WOW! Rachael Blackmore makes her first visit to Haydock Park a memorable one as A Plus Tard absolutely bolts up by 22 lengths in the Betfair Chase.
A close second to stablemate Minella Indo in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, the Henry de Bromhead-trained runner was the 11-10 favourite to make a victorious reappearance on Merseyside.
Ridden with supreme confidence by Rachael Blackmore, A Plus Tard settled well off the early pace set by Bristol De Mai and Royale Pagaille and was still cantering in behind as the race really began with four to jump.
Bristol De Mai, a three-times race winner, was the first to really give way, with A Plus Tard making effortless ground to come upsides Royale Pagaille and assume control with the minimum of fuss.
Blackmore barely had to move as A Plus Tard kicked on approaching the second-last, clearing the final obstacle in style to coast home by 22 lengths from Royale Pagaille.
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King George winner in the making
Looks exceptional, but you can't always tell…could be the real deal…or another Carvill's Hill…
What a win for A plus tard, the race had gone the way he wanted, jumped well and just cruised up the home straight in another gear, fait play to chathmstreet lad to finish 3rd
Will win 🏆 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP 2022 THE HORSE 🐎 IS PURE CLASS
AND A GREAT JUMPER.A PLUS TARD
It's gotta be a 9 out of 10 from me and the horse wasn't bad either 🍀 🏇
It's a class horse, great jumper but hes beaten nothing because his main rivals pulled up. If it was a handicap it would of been giving chunks of weight away so we've learnt very little this time. She just schooled him round.
“A plus tard, with a sense of see you later!” A nice bit of commentary. Bien fait.
Year younger than Indo may have I proved
Gold cup winner right there
Cannot see any home trained horses winning the Gold Cup next year
Beat nothing… Over hyped…
That was a superb performance. Great ride.
Very easy winner. Shame he isn't in the King George ☹
A class apart indeed, like Bristol De Mai and Kauto before.
6:12 That dash looks so easy, not even close for others, just stunning performance.
There went the GC winner.
Jump racing is so boring to watch. 7 mins to run a race.
I know who I put my money on for the gold cup now!!…..I will gladly take 7/2
Royal pagailles jumping is bit sketchy had a plus tart 4 the first time when won the savilles chase at Leoperstown last Xmas 11/1 never get that again, didn't miss a fence 2day wouldn't surprise me if he went on and won the GC 2nd time of asking and he'll be around 4 a few yrs yet,,, And no more can be said about Rachel except pure class 👍🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
No more haters! Class! Both jock and horse
Beat nothing slowly run race against one paced veterans will not win gold cup cheltenham is completely different fast run race against proper horses
I'm surprised Wayne missed the 500/1 for the gold Cup when it was a foetus
This looks like the Gold Cup winner right here. Certainly looks a strong horse this year!
Won in a canter 👍
I love the horse to bits, and keep thinking back to how much of a cert he was for his novice handicap at Cheltenham a couple of years back, (did me a big favour), but… he's beat a heavy ground loving horse in 2nd and two handicappers in 3rd and 4th. He should be beating them hands down to be honest, still nice to see his accellaration on the bridle though.
looks like he could have done the race again what a performance.
Has layed down a marker for the season will be a difficult decision for Blackmore who to ride come cheltenham
See you all "LATER" Guys
Well done A Plus Tard and Rachel! Brave run from Bristol until getting tired and Daryl doing the right thing and pulling him up.
Won v easily….lot to go to match mighty kauto 4 betfair…5 king George….2 gold cups ….and lots more …but we see
Brilliant performance and I suppose it echoes the quality of horses in Ireland presently that it put in such a dominant performance yet you couldn't say for definite it will win the GC. I think the GC will come down to who gets conditions on the day. I thought royal pagaille put in a very good performance and i think leopordstown at Christmas with deep ground could be very dangerous if he comes over.
Arkle best ever, PS stick with RB for the gold Cup
Thank you Daryl for looking after Bristol de Mai, just like you did at Aintree. Top man!
Impressive no wonder she chose him for the Gold Cup last year. Jumps Stays and so easily does it.
I backed it in a double with bravemansgame.. Both won easy.. 🏆 🙌 👏
Practice round.