13:55 Cheltenham

Saturday 14 December 2019

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 34.3s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Cepage

6/1, 11/2

5/1

Warthog

8/1, 15/2

7/1

Not That Fuisse

10/1, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 17/2, 8/1, 17/2, 8/1, 15/2, 8/1, 15/2, 7/1

7/1

Brelan D'As

11/2, 5/1, 11/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 13/2, 7/1

7/1

Clondaw Castle

8/1, 15/2, 7/1

7/1

Good Man Pat

6/1, 13/2, 7/1

15/2

Secret Investor

8/1

Knocknanuss

12/1, 14/1

12/1

Robin Des Foret

16/1

Keeper Hill

16/1, 14/1

16/1

Generous Day

25/1

Imperial Presence

33/1

Spiritofthegames

33/1

40/1

SP Book Percentage 118.23

Non-Runners

Lalor³⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: K Woollacott J: Non Runner

Benatar³²⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

Riders Onthe Storm³⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Riders Onthe Storm (4/1), Cepage (5/1), Warthog (7/1), Not That Fuisse (7/1), Brelan D'As (7/1), Clondaw Castle (7/1), Good Man Pat (15/2), Secret Investor (8/1), Knocknanuss (12/1), Benatar (12/1), Robin Des Foret (16/1), Lalor (16/1), Keeper Hill (16/1), Generous Day (25/1), Imperial Presence (33/1), Spiritofthegames (40/1)

As with most Cheltenham handicaps this is a brutal puzzle to solve although a nod must be given first of all to the two Paul Nicholls contenders Berlan D’As and Secret Investor with the trainer having such a good record in the race. Cepage second in this race last year faces a stiffer task this time around and it may well be worth looking in the lower reaches of the handicap for the winner. GOOD MAN PAT caught the eye last time out at Ascot the lack of an outing just telling on him late on, this track and trip look ideal. Warthog if he can back up his third in the BetVictor enters the equation as does Not That Fuisse who looks nicely weighted on his chasing efforts so far.