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14:50 Newbury

Saturday 2 December 2023

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Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 6m 38.12s

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Ahoy Senor²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 169| C

12/1

Top-class chaser who landed the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in January. Fell in Gold Cup next time but he enhanced his fine Aintree record when runner-up in Grade 1 Bowl a month later. Jumping again let him down on return in Charlie Hall but possibilities if putting it all together.

Form: 351F2-P

Stolen Silver^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 157

14/1

Largely campaigned at around 2½m as a chaser but he had no problem with step up in trip when making winning return at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) in October, storming clear and eased close home. 7 lb higher now but that may not prove his limit now upped further in trip.

Form: 1/U2P0-1

Midnight River^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 156

10/1

Very smart handicap chaser who enjoyed a fine 2022/23, improving for the step up in trip when registering third success of the campaign at Aintree (25f) in April. Feasible to think he'll be sharper for his Charlie Hall reappearance third 4 weeks ago and he's of real interest.

Form: 13101-3

Dusart^p²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 154| C

22/1

Quickly made up into a very smart performer during first half of 2022, winning 3 of his 4 starts at up to 3m. Things didn't go to plan confined to just 3 starts last term, brought down in Scottish National when last seen in April. This a tough enough assignment back from 7 months off.

Form: 151/6PB-

Eldorado Allen^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 154| C

18/1

Very smart sort who ran creditably on the back of 6 months off when third of 11 in handicap at Ascot (23.8f) 28 days ago, Still, he was granted the run of the race then and this rates more demanding back up in trip.

Form: 45754-3

Zanza^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 154| C

33/1

Enhanced his very good course record when landing Grade 2 Denman Chase in February before a good fourth in Greatwood Gold Cup. Entitled to be sharper for his reappearance run over hurdles 23 days ago but this mark demands that bit more now.

Form: 17147-0

Ga Law^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 152

33/1

Landed last season's Paddy Power Gold Cup and still firmly in the mix when coming to grief at the last in Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster. Highly tried in 2 starts thereafter but he'll need to step up plenty on his Wetherby hurdles return 28 days ago. Cheekpieces go on. 1st preference 3.05 Newcastle.

Form: 31F5P-6

Complete Unknown⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 152

4/1

Useful hurdler and even better following switch to chasing, impressive when landing 10-runner Kempton handicap (20.5f) in March. Second in Aintree Grade 1 final start and likely his reappearance success in 3-runner Newton Abbot chase will have brought him on. Respected for leading yard.

Form: 51212-1

Mahler Mission^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 151

15/2

Improved model over fences, second in Grade 2 company prior to falling 2 out in NH Chase at Cheltenham (29.9f) in March, 5 lengths up and responding well to pressure at the time. Respectable second over inadequate trip on return at Carlisle (20f) 4 weeks ago. One to consider on handicap chase debut.

Form: 2312F-2

Remastered^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 150

33/1

Made a winning return over hurdles prior to a big effort when second behind Le Milos in this race 12 months ago. Pulled up next 2 starts though and below best on return (following another wind op) over hurdles at Aintree 21 days ago.

Form: 121PP-7

Datsalrightgino³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 148

16/1

Ended novice season with success in Grade 2 company at Ayr (20.5f) in April, staying on well. Not seen to best effect when eighth in Old Roan Chase on return and suspicion there's more to come from him now stamina is tested further.

Form: 422P1-8

Monbeg Genius^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR: 147| BF

13/2

Highly progressive chaser who won 3 handicaps last winter before ending his campaign with an excellent third to Corach Rambler in the Ultima at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft). Undone by a bad mistake when pulled up on return at Ascot (23.8f) 4 weeks ago and he remains one to be positive about.

Form: 41113-P

Kitty's Light^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 147| D

28/1

Most likeable staying chaser who signed off last season by landing an exceptional hat-trick, winning the Eider Chase, Scottish National and bet365 Gold Cup. Low-key efforts in 2 hurdle spins this term and he may have his sights on targets later in the campaign. Headgear back on.

Form: 3111-47

Our Power^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: S Thomas| OR: 146| C

33/1

Hit the ground running last term, winning valuable handicaps at Ascot/Kempton (at around 3m). Best not judged too harshly on his run in the National at Aintree but entitled to come forward from his hurdles return 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on returned to chasing.

Form: 35/110-7

Twig³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 143| BF| C| D

9/1

8-y-o who boasts a good strike, adding to his chase tally in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (26f) in July. Well backed, matched that level when second of 13 in handicap at Cheltenham in October. Remains low-mileage as a chaser.

Form: 612-112

Stumptown⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: D E Mullins| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 143

9/1

Successful in handicaps at Thurles/Sandown prior to a fine second in the Kim Muir at the Festival in March. May have found Irish National coming too soon the following month but hasn't threatened in a couple of starts during the summer. Comes here with yard in good form.

Form: 112P-48

Cloudy Glen¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 142| CD

20/1

Hard to predict but he brought his A game to the table when landing this race on return 2 years ago. Seen only 3 times last season and whilst he proved he retains most of ability when second on return at Cheltenham (27.3f) 13 days ago, he's not sure to be in same form here.

Form: P9/3PU-2

Bill Baxter²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: W Greatrex| OR: 141WS

18/1

Had a fine first season over fences, gaining fourth success when gamely landing the Topham over the National fences at Aintree (21f) in April. Satisfactory reappearance run on unfavourable terms when third at Carlisle (20f) 4 weeks ago. Up significantly in trip back from a wind op now.

Form: 11F11-3

Max Flamingo^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: S D Torrens| T: Francis Casey| OR: 140

50/1

Landed a couple of maiden/novice chase contests during early 2022 but largely struggled over fences/hurdles thereafter last term. More encouraging signs in 2 starts over hurdles this campaign and whilst step back up in trip will suit this rates a difficult ask.

Form: P0P0-65

Shakem Up'arry^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 140| BF

33/1

Made a winning return at Exeter (19.2f) last winter prior to posting creditable in-the-frame efforts in handicaps thereafter, albeit possibly stretched by extended 3m at Aintree final start. Low-key return at Stratford 30 days ago though, and others rate stronger back up in class.

Form: 3/1534-P

Forecasts

Complete Unknown (4/1), Monbeg Genius (13/2), Mahler Mission (15/2), Twig (9/1), Stumptown (9/1), Midnight River (10/1), Ahoy Senor (12/1), Stolen Silver (14/1), Datsalrightgino (16/1), Eldorado Allen (18/1), Bill Baxter (18/1), Cloudy Glen (20/1), Dusart (22/1), Kitty's Light (28/1), Shakem Up'arry (33/1), Ga Law (33/1), Zanza (33/1), Remastered (33/1), Our Power (33/1), Max Flamingo (50/1)

Highly progressive in his novice season over fences, MONBEG GENIUS was undone by a mistake on his return at Ascot 4 weeks ago. The pick of his form last term, not least his third behind subsequent National hero Corach Rambler at Cheltenham in March, indicates he remains one to be interested in from this mark. Mahler Mission produced a solid comeback run at Carlisle and he's feared, along with Datsalrightgino. Complete Unknown and Midnight River complete the shortlist.