after 4 out
off the pace towards rear, tailed off 13th
chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 15th, mid-division, weakened 18th (water), tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 16 | Kitty's Light | 7 | 10 8 | 140 | 687311 | 7 days | Christian Williams (160 miles) | Jack Tudor | 11/ 4 | 7:33.70 | |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Hewick | 7 | 11 7 | 149 | P2121P | 35 days | J J Hanlon | J C Gainford | 16/ 1 | 7:26.58 | |
| 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 P 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 F 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 J 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 D Daly (148 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 14/ 1 | 7:24.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 19 | Tidal Bay | 11 | 11 12 | 154 | 6U-3254 | 16 days | P F 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 | Ferdy 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 & J White (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 25/ 1 | 7:16.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 11 | Hot Weld | 8 | 10 0 | 133 | 2-PPP61 | 7 days | Ferdy 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 & J White (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 |