Members were advised to back Poquelin Each-way (5/1) and to take advantage of the 9-4 for Paul Nicholls to win the Boylesports Gold Cup. Viking said that the race had two exceptional each-way chances in Poquelin (Won) and Chapoturgeon (4th).
The selection won and the Nicholls special was landed at 9-4, The early value was snapped up as Poquelin won at 7/2. A great ride by Ruby Walsh.
Poquelin Wins BoyleSports Gold Cup
1st 5 Poquelin (FR) 7-2 F
2nd 12 Razor Royale (IRE) 8-1
3rd 14 Skippers Brig (IRE) 15-2
4th 4 Chapoturgeon (FR) 13-2
Another Saturday, another big winner for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh as Poquelin powered to victory in the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
Sent off the well-backed 7-2 favourite after finishing second in the Paddy Power Gold Cup last month, a fine leap at the last sealed matters for Poquelin and he roared away up the hill to beat the front-running Razor Royale by seven lengths.
Skippers Brig was a gallant third with Chapoturgeon, a stablemate of the winner, fourth after almost parting company with Daryl Jacob at the last.
The win follows other headline-grabbing successes on a weekend for Nicholls and Walsh with Kauto Star, Denman and Twist Magic.
Walsh said: “He jumped like a stag, he travelled well and got the trip really well.
“His jumping was impeccable today and he’s improved no end. The step up in trip has really helped him, they go that yard slower.”
Delighted owner Andy Stewart added: “I was very impressed with how he did it.
“He likes to jump out of firm ground but he’s managed to do it despite the ground.”
