held up, good headway out wide chasing leaders 7th, led going easily before 2 out, soon clear, 4 lengths ahead when hit last and left further clear
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15:45 Ascot 04 Nov 2023
Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 180y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th, led home turn, headed before 2 out where not fluent, lost two places before the last, left modest 2nd last
jumped left at times, led until pushed along and headed home turn, weakened before 2 out, left 3rd and hampered by faller last
off the pace in last trio, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on and left modest 4th last
off the pace in last trio, never a factor
mid-division, lost place and behind 14th, blundered 16th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up off the pace in last trio, some headway on inside under pressure before 2 out, beaten when hampered by faller and unseated rider last
chased leaders early, lost place and struggling in rear 14th, tailed off and unseated rider last
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9 Mucho Mas (IRE)
7 10-3 129 t
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, went left 13th, went left 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when hampered and unseated rider last
soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along turning in, ridden and disputing 4 lengths 2nd when fell last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2 out, disputing 4 lengths 2nd when fell last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £31.02 |
| CSF | £169.17 (6, 2) |
| Tricast | £1,088.53 (6, 2, 1) |
| Win | £23.10 (6) |
| Place | £5.60 (6), £2.70 (2), £1.90 (1) |
| Swinger | £7.70 (1, 2), £16.20 (1, 6), £26.20 (2, 6) |
| Exacta | £219.80 (6, 2) |
| Trifecta | £1,673.00 (6, 2, 1) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 13 | Our Power | 7 | 11 2 | 136 | 51F135 | 228 days | S Thomas (124 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 2 | 5:57.22 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 14 | Larry | 8 | 10 0 | 132 | 108P8-U | 15 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 1 | 6:12.20 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Regal Encore | 12 | 10 10 | 145 | 082P13 | 259 days | A Honeyball (120 miles) | Richie McLernon | 14/ 1 | 6:02.10 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 16 | Vinndication | 6 | 11 0 | 151 | 11-1135 | 233 days | K Bailey (85 miles) | David Bass | 2/ 1 | 5:59.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Traffic Fluide | 8 | 11 12 | 149 | 75011-2 | 21 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | Joshua Moore | 4/ 1 | 5:54.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 16 | Go Conquer | 8 | 11 0 | 142 | F2250-1 | 29 days | Jonjo O'Neill (85 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 7/ 1 | 6:04.70 | |
| 2016 | Good | 12 | Antony | 6 | 10 1 | 128 | 01P53-1 | 28 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | Jamie Moore | 11/ 1 | 5:50.50 | |
| 2015 | Good | 15 | Pendra | 7 | 10 7 | 140 | 1730-45 | 235 days | C Longsdon (66 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 2 | 5:50.90 | |
| 2014 | Good | 15 | What A Warrior | 7 | 10 6 | 135 | 3565P-1 | 24 days | D Skelton (93 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 1 | 5:51.24 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 16 | Houblon Des Obeaux | 6 | 11 3 | 144 | 423274 | 199 days | V Williams (120 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 12/ 1 | 6:06.54 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 14 | Roberto Goldback | 10 | 10 10 | 150 | 432887 | 189 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 1 | 5:57.22 | |
| 2011 | Good | 17 | Exmoor Ranger | 9 | 10 10 | 137 | 439U6P | 189 days | V Dartnall (177 miles) | A Glassonbury | 12/ 1 | 5:49.17 | |
| 2010 | Good | 13 | Massini's Maguire | 9 | 11 3 | 146 | 12235-3 | 305 days | D Pipe (140 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 8/ 1 | 5:55.90 | |
| 2009 | Good | 16 | The Last Derby | 5 | 10 3 | 132 | 6-2P134 | 27 days | E Griffin | Liam Treadwell | 33/ 1 | 5:56.00 | |
| 2008 | Good | 12 | Roll Along | 8 | 11 1 | 149 | 30-1225 | 211 days | C Llewellyn (28 miles) | B J Geraghty | 5/ 1 | 5:55.10 | |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Harris Bay | 8 | 10 7 | 135 | 111PP-6 | 11 days | Miss H Knight (42 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 10/ 1 | 5:56.90 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 13 | See You Sometime | 11 | 10 8 | 138 | 4864-22 | 14 days | Seamus Mullins (60 miles) | W Kavanagh | 14/ 1 | 5:53.50 | |
| 2005 | Good | 8 | Stormy Skye | 9 | 10 2 | 96 | 9U13-7P | 172 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | P Hide | 18/ 1 | 6:16.90 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 8 | Tommy Carson | 9 | 10 7 | 101 | 011266 | 20 days | J Poulton (63 miles) | Colin Bolger | 7/ 1 | 6:16.00 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 5 | Chicuelo | 7 | 11 12 | 136 | 1P01-81 | 91 days | M Pipe (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 13/ 8 | 6:14.00 |