Cheltenham Pageant: Galopin Des Champs wins Gold Cup for Willie Mullins with A Plus Tard pulled up

A yr on from his dramatic fall when he regarded sure to win the Turners Novices’ Chase, Galopin Des Champs delivered on the most important stage underneath Paul Townend.

It was a affected person trip, with the pre-race favorite not shifting to the entrance till they took the final, however he powered away from Bravesmangame to win by 5 lengths.

A Plus Tard, final yr’s Gold Cup winner, was pulled up after being badly hampered when Ahoy Senor fell.

“It wasn’t clear crusing that’s for positive,” Townend advised ITV. “In every single place I went I used to be working into hassle. A correct, correct horse as a result of he ran three completely different races and nonetheless gained a Gold Cup.

“I used to be delighted to see all of it occurring in entrance of me. It gave me an opportunity to fill him up after making up a number of floor.

“This race is simply completely different. It brings profitable to a unique degree.”

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