07 Feb 2021 15:40 Leopardstown
Winner: €200,001 (Penalty: €114,000); Distance: 3m 107y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Kemboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1427-22 / 13 |
Jump (41) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Kemboy/bret Graham/ken… |
11/4 | |
| made all, slight mistake 6th, almost joined 2 out, soon advantage again, ridden and pressed before last, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2 L |
The Storyteller (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
112112 / 12 |
Jump (41) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Mrs Pat Sloan |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd last, 2nd and kept on run-in, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Delta Work (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
4115-5U / 12 |
Jump (41) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
5/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace to go 3rd closing stages of run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| NK |
Minella Indo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
212-11F / 12 |
Jump (41) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mr Barry Maloney |
13/8 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge and almost on terms when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, pressed leader briefly before last, no extra approaching last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 2 L |
Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
2142-33 / 10 |
Flat (1976), Jump (41) |
Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
7/2 | |
| held up early, slight mistake 7th, closer in 3rd halfway, rear after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||