Four-timer on Thursday - 1-2-3 in the National - Willie Mullins' Sunday double to follow
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2 April 2025
Wednesday 2nd April
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Haldon Gold Cup Returns In November Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 48y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
12-race maiden but he was a close second in a C&D handicap last time; big player
-0P542
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 93
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-1 | 2/8 | Captain Boudet (1¾L) | 8/1 | 91 | 100 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 10-4 | 4/5 | Donnacha (12L) | 7/1 | 95 | 89 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 5/15 | Imperial Joe (23L) | 28/1 | 100 | 94 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-13 | PU/8 | Ryan's Rocket () | 40/1 | 105 | - |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 11/16 | Vaguely Royal (29L) | 4/1 | 105 | 81 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/9 | Vincenzo (4L) | 8/1 | 105 | 103 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Out of sorts over hurdles of late and was tailed off on chase debut last month
06P0P4
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 89
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-12 tv | 4/7 | Ask Brewster (57L) | 20/1 | 91 | 49 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-2 tp | PU/14 | Diamatiste () | 12/1 | 93 | - |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-9 tp | 11/15 | Coconut Twist (52L) | 10/1 | 95 | 51 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Hy | 4HcH | 11-3 tv1 | PU/7 | Boyles Hill () | 100/30 | 97 | - |
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 tp | 6/15 | Despereaux (14½L) | 8/1 | 97 | 91 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-2 tp | 12/16 | Double Powerful (20L) | 22/1 | 99 | 90 |
Two bumper wins but he's generally struggled over hurdles; plenty to prove on chase debut
567-70
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 85
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 10/10 | Synchronist (35L) | 10/1 | 90 | 62 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-11 | 7/14 | Lyle View (33L) | 14/1 | 94 | 72 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 5NvHcHM | 12-0 | 7/8 | Musique De Fee (18L) | 12/1 | 97 | 84 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 4MdHM | 11-6 | 6/9 | Mighty Moth (37L) | 16/1 | - | 71 |
| 22 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-5 | 5/9 | Smiling Getaway (50L) | 10/1 | - | 62 |
| 16 Nov 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4NvMdHM | 11-2 | 5/13 | Southern Babylon (9L) | 20/1 | - | 90 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
10yo who is still unexposed over fences but he needs a major revival
1/P435
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 79
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 18f Gd | 4HcCh | 9-13 | 5/5 | Diplomatic Ash (23L) | 10/1 | 83 | 70 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 18f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-0 | 3/6 | Demoiselle Kap (31L) | 25/1 | 85 | 72 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-7 | 4/6 | Good Friday Fairy (36L) | 50/1 | 88 | 69 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5HcH | 11-1 | PU/10 | Shuil Ceoil () | 66/1 | 91 | - |
| 17 Apr 22 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 | 1/11 | Mr Yeats (1¼L) | 14/1 | 91 | 96 |
| 29 Mar 22 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 10-0 | 5/5 | Neon Moon (11L) | 4/1 | 96 | 91 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Unexposed chaser who is on a dangerous mark and needs a close look after wind surgery
0-6PP6
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 76
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 10-7 p1 | 6/10 | Rodney (20L) | 4/1 | 84 | 67 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-2 | PU/10 | Katate Dori () | 4/1 | 84 | - |
| 5 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-3 | PU/10 | Caeruleum () | 15/8F | 89 | - |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-0 | 6/16 | Harrys Hope (19L) | 10/1 | 90 | 81 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 | 10/14 | Kick Up A Storm (62L) | 4/1 | 92 | 51 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-6 | 2/6 | Madaket (21L) | 3/1 | 93 | 83 |
Overall record of 1-21 and was always behind on recent comeback at Taunton
5P5P-6
Age: 10
Weight: 10-7
OR: 72
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Tau Taunton | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 | 6/8 | Siam Park (17½L) | 40/1 | 79 | 72 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-2 | PU/6 | Bonza Boy () | 16/1 | 80 | - |
| 6 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 18f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-8 | 5/13 | Merry Monty (16½L) | 20/1 | 80 | 74 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-2 | PU/10 | Bolsover Bill () | 12/1 | 84 | - |
| 21 May 23 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 10-11 | 5/9 | First Angel (12½L) | 11/2 | 90 | 90 |
| 11 Apr 23 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-13 | 2/9 | Investment Manager (19L) | 13/2 | 92 | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Had another wind op but has plenty to prove on her return
0566R0
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 71
Days: 125
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 18f GS | 5HcCh | 10-3 p | 11/13 | My Rockstar (38L) | 11/1 | 73 | 44 |
| 20 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-1 p | RR/8 | Paddy In The Caddy () | 11/1 | 73 | - |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-2 p1 | 6/12 | Wellwillya (7½L) | 17/2 | 74 | 71 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-7 | 6/18 | Star Of Affinity (12½L) | 14/1 | 79 | 71 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 | 5/13 | Henry Box Brown (29L) | 12/1 | 79 | 68 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 | 10/12 | Karannelle (13½L) | 22/1 | 83 | 75 |
17-race maiden who was pulled over hurdles latest; opposable
-P690P
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 68
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 9-10 h | PU/12 | Richardson () | 28/1 | 75 | - |
| 13 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-6 h | 12/15 | Coconut Twist (57L) | 66/1 | 78 | 29 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 24f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-3 | 9/10 | Honey Jack (29L) | 7/1 | 81 | 59 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-11 h1 | 6/15 | Lady Harriett (16L) | 33/1 | 83 | 71 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-12 t | PU/10 | Higgs () | 20/1 | 78 | - |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-11 t | 5/12 | Seymour Promise (16½L) | 9/1 | 83 | 74 |
Verdict
Most of these have lots to prove but RANGATIRA JACK was second in a C&D handicap last month and is a big player if he can back that up.
Rangatira Jack
Betting Forecast:
13/8 Rangatira Jack,
5/2 Moonlight Artist,
6/1 Ici La Reine,
13/2 Constant Friday,
10/1 Wot You Wearing,
16/1 Blue Ribbon,
Miss Marette,
20/1 Hi Riko
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