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Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on HeavyBoodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £625,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 2f. 70yds. 3.30
3m. 2f. 70yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 12 Declared
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
(Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £625,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £351,688.00 2nd - £132,500.00 3rd - £66,312.00 4th - £33,125.00 5th - £16,625.00 6th - £8,312.00 7th - £4,125.00 8th - £2,125.00
Formscan - Last year's hero GALOPIN DES CHAMPS put an underwhelming John Durkan effort behind him, when he was defeated for the second time by Fastorslow, when producing a breathtaking performance to hammer Gerri Colombe in the Savills Chase. His Cheltenham preparation continued to go to plan when he then got his revenge on Fastorslow to lift the Irish Gold Cup for a second time and he can follow in the hoofprints of Al Boum Photo, who won back-to-back Gold Cups for Willie Mullins in 2019/2020. Fastorslow has made great strides since being touched off by Corach Rambler in the Ultima here 12 months ago and is a serious player. Runner-up when attempting to defend his King George crown at Kempton over Christmas, and in this race last year, Bravemansgame looks the pick of the home team, although Gentlemansgame beat him in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby and he will need to take a big step forward on the form he has shown this season.
In the last 3 years Bravemansgame (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hewick (IRE) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good) Hewick (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-10 Rated 167) G Sheehan 1.50L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (9/4 11-10 Rated 171) Harry Cobden (6 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden Hewick (IRE) fell (40/1 11-10 Rated 170) J C Gainford (13 ran) | ||
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| Corach Rambler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th Nov 2023 Haydock(3m 1f 125yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (8/11Fav 11-10 Rated 172) D A Jacob 9.00L in front of Corach Rambler (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-10 Rated 159) D R Fox (4 ran) | ||
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| Gentlemansgame (GB) | 1 | |
| 4th Nov 2023 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Gentlemansgame (GB) 1st (7/2 11-2 Rated 154) D J O'Keeffe 1.75L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-8 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (4 ran) | ||
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| Galopin Des Champs (FR) | 2 | |
| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 30yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 180) P Townend .03L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (5 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (7/5Fav 11-10 Rated 173) P Townend 7.00L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (13 ran) | ||
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| L'Homme Presse (FR) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2022 Kempton(3m , Chase, Soft) Bravemansgame (FR) 1st (11/4 11-10 Rated 164) Harry Cobden L'Homme Presse (FR) unseated rider (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 170) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran) | ||
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| 8th Apr 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) L'Homme Presse (FR) 3rd (7/4 11-4 Rated 164) Charlie Deutsch 12.00L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 4th (11/8Fav 11-4 Rated 164) Harry Cobden (4 ran) | ||
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| Fastorslow (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 30yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Fastorslow (FR) 1st (20/1 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin 2.28L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (5 ran) | ||
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| The Real Whacker (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good) Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (9/4 11-10 Rated 171) Harry Cobden 8.63L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 162) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran) | ||
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Jeremy (USA)-Heart N Hope(Fourstars Allstar)
ts9(111)
c3
(The Ramblers)
Rated 159
In the last 3 years Corach Rambler (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bravemansgame (FR) | 1 | |
| 25th Nov 2023 Haydock(3m 1f 125yds, Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (8/11Fav 11-10 Rated 172) D A Jacob 9.00L in front of Corach Rambler (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-10 Rated 159) D R Fox (4 ran) | ||
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| Nassalam (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Corach Rambler (IRE) 1st (6/1J Fav 11-5 Rated 146) D R Fox 34.00L in front of Nassalam (FR) 10th (9/1 11-3 Rated 144) J E Moore (23 ran) | ||
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| Fastorslow (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Corach Rambler (IRE) 1st (6/1J Fav 11-5 Rated 146) D R Fox .25L in front of Fastorslow (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-9 Rated 150) J J Slevin (23 ran) | ||
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Saint des Saints (FR)-Popova(Kahyasi)
ts7WS1(41)
(Sean & Bernardine Mulryan)
Rated 170
In the last 3 years Fastorslow (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bravemansgame (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 30yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Fastorslow (FR) 1st (20/1 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin 2.28L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (5 ran) | ||
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| Corach Rambler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Corach Rambler (IRE) 1st (6/1J Fav 11-5 Rated 146) D R Fox .25L in front of Fastorslow (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-9 Rated 150) J J Slevin (23 ran) | ||
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| Galopin Des Champs (FR) | 4 | |
| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(3m 70yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-10 Rated 180) P Townend 4.50L in front of Fastorslow (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 168) J J Slevin (4 ran) | ||
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| 26th Nov 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds, Chase, Soft) Fastorslow (FR) 1st (9/1 11-12 Rated 168) J J Slevin 1.75L in front of Galopin Des Champs (FR) 3rd (1/2Fav 11-12 Rated 179) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 30yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Fastorslow (FR) 1st (20/1 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin 2.25L in front of Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 180) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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| 19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (2/9Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 21.25L in front of Fastorslow (FR) 5th (66/1 11-10) J J Slevin (6 ran) | ||
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| Nassalam (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Fastorslow (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-9 Rated 150) J J Slevin 33.75L in front of Nassalam (FR) 10th (9/1 11-3 Rated 144) J E Moore (23 ran) | ||
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Timos (GER)-Manon Des Champs(Marchand de Sable)
(41)
cd1
(Mrs Audrey Turley)
Rated 179
In the last 3 years Galopin Des Champs (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hewick (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (7/5Fav 11-10 Rated 173) P Townend Hewick (IRE) fell (40/1 11-10 Rated 170) J C Gainford (13 ran) | ||
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| Bravemansgame (FR) | 2 | |
| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 30yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 180) P Townend .03L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 3rd (10/3 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (5 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (7/5Fav 11-10 Rated 173) P Townend 7.00L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (13 ran) | ||
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| Gentlemansgame (GB) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2021 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding - 9mm rain since Tuesday morning) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 11-11 Rated 150) P Townend 12.00L in front of Gentlemansgame (GB) 2nd (11/1 11-11 Rated 142) M P Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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| Gerri Colombe (FR) | 1 | |
| 28th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 178) P Townend 23.00L in front of Gerri Colombe (FR) 2nd (7/4 11-10 Rated 167) J W Kennedy (8 ran) | ||
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| Fastorslow (FR) | 4 | |
| 3rd Feb 2024 Leopardstown(3m 70yds, Chase, Hurdle - Soft Chase - Yielding to Soft, yielding places (Soft after race 3)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (1/3Fav 11-10 Rated 180) P Townend 4.50L in front of Fastorslow (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 168) J J Slevin (4 ran) | ||
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| 26th Nov 2023 Punchestown(2m 3f 150yds, Chase, Soft) Fastorslow (FR) 1st (9/1 11-12 Rated 168) J J Slevin 1.75L in front of Galopin Des Champs (FR) 3rd (1/2Fav 11-12 Rated 179) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 26th Apr 2023 Punchestown(3m 30yds, Chase, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Fastorslow (FR) 1st (20/1 11-10 Rated 154) J J Slevin 2.25L in front of Galopin Des Champs (FR) 2nd (4/11Fav 11-10 Rated 180) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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| 19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (2/9Fav 11-10 Rated 172) P Townend 21.25L in front of Fastorslow (FR) 5th (66/1 11-10) J J Slevin (6 ran) | ||
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Gentlewave (IRE)-Grainne Ni Maille(Terimon)
(132)
(Robcour)
Rated 160
In the last 3 years Gentlemansgame (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bravemansgame (FR) | 1 | |
| 4th Nov 2023 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) Gentlemansgame (GB) 1st (7/2 11-2 Rated 154) D J O'Keeffe 1.75L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 11-8 Rated 172) Harry Cobden (4 ran) | ||
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| Galopin Des Champs (FR) | 1 | |
| 28th Apr 2021 Punchestown(3m , Hurdle, Yielding - 9mm rain since Tuesday morning) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (13/8Fav 11-11 Rated 150) P Townend 12.00L in front of Gentlemansgame (GB) 2nd (11/1 11-11 Rated 142) M P Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Gerri Colombe (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Galopin Des Champs (FR) | 1 | |
| 28th Dec 2023 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Chase, Hurdle - Heavy Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 178) P Townend 23.00L in front of Gerri Colombe (FR) 2nd (7/4 11-10 Rated 167) J W Kennedy (8 ran) | ||
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| The Real Whacker (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 80yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) The Real Whacker (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-7 Rated 153) Sam Twiston-Davies .06L in front of Gerri Colombe (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-7 Rated 154) J C Gainford (10 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Hewick (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bravemansgame (FR) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good) Hewick (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-10 Rated 167) G Sheehan 1.50L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (9/4 11-10 Rated 171) Harry Cobden (6 ran) | ||
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| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-10 Rated 172) Harry Cobden Hewick (IRE) fell (40/1 11-10 Rated 170) J C Gainford (13 ran) | ||
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| Galopin Des Champs (FR) | 1 | |
| 17th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 2f 70yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Galopin Des Champs (FR) 1st (7/5Fav 11-10 Rated 173) P Townend Hewick (IRE) fell (40/1 11-10 Rated 170) J C Gainford (13 ran) | ||
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| The Real Whacker (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good) Hewick (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-10 Rated 167) G Sheehan 10.13L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 162) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran) | ||
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Gold Well (GB)-A Better Excuse(Moscow Society)
(74)
(Mr Malcolm C Denmark)
Rated 152
Diamond Boy (FR)-Romance Turgot(Bateau Rouge)
(27)
c2
(Dfa Racing (pink,edwards & Sharman))
Rated 168
In the last 3 years LHomme Presse (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bravemansgame (FR) | 2 | |
| 26th Dec 2022 Kempton(3m , Chase, Soft) Bravemansgame (FR) 1st (11/4 11-10 Rated 164) Harry Cobden L'Homme Presse (FR) unseated rider (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 170) Charlie Deutsch (9 ran) | ||
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| 8th Apr 2022 Aintree(3m 210yds, Chase, Good to Soft) L'Homme Presse (FR) 3rd (7/4 11-4 Rated 164) Charlie Deutsch 12.00L in front of Bravemansgame (FR) 4th (11/8Fav 11-4 Rated 164) Harry Cobden (4 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Nassalam (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Corach Rambler (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Corach Rambler (IRE) 1st (6/1J Fav 11-5 Rated 146) D R Fox 34.00L in front of Nassalam (FR) 10th (9/1 11-3 Rated 144) J E Moore (23 ran) | ||
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| Fastorslow (FR) | 1 | |
| 14th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 1f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Fastorslow (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-9 Rated 150) J J Slevin 33.75L in front of Nassalam (FR) 10th (9/1 11-3 Rated 144) J E Moore (23 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Credit Box(Witness Box)
vs1(48)
c3
(Neville, Mann, Duffus, Dennis-Price)
Rated 162
In the last 3 years The Real Whacker (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hewick (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good) Hewick (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-10 Rated 167) G Sheehan 10.13L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 162) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran) | ||
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| Bravemansgame (FR) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2023 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good) Bravemansgame (FR) 2nd (9/4 11-10 Rated 171) Harry Cobden 8.63L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 4th (14/1 11-10 Rated 162) Sam Twiston-Davies (6 ran) | ||
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| Gerri Colombe (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2023 Cheltenham(3m 80yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) The Real Whacker (IRE) 1st (8/1 11-7 Rated 153) Sam Twiston-Davies .06L in front of Gerri Colombe (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-7 Rated 154) J C Gainford (10 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2023 Galopin Des Champs 7 11-10 P Townend 7/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2022 A Plus Tard 8 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 3/1Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2021 Minella Indo 8 11-10 J W Kennedy 9/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2020 Al Boum Photo 8 11-10 P Townend 10/3Fav (W P Mullins)
2019 Al Boum Photo 7 11-10 P Townend 12/1 (W P Mullins)
2018 Native River 8 11-10 R Johnson 5/1 (C L Tizzard)
2017 Sizing John 7 11-10 R M Power 7/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2016 Don Cossack 9 11-10 B J Cooper 9/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Coneygree 8 11-10 Mr N de Boinville 7/1 (M Bradstock)
2014 Lord Windermere 8 11-10 D N Russell 20/1 (J H Culloty)
2013 Bobs Worth 8 11-10 B J Geraghty 11/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2012 Synchronised 9 11-10 A P McCoy 8/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2011 Long Run 6 11-10 Mr S Waley-Cohen 7/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2010 Imperial Commander 9 11-10 P J Brennan 7/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2009 Kauto Star 9 11-10 R Walsh 7/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2008 Denman 8 11-10 S Thomas 9-4 (Paul Nicholls)
2007 Kauto Star 7 11-10 R Walsh 5/4Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2006 War Of Attrition 7 11-10 C O'Dwyer 15/2 (M F Morris)
2005 Kicking King 7 11-10 B J Geraghty 4/1Fav (T J Taaffe)
2004 Best Mate 9 11-10 J Culloty 8/11Fav (Miss H C Knight)
2003 Best Mate 8 12-0 J Culloty 13/8Fav (Miss H C Knight)
2002 Best Mate 7 12-0 J Culloty 7/1 (Miss H C Knight)
2001 Abandoned
2000 Looks Like Trouble 8 12-0 R Johnson 9/2 (Noel Chance)
1999 See More Business 9 12-0 M A Fitzgerald 16/1 (Paul Nicholls)
1998 Cool Dawn 10 12-0 A Thornton 25/1 (R H Alner)
1997 Mr Mulligan 9 12-0 A P McCoy 20/1 (Noel Chance)
1996 Imperial Call 7 12-0 C O'Dwyer 9/2 (Fergus Sutherland)
1995 Master Oats 9 12-0 N Williamson 10/3Fav (K C Bailey)
1994 The Fellow 9 12-0 A Kondrat 7/1 (F Doumen)
1993 Jodami 8 12-0 M Dwyer 8/1 (P Beaumont)
1992 Cool Ground 10 12-0 AMaguire 25/1 (G B Balding)
1991 Garrison Savannah 8 12-0 MPitman 16/1 (Mrs J Pitman)
1990 Norton's Coin 9 12-0 G McCourt 100/1 (S G Griffiths)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
First Time - Wind Surgery Fastorslow. Visor The Real Whacker» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 1/1 Galopin Des Champs, 4/1 Fastorslow, 8/1 Gerri Colombe, 12/1 Bravemansgame, L'Homme Presse, 16/1 Corach Rambler, Gentlemansgame, 20/1 Monkfish, 25/1 Nassalam, 33/1 Others.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
