CHELTENHAM
12 March 2025
Wednesday 12th March

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Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
26

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Maxxum silk
D
Maxxum
J: James Smith 5
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Picks up a good prize fairly regularly but the handicapper seems to know all about him
P84461
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 153
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 22f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 1/7 Thedevilscoachman (4L) 4/1 149 150
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 6/9 Rocky's Diamond (9¾L) 9/1 149 139
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y HcHL 11-7 4/20 Al Gasparo (5L) 40/1 149 148
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HG1 11-10 4/4 Lossiemouth (43L) 50/1 150 110
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Y HG2 11-3 8/8 Home By The Lee (60L) 33/1 150 91
3 Jun 24 Lis Listowel 19f Gd Ch 10-13 PU/7 Easy Game () 100/30 - -
2
Ballyadam silk
Ballyadam t
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Good record here, top weight when second from the rear in this last year; 4lb higher today
3327-1
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 151
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft H 11-4 t 1/3 Saint Sam (½L) 7/2 149 150
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 21.5f Gd HG2 11-4 t 7/8 Impaire Et Passe (25L) 6/1 151 128
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 12-0 t 2/21 Langer Dan (3½L) 13/2 147 150
28 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Hy HG1 11-10 t 3/6 Irish Point (11½L) 18/1 144 142
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-1 t 3/8 Hercule Du Seuil (7L) 6/1 - 138
7 Jul 23 Wex Wexford 20f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 t 1/4 Hubrisko (1½L) EvensF - 139
3
Eagle Fang silk
Eagle Fang
J: Oakley Brown 5
T: William Durkan
Rising in the weights after Graded-race defeats; further improved form is very much needed
0-1237
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 147
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-6 7/10 Crambo (9L) 40/1 144 145
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Y HG2 10-13 3/8 Home By The Lee (7L) 40/1 136 140
15 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 18.5f Gd H 11-6 2/4 Aspire Tower (3½L) 17/2 130 135
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft NvH 11-1 1/14 Ataboycharlie (½L) 22/1 124 126
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 4yHcHG3 11-5 12/22 Lark In The Mornin (58L) 10/1 127 73
10 Feb 24 Naa Naas 16f Hy 4yH 11-0 1/5 Bright Legend (5L) 9/4F - 124
4
Sandor Clegane silk
D
Sandor Clegane tb
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Paul Nolan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Career-best efforts came at last two Festivals; shorter trip for this first ever handicap
4-4244
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 147
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-3 tb 4/9 Rocky's Diamond (3L) 11/2 143 146
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 tb1 4/8 Home By The Lee (13½L) 8/1 140 143
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 24f Y H 11-0 t 2/4 Franciscan Rock (3½L) 7/4F 140 140
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 25f Y NvChG1 11-10 t 4/7 Spillane's Tower (7¾L) 8/1 145 146
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Sft NvChG1 11-7 t 4/6 Fact To File (10L) 16/1 140 152
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 25f Sft/Hy NvChG3 11-0 t1 2/4 Embassy Gardens (10L) 7/2 - 137
5
Colonel Mustard silk
BF
Colonel Mustard
J: Tiernan Power Roche 5
T: Mrs Lorna Fowler
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Sole hurdles win (18 races) in 2021; reliable but needs to improve for the new trip
5-3232
Age: 10
Weight: 11-7
OR: 146
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y H 11-12 2/8 Kitzbuhel (3¾L) 6/4F 146 140
23 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd HG2 11-0 3/5 Lucky Place (1¾L) 10/1 147 143
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 18f Y H 11-12 2/3 Solness (3L) 7/2 148 143
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Y HG1 11-12 b 3/4 State Man (22L) 33/1 148 146
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy HG1 11-10 b1 5/8 State Man (11L) 50/1 146 148
17 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy HG2 11-4 2/5 Nemean Lion (1½L) 5/1 146 148
6
Jimmy Du Seuil silk
Jimmy Du Seuil
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
2nd to easy winner in the Grade 1 novice on this card (2m5f, soft) last March stands out
2124-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 146
Days: 313
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 5/6 Ballyburn (53L) 40/1 - 100
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-7 4/8 Brighterdaysahead (12L) 100/30 147 137
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft NvHG1 11-7 2/7 Ballyburn (13L) 66/1 - 151
11 Jan 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy MdH 11-12 1/14 Answering (9L) 2/9F - 132
17 Dec 23 Thu Thurles 16f Y MdH 11-12 2/15 Asian Master (¾L) EvensF - 123
12 Sep 22 Fnt Fontainebleau 13f GS 3yNHF 10-1 2/10 Jumper Sacre (¾L) 68/10 - 115
7
Sa Fureur silk
D
BF
Sa Fureur
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Some notable big-field results, notably over fences; not handicapped so well in Britain
24-210
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 145
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y HcHL 10-10 18/20 Al Gasparo (69L) 5/1F 133 68
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft HcChL 11-5 1/19 Mars Harper (3¾L) 9/4F 143 153
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 22.5f Y HcH 12-0 2/23 Sequoiaspirit (1¾L) 13/2 130 132
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft HcChG3 11-3 4/16 Unexpected Party (13L) 4/1F 145 145
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 16f Sft NvCh 11-8 2/5 Quilixios (2¼L) 16/5 - 140
16 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Hy Ch 11-12 1/12 Byker (40L) 5/2 - 138
8
Beacon Edge silk
D
Beacon Edge b
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Landed a four-runner 3m Grade 2 in November but this 11yo winning today would surprise
513724
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 145
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft HG3 11-10 b 4/6 Kitzbuhel (14L) 20/1 145 136
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy HG3 11-12 b 2/3 Anzadam (11L) 16/1 146 144
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 p 7/8 Home By The Lee (29L) 14/1 147 128
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HG1 11-10 3/4 Lossiemouth (9¼L) 25/1 144 144
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd HG2 11-2 1/4 Twig (2½L) 9/4 145 145
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-8 5/12 The Wallpark (9½L) 14/1 146 139
9
Al Gasparo silk
Al Gasparo t
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (3%)
Front-runner; shoved up the weights for good 2m4f win but a 6yo who still has potential
153101
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 144
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y HcHL 10-4 t 1/20 Park Of Kings (½L) 20/1 132 136
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 10-12 t 11/12 The Wallpark (31L) 9/2C 136 108
6 Oct 24 Kln Killarney 17f Y NvH 12-0 t 1/5 Lieber Nicc (2L) 2/1F 125 130
28 Aug 24 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 4NvH 11-7 t 3/8 Letterston Lily (4L) 6/4 - 114
30 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd NvHL 11-6 t 5/8 Gale Mahler (22L) 3/1 - 111
12 May 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 t 1/15 Irish Panther (24L) 5/4F - 130
10
Staffordshire Knot silk
Staffordshire Knot b 1
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
Patchy form; tailed off in Huntingdon Pertemps qualifier; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers
-P2650
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 143
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Hun Huntingdon 25f Sft 2HcH 12-0 p 10/10 Super Survivor (47L) 7/1 143 101
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Y HcH 11-4 p 5/20 Win Some Lose Some (7¾L) 14/1 140 139
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 20f Y Ch 11-12 p 6/12 Lecky Watson (17L) 8/1 - 118
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y Ch 11-12 p 2/13 Impaire Et Passe (12L) 17/2 - 127
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y NvHG1 11-12 p PU/6 Ballyburn () 25/1 140 -
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-7 p1 2/8 Brighterdaysahead (7½L) 20/1 - 140
11
Impose Toi silk
C
D
Impose Toi p 1
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
2m4f win on return; reliable, progressive and could easily have more to give; headgear now
1123-1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 141
Days: 102
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 2HcH 11-8 1/10 Guard The Moon (1¼L) 4/1 134 143
13 Jan 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS 2HcH 11-5 3/19 Jay Jay Reilly (6¼L) 11/4F 134 137
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd HcHG3 11-3 2/9 Luccia (nk) 11/1 131 138
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 3NvHcH 11-12 1/17 Donnacha (2¼L) 2/1F 121 130
14 May 23 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 4NvH 11-10 1/4 Chestnut Pete (15L) 1/5F 118 131
10 Apr 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 4NvH 11-12 2/7 Brentford Hope (3½L) 8/11F 118 130
12
Beckett Rock silk
Beckett Rock
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
Only five races; excellent second of 16 from out the back at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft)
1-4102
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 140
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 11-12 2/16 Barry Lyndon (2½L) 20/1 135 141
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HcHL 11-4 15/18 McLaurey (50L) 22/1 136 93
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Sft H 11-12 1/5 Bunting (¾L) 5/1 - 136
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y H 11-12 4/8 Kitzbuhel (25L) 6/1 - 119
11 Nov 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-4 1/15 Joyeux Vivo (15L) 10/1 - 126
13
Bunting silk
BF
Bunting
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (38%)
5yo; with this new trip making appeal on this handicap debut, he's one to take seriously
147-92
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 139
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Sft H 11-12 2/5 Beckett Rock (¾L) 5/6F 135 134
14 May 24 Kln Killarney 14f Sft 9-12 3/4 Uxmal (8¾L) EvensF - 94
4 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 9/10 Kargese (18L) 9/1 137 120
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Hy 4yHG1 11-2 7/12 Majborough (21L) 11/2 138 126
3 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yHG1 11-0 4/11 Kargese (2¼L) 15/2 - 138
26 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 16f Sft/Hy 3yMdH 11-0 1/9 Mr Lincoln (8L) 2/5F - 119
14
King Alexander silk
King Alexander
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
28-1 in mid-division last time; one to note for any stronger market interest in him today
17-819
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 137
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcHL 11-10 9/25 Perceval Legallois (15L) 28/1 134 126
11 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-12 1/8 Fortunedefortunata (2½L) 15/8F 126 131
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 2HcH 11-3 8/12 Pyramid Place (96L) 8/1 130 45
13 Jan 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS 2HcH 11-2 7/19 Jay Jay Reilly (15L) 11/1 131 126
26 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 3HcH 11-12 1/7 Astronomic View (3¼L) 7/2 121 131
9 Jun 23 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 2HcH 10-9 F/11 Mullinaree () 5/2F 121 120
15
Comfort Zone silk
C
Comfort Zone b
J: Mark Walsh
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Third in valuable, large-field handicap hurdles at Galway (2m6f) and Leopardstown (2m4f)
-77633
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 137
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y HcHL 10-8 b 3/20 Al Gasparo (3¼L) 6/1 131 132
13 Oct 24 Naa Naas 16f Y Hc 8-13 b 1/20 Toll Stone (1¾L) 4/1F 86 88
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 17f Gd Hc 8-4 b1 7/30 The Euphrates (8L) 16/1 88 85
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd Hc 8-12 p 20/22 Fighter (14½L) 9/1 88 76
3 Aug 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcHL 10-13 p1 3/18 The Wallpark (2L) 11/1 129 133
6 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd HcH 11-9 6/14 Petrol Head (17½L) 14/1 130 120
16
Might I silk
Might I tp
J: Sean Bowen
T: Harry Fry
Creditable fourth of seven at Taunton on latest start but needs a return to 2023 levels
6-6164
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 137
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Tau Taunton 19f GS 2HcH 11-5 t 4/7 Aurigny Mill (7½L) 11/4 139 138
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS 2HcH 11-8 tp 6/9 Long Draw (21L) 14/1 139 128
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f GS 2HcH 11-11 t 1/11 Aston Martini (¾L) 7/2F 135 136
11 May 24 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 11-9 t 6/16 Zain Nights (18½L) 10/1 138 127
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HcHG3 11-9 t 6/19 Kateira (17L) 20/1 140 133
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-9 tp 13/21 Langer Dan (19L) 14/1 142 137
17
Be Aware silk
Be Aware
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Back up markedly in trip; has potential for trainer with a fine record in these handicaps
222-23
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 137
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 11-8 3/12 Fiercely Proud (17L) 7/2 137 135
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-7 2/15 Burdett Road (½L) 17/2 130 139
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 16f Gd 2NvHcH 11-2 2/20 Helnwein (½L) 8/1 124 130
16 Mar 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS 4NvH 11-9 2/6 Kamsinas (1L) 2/1F 123 127
13 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4NvH 11-12 2/7 Yellow Star (nk) 4/5F - 125
23 Jan 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3MdH 11-8 1/16 Navajo Indy (2¼L) 11/1 - 115
18
Samui silk
Samui tp
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
Very useful Flat stayer last year on good/good to firm, so needs a second look
94-017
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 136
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2HcH 11-13 tp 7/11 Pyffo (18L) 13/2 136 122
19 Jan 25 Thu Thurles 15.5f Gd HcH 11-7 tp 1/9 Jazzy Matty (1¼L) 2/1F 126 133
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 18f Sft 2Hc 9-5 tp 18/24 Alphonse Le Grande (21L) 18/1 105 91
26 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 16f Sft L 9-5 t 3/5 Al Nayyir (12½L) 6/1 105 99
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 14.5f Gd L 9-8 tp1 3/7 Absurde (3¾L) 9/2 105 109
21 Aug 24 Yor York 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 t 2/16 Extensio (2L) 3/1F 102 110
19
Anna Bunina silk
Anna Bunina t
J: Harry Cobden
T: John C McConnell
Still shows plenty on occasions, close second here (2m4f, good) three starts back
38528P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 136
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 11-4 tp1 PU/13 J'Ai Froid () 25/1 137 -
2 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2HcH 11-9 t 8/11 Pyffo (25L) 14/1 137 115
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3HcH 11-7 t 2/13 Wyenot (1L) 17/2 134 136
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 18f Sft 2Hc 7-13 t 7/24 Alphonse Le Grande (5L) 25/1 85 87
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 11-5 t 5/15 Barry Lyndon (8¼L) 8/1 128 125
3 Aug 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcHL 10-7 t 8/18 The Wallpark (22L) 14/1 130 114
20
Lossiemouth silk
D
Lossiemouth p
J: Stan Sheppard
T: Polly Gundry
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
While this drop back in trip looks the right move, other candidates are more persuasive
15/446
Age: 10
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 11-6 p 6/13 J'Ai Froid (11L) 11/1 134 129
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 23f GS 2HcH 11-13 p 4/12 Catch Him Derry (6L) 22/1 134 135
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 24f Sft 3HcH 11-9 p 4/11 Hermino AA (5½L) 50/1 134 135
29 Dec 21 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft NvHG1 11-7 b 5/7 Stage Star (18½L) 11/4 144 130
3 Dec 21 San Sandown 20f GS NvHG2 11-0 b 1/5 Viva Lavilla (14L) 7/1 136 146
17 Nov 21 Ffo Ffos Las 22f Sft 3HcH 11-5 b1 1/7 To Be Sure (10L) 11/2 123 136
21
Captain Morgs silk
C
Captain Morgs p
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Well treated on best form but the chances of his reproducing it seem to be receding
P-14P0
Age: 9
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 116
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-6 p 10/12 Doyen Quest (26L) 50/1 135 117
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-2 p PU/14 Senior Chief () 28/1 140 -
26 Jun 24 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 p 4/6 Hometown Boy (98L) 6/1 141 59
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-5 p 1/8 Young Buster (6L) 11/1 135 143
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 23f Hy 2HcH 10-13 p PU/11 Shallow River () 33/1 136 -
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 11-9 p PU/10 White Rhino () 12/1 137 -
22
Minella Missile silk
CD
Minella Missile
J: Adam Wedge
T: Evan Williams
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Showing a good deal more than on last two outings would have been preferable
11-9PF
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 11-8 F/13 J'Ai Froid () 13/2 136 -
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-8 PU/17 Joyeuse () 25/1 138 -
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2HcH 11-12 9/12 Titan Discovery (9½L) 14/1 138 133
17 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS NvHG2 11-2 1/8 Captain Teague (1½L) 22/1 - 139
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/15 Don't Tell Su (2¼L) 20/1 - 118
23
Vischio silk
Vischio ht
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Emmet Mullins
Unable to get seriously involved at Kelso (2m) but can't comfortably be dismissed
P24117
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-7 ht 7/18 Cracking Rhapsody (16L) 6/1 133 122
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 18f Sft HcHLM 10-11 ht1 1/19 Kimy (5L) 8/1 119 129
15 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 15.5f Gd HcH 11-9 1/12 Cozone (7L) 11/2 111 118
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 16f Sft HcH 11-2 4/14 Rockbrook (4L) 11/2 111 111
16 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y HcHM 11-2 2/9 Hasten Slowly (½L) 13/2 109 114
6 Oct 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 PU/9 Extensio () 3/1F 109 -
24
Beat The Bat silk
Beat The Bat
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
Could be a leading player if he can iron out the repeated sticky jumping of latest start
12-275
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 133
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-5 5/17 Joyeuse (13L) 10/1 135 136
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 11-1 7/14 Secret Squirrel (7¾L) 14/1 135 132
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 19f Sft 2HcH 11-9 2/14 Steel Ally (3L) 7/1 132 135
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 3NvH 11-6 2/11 Dysart Enos (2¾L) 3/1 125 127
24 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 3MdH 11-4 1/10 Welcom To Cartries (hd) 6/4J - 127
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/16 Masaccio (¾L) 9/4F - 123
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Jipcot silk
D
BF
Jipcot t
J: Kielan Woods
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
This step back in trip makes strong appeal and he could deliver a telling late challenge
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Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 131
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS 2HcH 11-8 t 4/13 One Big Bang (10½L) 7/2F 131 130
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2HcH 11-3 t 3/12 Titan Discovery (2L) 11/2 129 131
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3HcH 11-4 t 1/11 Mr Hope Street (6½L) 14/1 121 134
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f GS 2HcH 10-13 t 8/11 Might I (42L) 13/2 123 88
13 Oct 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 2HcH 11-1 ht 7/10 Lump Sum (17L) 17/2 124 113
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-13 ht 3/16 Go Dante (4¾L) 15/2 124 122
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Ike Sport silk
Ike Sport tp
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Neil Mulholland
Smooth win in 17-runner race at Sandown (2m4f, good) last April sparks major interest
34F5P4
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 131
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS 2HcH 11-0 tp 4/7 Patriotik (5¼L) 10/1 131 127
26 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f GS 2HcH 11-0 tp PU/10 Thomas Mor () 8/1 133 -
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 23.5f Hy 2HcH 11-6 tp 5/9 Henri The Second (33L) 15/2 134 117
9 Nov 24 Ain Aintree 25f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 tp F/4 Haiti Couleurs () 3/1 134 -
18 Oct 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 tp 4/6 Resplendent Grey (7½L) 9/1 135 135
7 Jun 24 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f Gd 2HcH 12-0 tp 3/11 Ballygeary (6½L) 9/2 135 134
Verdict

There are candidates such as Be Aware with much higher profiles, but JIPCOT (nap) and Ike Sport are capable of going very well.

Verdict silk image
Jipcot

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Bunting,

Be Aware,

8/1 Comfort Zone,

Impose Toi,

10/1 Beat The Bat,

12/1 Ballyadam,

Jipcot,

Jimmy Du Seuil,

14/1 Sandor Clegane,

16/1 Al Gasparo,

20/1 Maxxum,

Colonel Mustard,

22/1 Sa Fureur,

25/1 Beckett Rock,

Vischio,

Eagle Fang,

33/1 Staffordshire Knot,

Samui,

Anna Bunina,

40/1 Might I,

Beacon Edge,

Lossiemouth,

Minella Missile,

50/1 King Alexander,

66/1 Captain Morgs,

Ike Sport

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