14:20 Cheltenham

Saturday 14 November 2026

All12:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:00

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

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 52.36s

1^st

Meetmebythesea

611-10

2/1f

T: B PaulingJ: Harry Cobden

Pressed leader, led 3 out, pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out, stumbled last, ridden run-in and stayed on resolutely to forge away 110yds out op 15/8

2^nd

2 ½

Blueking D'oroux

711-7

10/3

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Mid-division, chased leaders 3rd, pressed leader before 2 out, every chance when hit last, ridden run-in and no extra final 110yds op 4/1

3^rd

2 ¾

Torneo

610-7

12/1

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan

Handy, pushed along before 2 out,stayed on but no real impression on front duo before last op 14/1

4^th

Matata

812-0

16/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: J J Slevin

Mid-division, chased leaders 3rd, slow 8th, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out op 18/1

5^th

Quebecois

711-0

13/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Led but pestered, hit 5th, headed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last op 5/1

6^th

8 ½

Dunkerque

610-5

33/1

T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan

In rear, mid-division 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out op 50/1

7^th

Zurich

710-11

8/1

T: H De BromheadJ: S Bowen

Chased leaders, towards rear 3rd, pushed along before 4 out and lost touch op 15/2 tchd 9/1

8^th

O'Moore Park

910-11

14/1

T: M KeighleyJ: Freddie Keighley (5)

Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out op 16/1

Also Ran

Riskintheground

911-5

25/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Atkins (5)

Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and tailed off, pulled up 2 out op 20/1

Release The Beast

710-8

15/2

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered 4 out and lost ground, tailed off and pulled up before next tchd 7/1

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Non-Runners

Madara¹³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Norn Iron¹⁹⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: Harry Derham J: Non Runner

Johnnywho²¹⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

July Flower²⁰⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Guard Your Dreams³¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.70, £1.70, £3.30EX:£12.40Trifecta:£132.10Tricast:£64.43SF:£9.94Swingers:£3.10, £6.80, £6.90

Forecasts

Meetmebythesea (2/1), Blueking D'oroux (10/3), Quebecois (13/2), July Flower (7/1), Release The Beast (15/2), Zurich (8/1), Madara (8/1), Norn Iron (10/1), Torneo (12/1), O'Moore Park (14/1), Matata (16/1), Riskintheground (25/1), Johnnywho (25/1), Dunkerque (33/1), Guard Your Dreams (50/1)

A typically competitive renewal of the Paddy Power with preference going to BLUEKING D'OROUX, who improved since being fitted with headgear for Paul Nicholls and makes his debut for Dan Skelton over a track and trip that should suit his prominent-racing style. Madara was a revelation when winning the Plate at the Festival and has to be respected after a spin over hurdles, whilst fellow Festival winner Meetmebythesea remains unexposed and can continue to improve in his second season over fences.

BLUEKING D'OROUX (FR)
MADARA (FR)
MEETMEBYTHESEA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Panic Attack

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 9

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £91,120.002nd: £34,192.003rd: £17,120.004th: £8,528.005th: £4,288.006th: £2,144.00