{"id":2985,"date":"2022-03-18T00:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T00:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worabia.com\/news\/top-trends\/2985\/"},"modified":"2022-03-18T00:30:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T00:30:15","slug":"minella-indo-a-plus-tard-al-boum-photo-set-for-cheltenham-gold-cup-rematch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worabia.com\/news\/top-trends\/2985\/","title":{"rendered":"Minella Indo, A Plus Tard &amp; Al Boum Photo set for Cheltenham Gold Cup rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div >\n<table >\n<thead >\n<tr >\n<th ><span data-react>Cheltenham Gold Cup<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody >\n<tr >\n<td ><strong data-react>Campus: <\/strong><span data-react>Cheltenham Racecourse <\/span><strong data-react>Date:<\/strong><span data-react>    March 15-18 <\/span><strong data-react>Races:<\/strong><span data-react>    13:30-17:30 GMT <\/span><strong data-react>Gold Cup:<\/strong><span data-react>    3:30 p.m., Friday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr >\n<td ><strong data-react>Coverage:<\/strong><span data-react>    Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, feature live Radio 5 races.  Racecards, live text, results and reports on the BBC Sport website and app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p  ><span data-react>The top three from last year will meet again in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-react>\n<p ><span data-react>2021 champion Minella Indo, runner-up A Plus Tard and Al Boum Photo are among the 11 contenders in the race.<\/span><\/p>\n<div >\n<div  >\n<div ><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p ><span data-react>Galvin is another prominent Irish challenger, while Protektorat, Chantry House and Royale Pagaille are among the British-trained contenders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>Robbie Power will ride Minella Indo for trainer Henry of Bromhead with Rachael Blackmore in her stablemate A Plus Tard.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-react>\n<li ><span data-react>Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners and Cyclists<\/span><\/li>\n<li ><span data-react>Day Three Report: Cheltenham drama as Galopin Des Champs go down as Flooring Porter and Allaho retain titles<\/span><\/li>\n<li ><span data-react>Hours and coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li ><span data-react>Weather forecast<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p ><span data-react>Blackmore, the leading jockey at last year&#8217;s meeting who went on to win the Grand National at the Minella Times, is aiming to become the first female jockey to win the Gold Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>&#8220;I can&#8217;t separate the two,&#8221; De Bromhead said of his partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>&#8220;A Plus Tard probably has a little more pacing than Indo, but they&#8217;re both classy.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>The Gold Cup, where runners negotiate 22 hurdles over three and a quarter miles, is the blue ribbon event as the four-day Cheltenham Festival reaches its climax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>Last year&#8217;s race was held behind closed doors due to Covid-19, but this time around 70,000 people are expected to sell out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>Two-time champion Al Boum Photo is looking to become the first horse to regain his title since Kauto Star in 2009, and the first triple winner since Best Mate 18 years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>In addition to the 2019 and 2020 winner, trainer Willie Mullins runs the King George VI Chase winner Tornado Flyer and Asterion Forlonge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>Galvin proved his resilience at the 2021 meeting with victory in the National Hunt Chase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>He is running for trainer Gordon Elliott, who missed last year&#8217;s meeting while serving a six-month suspension after a photo surfaced on social media of him sitting on a dead horse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>Protektorat represents Dan Skelton, Jonjo O&#8217;Neill assembles Chantry House, with Royale Pagaille (Venetia Williams), Santini (Polly Gundry) and Aye Right (Harriet Graham and Gary Rutherford) completing the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><strong data-react>Approximate Odds &#8211; Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p ><strong data-react>3-1<\/strong><span data-react>    a late plus, <\/span><strong data-react>7-2<\/strong><span data-react>    galvin, <\/span><strong data-react>9-2<\/strong><span data-react>    minella indo, <\/span><strong data-react>8-1<\/strong><span data-react>    Pictures of Al Boum <\/span><strong data-react>10-1<\/strong><span data-react>    Shield, Tornado Flyer, <\/span><strong data-react>16-1<\/strong><span data-react>    Chapel House, Royale Pagaille, <\/span><strong data-react>20-1<\/strong><span data-react>    asterion forlonge, <\/span><strong data-react>33-1<\/strong><span data-react>    Santini  <\/span><strong data-react>50-1<\/strong><span data-react>    Yes of course<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Who do the BBC experts choose?<\/h3>\n<p ><strong data-react>Gina Bryce &#8211; presenter:<\/strong><span data-react>    I hope the ground dries up <\/span><strong data-react>A plus late.<\/strong><span data-react>    The apparent lack of pace could make the race work in his favor like a horse with a foot turn.  He is the class horse in the race and I think he will do better than last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><strong data-react>John Hunt &#8211; commentator:<\/strong><span data-react>        Wednesday, when the rain fell, would have saddened most hearts, but trainer Venetia Williams must have had a spring in her step. <\/span><strong data-react>Royal Pagaille.<\/strong><span data-react>    He has shown at Haydock how much he loves the rain-softened soil.  A great race is expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><strong data-react>Andrew Thornton &#8211; former Gold Cup winning jockey: <\/strong><span data-react>He comes to life in Cheltenham and I go for <\/span><strong data-react>Minella Indus<\/strong><span data-react>    to score consecutive wins.  It should not be bothered by the ground and can come out better again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 >Friday programming and coverage<\/h3>\n<p ><span data-react>13:30 &#8211; JCB Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>14:10 &#8211; McCoy County Contractors Fence 2m 179y<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>14:50 &#8211; Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle &#8211; 2m 7f 213y<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>15:30 &#8211; Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase 3m 2f 70y<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>16:10 &#8211; St. James&#8217;s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters&#8217; Chase 3m 2f 70y<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>16:50 &#8211; The Chase of Mrs Paddy Power Mares 2m 4f 127y<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>17:30 &#8211; Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdles 2m 4f 56y<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><strong data-react>BBC coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p ><span data-react>BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 13:15-18:00;  BBC Radio 5 live 1400-1600<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-react>\n<li ><span data-react>From Notts County to North Korea: <\/span><span data-react>The story of a billion-dollar swindler who sold a dream to the oldest club in the Football League<\/span><\/li>\n<li ><span data-react>The sound of Peaky Blinders: <\/span><span data-react>Cillian Murphy shares clues that have been integral to the feel of the show.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/horse-racing\/60779654?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheltenham Gold Cup Campus: Cheltenham Racecourse Date: March 15-18 Races: 13:30-17:30 GMT Gold Cup: 3:30 p.m., Friday Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, feature live Radio 5 races. 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