14:25 Exeter

Tuesday 3 November 2020

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Haldon Gold Cup (Limited Handicap Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 14.6s

Bun Doran²³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 158

14/1

Did well last season, landing Grade 2 at Kempton over Christmas. Ran as well as could have been expected when third of 5 in Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham final start. Can go well fresh.

Form: 2/521F3-

Glen Forsa³⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: M R Channon| OR: 154

9/1

Made up into high-class novice chaser but unseated in Arkle then jumped poorly when pulled up in Grade 1 at Aintree. Jumped much better when a back-on-track third at Newbury sole run last season.

Form: 111UP/3-

Esprit Du Large²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 154| C

13/2

Decent hurdler but very much a chasing type and duly thrived over the larger obstacles last season, winning Grade 1 at Sandown in December. Held when falling in Arkle at Cheltenham final start.

Form: 10/211F-

Global Citizen^t²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 153

15/2

Smart front-running hurdler who matched that form at second attempt over fences when beating Rouge Vif in Grade 2 at Kempton. Better than bare result in Arkle at Cheltenham Festival final start.

Form: 417/414-

Greaneteen²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 151| C| D

15/8

Expensive French recruit who made fine start over fences last season, winning first 3 starts in impressive style before a good fourth in Grand Annual at Cheltenham Festival final start. More to come.

Form: 1/01114-

Marracudja^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 147

33/1

Useful chaser who recorded a career best when winning 2m handicap at Wetherby last season. However, mark suffered after finishing third in Grade 1 at Ascot and struggled in handicaps since.

Form: 55130-4

Vision Des Flos^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 145| CD

8/1

Smart hurdler but didn't really convince over fences last season and got no further than the second at Aintree on return 9 days ago. Potentially on a handy mark on hurdles form but others more solid.

Form: 35160-U

Moonlighter²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Williams| OR: 142| D

10/1

Confirmed previous promise to score over fences at Newbury (2m) in January. However, failed to kick on next 2 starts and may find this too competitive on return.

Form: U2U142-

Not That Fuisse^p1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

13/2

Runner-up 3 times from 5 outings last term and made a winning return in smooth style at Perth. Creditable effort in novice at Cheltenham since and of interest back in a handicap with headgear fitted.

Form: 2462-13

Pink Eyed Pedro^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 137

33/1

Better than ever to win at Chepstow (19.5f) last month but drop back in trip and career-high mark make him opposable here. 1 lb out of handicap.

Form: 526-061

Forecasts

Greaneteen (15/8), Not That Fuisse (13/2), Esprit Du Large (13/2), Global Citizen (15/2), Vision Des Flos (8/1), Glen Forsa (9/1), Moonlighter (10/1), Bun Doran (14/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (33/1), Marracudja (33/1)

GREANETEEN took to fences beautifully last season, winning his first 3 starts before not seen to best effect in the Grand Annual, and he looks one to follow this campaign. Esprit du Large was a bit disappointing in the Arkle but he'd won a Grade 1 at Sandown prior to that and remains unexposed over fences, while the race-fit Not That Fuisse should be competitive off this mark.