Cheltenham reflections: Gold Cup another example of Rachael's racing brain

Dual Grand National-winning jockey Leighton Aspell looks at two vintage rides

The Gold Cup featured 11 runners, two previous winners and last year's one-two.

But we were treated to a very different result and another example of the racing brain possessed by Rachael Blackmore, who had clearly learnt a lot about A Plus Tard from last year's race and also from the difference between his performances in the Betfair Chase in November and the Savills Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas.

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Published on 20 March 2022inFeatures

Last updated 20:26, 20 March 2022

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