18:40 Cheltenham

Friday 4 May 2018

All16:5517:3018:0518:4019:1519:5020:25

Timico Mixed Open Gold Cup Final Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 2f 70y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:41  |   Winning time: 6m 48.5s
1st
Horse silk
2
1/2f
T: P RowleyJ: Alex Edwards
Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, ridden and 4 lengths down 2 out, stayed on to challenge between last 2, led last, drew clear flat op 8/13
2nd
Horse silk
7
8
1011-12
50/1
T: D BourneJ: Mr Bradley Gibbs
Raced keenly, with leader, left in lead when slightly hampered 4 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, headed last, no extra in clear 2nd flat
3rd
Horse silk
20
5
1512-4
33/1
T: P P TurnerJ: Miss Lucy Turner
Mid-division on outside, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, left remote 4th 2 out, rallied after last, went 3rd near finish, no chance with clear pair
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
33/1
T: Hannah GregoryJ: Miss Hannah Gregory
Held up behind, some late headway 3 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, no chance with clear pair, lost place near finish
5th
Horse silk
32
3
33/1
T: M HazellJ: Miss K Lyons
In touch on outside, outpaced when left 3rd 4 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off
6th
Horse silk
16
10
16/1
T: A B LeyshonJ: Mr James King
Chased leaders to 17th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out op 25/1 tchd 33/1
7th
Horse silk
23
11
40/1
T: Mrs Teresa ClarkJ: Miss L Mager
Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 5 out, never on terms, weakened 3 out, tailed off op 20/1

Also Ran

T: J H HendersonJ: Mr F Henderson
Made most, 1 length advantage when fell 4 out op 7/1
PU
Horse silk
6
33/1
T: R VarnhamJ: Nathan Rahman
Held up behind, blundered and saddle slipped 12th, pulled up soon after
UR
Horse silk
7
9/2
T: I ChaninJ: Mr William Biddick
Held up in rear, headway when left 4th 4 out, soon chased clear pair, well held in modest 3rd when went left and unseated rider 2 out
PU
Horse silk
9
811-12
20/1
T: M BowenJ: Miss Jodie Hughes
Mid-division, lost place when hit 13th, struggling 15th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £6.80, £5.60EX:£41.20Trifecta:£356.70SF:£48.03Swingers:£11.40, £4.20, £0.00

Forecasts

Barel Of Laughs (1/2), The Wealerdealer (9/2), Abricot De L'Oasis (6/1), Shantou Tiger (16/1), Kelsey (20/1), Pentiffic (33/1), Owen Glendower (33/1), Fourovakind (33/1), Sentimentaljourney (33/1), Subtle Sovereign (40/1), Asockastar (50/1)

Verdict

Once again the standout contender here is BAREL OF LAUGHS. Last year's winner has also finished third in the Foxhunters' at the Cheltenham Festival over this C&D the past two years and just looks a cut above the rest of these, once again ridden by Alex Edwards who knows him so well. The main dangers could well be Fouravakind, who could do well if completing this time round, as well as last year's runner up The Wealerdealer.
  1. Barel Of Laughs
  2. Fourovakind
  3. The Wealerdealer

Previous Winners

2017
Barel Of Laughs
Weight: 12-4  |Age: 11
8/13

Prize Money

1st: £14,990.002nd: £4,682.003rd: £2,340.004th: £1,170.005th: £585.006th: £295.00

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