Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

14:20

Date 2024-11-16

Distance 2m4f44y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £84,405

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Ginny's Destiny Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	—	11122-	155	174	158	219d	—	—	+29	51.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Smart novice chaser last term; has a good record here; similar type to last year's winner
2	Ga Law Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	p	71P2-2	155	170	155	35d	—	—	+20	35.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
2-2 in handicaps at this venue, including a success in this contest two years ago; solid
7	Imagine Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	146	—	3/114-	145	167	136	307d	—	—	+17	29.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Largely progressive for Gordon Elliott; joined new team for 320,000euros; interesting
13	Il Ridoto Bay J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	142	tp	308P-5	141	172	156	35d	—	—	+16	25.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Made the frame in this event in 2022 and 2023; helps to give Paul Nicholls a strong hand
10	Lets Go Champ Bay J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor(3) T:Henry De Bromhead	142	—	323-16	141	167	147	108d	—	—	+16	25.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Lightly raced 9yo who is steadily improving and has a solid record; likely to go well
9	In Excelsis Deo Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	144	p	2U51-P	143	169	155	108d	—	—	+17	25.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Produced two useful pieces of Cheltenham form in the spring; possibilities back here
1	Protektorat Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	t	32313-	167	170	150	218d	—	—	+37	45.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Close second in this race in 2021; has earned this 13lb higher mark; 2024 Ryanair winner
15	Weveallbeencaught Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	142	p	660-32	141	159	143	21d	—	—	+20	23.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Went close in first-time cheekpieces over C&D last month; now 10lb out of the handicap
12	Madara Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	142	—	6119-8	141	169	149	14d	—	—	+20	23.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Campaigned at about 2m in Britain; something to prove back up in distance; new yard
6	Fugitif Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Richard Hobson	J:Sean Bowen T:Richard Hobson	153	t	413PP-	152	170	158	217d	—	—	+25	28.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Respectable record at Cheltenham includes a fourth-place finish in this race last year
5	Janidil Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	154	tb	30P-F3	153	169	124	104d	—	—	+24	26.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Current mark reflects a decline in his form; new headgear needs to make a difference
11	Hartur d'Arc Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	142	—	23110-	141	160	131	229d	—	—	+35	37.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Not fully exposed over fences but the forecast conditions don't look ideal back at 2m4f
14	Straw Fan Jack Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	142	p	23036-	141	168	131	203d	—	—	+25	27.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Respectable third in the Plate but is hindered by being 6lb out of weights in this field
8	Jetoile Bay J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Ryan Potter	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Ryan Potter	146	t	14P-40	145	167	156	35d	—	—	+22	24.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has developed cracks in his record and ran dismally last time; others preferred
4	Editeur Du Gite Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	155	—	15P-P9	154	169	106	35d	—	—	+25	26.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Good 2m chaser on his day; poor claims on 2024 form and has something to prove at 2m4f

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ginny's Destiny	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Ga Law	5/1	11/2	5/1	9/2	9/2
Imagine	7/1	13/2	13/2	11/2	13/2
Il Ridoto	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2
Lets Go Champ	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	15/2
In Excelsis Deo	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Protektorat	10/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	8/1
Weveallbeencaught	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Madara	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	28/1
Fugitif	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Janidil	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Hartur d'Arc	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Straw Fan Jack	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Jetoile	66/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	40/1
Editeur Du Gite	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ginny's Destiny

51.4

OR: 26.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Protektorat

45.2

OR: 29.3 Form: 13.6 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

Hartur d'Arc

37.4

OR: 22.8 Form: 13.9 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ga Law

35.7

OR: 26.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Imagine

29.2

OR: 23.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Fugitif

28.4

OR: 25.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1

25/1

Straw Fan Jack

27.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Editeur Du Gite

26.4

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Janidil

26.3

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

In Excelsis Deo

25.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Il Ridoto

25.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Lets Go Champ

25.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Jetoile

24.2

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Weveallbeencaught

23.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Madara

23.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Protektorat	167	170	150
Ginny's Destiny	155	174	158
Ga Law	155	170	155
Editeur Du Gite	154	169	106
Janidil	153	169	124
Fugitif	152	170	158
Imagine	145	167	136
Jetoile	145	167	156
In Excelsis Deo	143	169	155
Il Ridoto	141	172	156
Lets Go Champ	141	167	147
Weveallbeencaught	141	159	143
Madara	141	169	149
Hartur d'Arc	141	160	131
Straw Fan Jack	141	168	131

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Madara	14d ago	Fit
Weveallbeencaught	21d ago	Fit
Ga Law	35d ago	Fit
Il Ridoto	35d ago	Fit
Jetoile	35d ago	Fit
Editeur Du Gite	35d ago	Fit
Janidil	104d ago	Long break
Lets Go Champ	108d ago	Long break
In Excelsis Deo	108d ago	Long break
Straw Fan Jack	203d ago	Long break
Fugitif	217d ago	Long break
Protektorat	218d ago	Long break
Ginny's Destiny	219d ago	Long break
Hartur d'Arc	229d ago	Long break
Imagine	307d ago	Long break