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15:05 Cheltenham

Friday 19 March 2021

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WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 45.35s

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Al Boum Photo⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 175| CD

9/4

Seeking a fantastic hat-trick in Jump Racing's Blue Riband and returned with a bloodless success at Tramore on New Year's Day. Genuine, good jumper and very much the one to beat.

Form: 11/211-1

A Plus Tard^t⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 169| C

10/3

Better than ever fitted with tongue tie when scoring at Leopardstown (3m) over Christmas from Kemboy and boasts good Festival form (won the 2019 novice handicap chase/third in 2020 Ryanair). Respect.

Form: 3213-21

Aso^p¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 158| BF| C

150/1

Placed twice in the Ryanair and back to form the last twice, chasing home Grand National-favourite Cloth Cap at Kelso 13 days ago. This is a whole different test and he'd be a surprising winner.

Form: 47-7F22

Black Op^p1,t⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 147

125/1

Not matched his Grade 1-winning hurdling exploits (second in 2018 Ballymore before scoring at Aintree) over fences, well held in the Ladbrokes Handicap/King George last 2 starts. Cheekpieces tried.

Form: 122-496

Champ²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 165| C

13/2

Remarkable winner of the RSA last year (also second in the Ballymore in 2019) and shaped well after 11 months off/wind op at Newbury over inadequate trip. Big run likely if keeping the mistakes down.

Form: 1/11F1-2

Frodon^t⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 169| C

16/1

2019 Ryanair winner as good as ever this season, leading from pillar to post in the King George last time. Likely to give it an excellent shot from the front but this is probably a bridge too far.

Form: 314-141

Kemboy⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 169

16/1

Has had another good season in Ireland and gained his fourth Group 1 success in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown last month. Not the best jumper though, and hasn't shone at previous Festivals.

Form: 427-221

Lostintranslation^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 167| C| D

40/1

Has looked a shadow of the star of last season when winning the Betfair Chase and finishing third in this, checking out tamely after another wind op at Newbury last month. Huge revival needed.

Form: 1P3-3P5

Minella Indo⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J W Kennedy| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 164| BF| C

9/1

2019 Albert Bartlett winner who was reeled in by Champ in last year's RSA and resumed this season with 2 victories. Faded behind Kemboy in the Irish Gold Cup last time but likely to fare better here.

Form: 12-11F4

Native River^b⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 172| CD

12/1

2018 winner bidding to become only the second horse to regain the crown and arrives in great heart after a superb win in Sandown Grade 2, jumping his rivals ragged. Good chance if in the same form.

Form: 34/11-31

Royale Pagaille⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 166| D

14/1

Improving in a big way and made it 3-3 this season with most impressive victory in Peter Marsh at Haydock (3m) 8 weeks ago. Stiffer test will suit and this novice is a very exciting contender.

Form: 2/23-111

Santini^v1⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| OR: 167| C

12/1

Placed all 3 Festival visits, just failing to reel in Al Boum Photo 12 months ago, but not arriving in the same form this year, not fancying it behind Native River at Sandown. More severe headgear on.

Form: 112-253

Forecasts

Al Boum Photo (9/4), A Plus Tard (10/3), Champ (13/2), Minella Indo (9/1), Native River (12/1), Santini (12/1), Royale Pagaille (14/1), Frodon (16/1), Kemboy (16/1), Lostintranslation (40/1), Black Op (125/1), Aso (150/1)

NATIVE RIVER's victory at Sandown last month was a joy to behold and a repeat of that effort will see him go close. He looks cracking value at double-figure odds at time of writing and is taken to emulate the great Kauto Star and regain the crown 3 years on from his first victory. 2019 and 2020 winner Al Boum Photo seems sure to go well in his hat-trick bid. A Plus Tard is also a big player.