16:20 Ascot 21 Jun 2018
Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
Winner £283,550 - 9 ran - Draw Advantage: None
9. Stradivarius (IRE) (6)
tracked leaders on inside, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to assert final 100 yards
6. Vazirabad (FR) (5)
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, 2nd and every chance 1f out, pressed winner until no extra final 100 yards
5. Torcedor (IRE) (9)
tracked leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on pressing for 2nd, not pace of winner
2. Order Of St George (IRE) (7)
bit reluctant going to post, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
3. Scotland (GER) (1)
held up in 6th, pushed along on outside over 3f out, 5th and no impression when switched left inside final 2f
4. Sheikhzayedroad (4)
held up in 5th, some headway on outside and hung right from over 2f out, plugged on in 6th and no impression final 2f
1. Max Dynamite (FR) (8)
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance when slightly hampered inside final 2f, never a factor
8. Mount Moriah (3)
led and set steady pace until halfway, headed over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
9. Stradivarius (IRE) (6)
tracked leaders on inside, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to assert final 100 yards
6. Vazirabad (FR) (5)
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, 2nd and every chance 1f out, pressed winner until no extra final 100 yards
5. Torcedor (IRE) (9)
tracked leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on pressing for 2nd, not pace of winner
2. Order Of St George (IRE) (7)
bit reluctant going to post, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
3. Scotland (GER) (1)
held up in 6th, pushed along on outside over 3f out, 5th and no impression when switched left inside final 2f
4. Sheikhzayedroad (4)
held up in 5th, some headway on outside and hung right from over 2f out, plugged on in 6th and no impression final 2f
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1. Max Dynamite (FR) (8)
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance when slightly hampered inside final 2f, never a factor
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8. Mount Moriah (3)
led and set steady pace until halfway, headed over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £3.10 |
| CSF | £10.22 (9, 6) |
| Tricast | £84.86 (9, 6, 5) |
| Tote Win | £2.60 (9) |
| Tote Place | £1.10 (9), £1.40 (6), £3.40 (5) |
| Tote Swinger | £7.90 (5, 6), £3.40 (5, 9), £1.70 (6, 9) |
| Tote Exacta | £9.90 (9, 6) |
| Tote Trifecta | £64.80 (9, 6, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 14 | Big Orange | 7 | 6 | 9 2 | - | 1030-41 | 28 days | M Bell (88 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 1 | 4:22.40 |
| 2016 | Soft | 17 | Order Of St George | 10 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 22111-1 | 13 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | R L Moore | 10/ 11 | 4:26.21 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 12 | Trip To Paris | 13 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 4-41112 | 21 days | E Dunlop (88 miles) | G Lee | 12/ 1 | 4:22.61 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 13 | Leading Light | 14 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 11110-1 | 32 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | J P O'Brien | 10/ 11 | 4:21.09 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 14 | Estimate | 5 | 4 | 8 11 | - | 71133-1 | 50 days | Sir M Stoute (88 miles) | R L Moore | 7/ 2 | 4:20.51 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 9 | Colour Vision | 5 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 85133-1 | 50 days | S bin Suroor (88 miles) | L Dettori | 6/ 1 | 4:42.05 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 15 | Fame And Glory | 3 | 5 | 9 2 | - | 1115-11 | 18 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | J P Spencer | 11/ 8 | 4:37.51 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 12 | Rite Of Passage | 13 | 6 | 9 2 | - | 411113 | 92 days | D K Weld (266 miles) | P J Smullen | 20/ 1 | 4:16.92 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 9 | Yeats | 6 | 8 | 9 2 | - | 11151-6 | 53 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 6/ 4 | 4:20.73 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 10 | Yeats | 4 | 7 | 9 2 | - | 11113-1 | 53 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 11/ 8 | 0:00.00 |