16:45 Taunton

Sunday 2 February 2020

All13:3514:0514:4015:1015:4016:1016:45

Gold Cup Lunch Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs)

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 5  |   2m 104y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:45  |   Winning time: 4m 22.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Alkademon12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan(3)| T: Miss L Blackford
80/1
Failed to figure on his first two starts in bumpers and ran out in a 2m1f event at Exeter (heavy) last month when last in action. Others hold stronger claims.
2
Horse silk
Flash De Touzaineh1,t1266
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams(3)| T: P F NichollsWS
13/8
Showed plenty of ability when finishing 2L third in a 2m1f bumper at Killarney (good) last May. Changed hands for £125,000 subsequently and wears a hood and tongue tie for the first time on first outing since wind surgery.
3
Horse silk
Freddie Darling54
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Mr M Legg(5)| T: H Fry| BF
8/1
Started odds-on favourite but ultimately finished a well beaten 25L third of five in a 2m bumper at Uttoxeter (heavy) when making his debut in December. Interesting runner in this contest.
5
Horse silk
Windswept Girl
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle(3)| T: A J Honeyball
2/1
Unraced Getaway gelding out of a mare who was a winner over both hurdles and fences. Promising conditional jockey in the saddle and market support would be notable on debut.
6
Horse silk
Canastero
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Martin(7)| T: P Hobbs & J White
14/1
Unraced gelded son of Getaway purchased for £21,000 at the sales in May last year. Dam won over hurdles and in a point-to-point and he is of interest on racecourse debut.
7
Horse silk
Full Spes50
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Caoilin Quinn(7)| T: W Greatrex
20/1
Signs of ability in finishing 16L fourth in a 2m bumper at Hereford (soft) when making his debut in December. Improvement needed if he's to take this race however.
8
Horse silk
Le Crunch
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Chester Williams(5)| T: Mrs J Williams
6/1
Unraced Cokoriko gelding out of a mare who won over hurdles and fences. Worth a check in the market on first racecourse appearance.
9
Horse silk
Thatsentertainment
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard
7/1
Unraced gelding by Leading Light cost connections €50,000 at the sales in June last year. Represents a good yard and is one to note on racecourse debut.

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Fleury95
Weight: 10-10|  Age: 5
T: Mrs D A Hamer  J: Ben Jones
NR

Forecasts

Flash De Touzaine (13/8), Windswept Girl (2/1), Le Crunch (6/1), Thatsentertainment (7/1), Freddie Darling (8/1), Fleury (10/1), Canastero (14/1), Full Spes (20/1), Alkademon (80/1)

Verdict

FLASH DE TOUZAINE showed plenty of ability on his sole start in Ireland and he can make a winning debut for trainer Paul Nicholls by taking the concluding bumper. The selection can see off his rivals here with the newcomer Thatsentertainment capable of getting the better of fellow unraced gelding Canastero in the battle for second spot.
  1. Flash De Touzaine
  2. Thatsentertainment
  3. Canastero

Prize Money

1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00

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