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

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 13.24s

JPR One^t1²⁴¹

11/4

3-time hurdles winner who tasted success twice over fences last term, latterly bagging a Lingfield Gr 2 in January. Weakened out of things when seventh in Arkle at Cheltenham in March but this rates more suitable and record fresh is impressive. Tongue strap on/had wind surgery.

Form: 5/1U317-

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Djelo²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 147| C| D

7/4

Won first 3 starts over fences, latterly an Ascot Grade 2 last December. Placed in Golden Miller at Cheltenham prior to a lesser effort in Aintree Grade 1 on final start but he remains low-mileage as a 6-y-o and he commands respect back in handicap/after 6 months off.

Form: 11F238-

Etalon^t²⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 141

7/2

Took his form to a new level sent chasing last season, bringing up the hat-trick with another wide-margin victory in 10-runner Sandown handicap (15.5f) in February. Blunder didn't help his cause upped to Grade 1 level at Aintree in April and he remains the type to do better again this term.

Form: 14/1117-

Sans Bruit^h,t²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| BF| D

11/2

Ex-French gelding jumped his rivals into submission from the front in Red Rum handicap at Aintree in April. Ran well to finish third turned out quickly at Ayr later that month and he appeals as the type who has more wins in him this campaign.

Form: 870213-

Scarface^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Cobden| T: J Tizzard| OR: 132

15/2

Thrived over fences when cheekpieces went on, winning 3 times around 2½m between January and April. Feasible to think last month's Cheltenham return effort will have brought him on but yard may well hold stronger claims with Jpr One.

Form: 12113-5

Non-Runners

Heltenham²⁰³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Djelo (7/4), JPR One (11/4), Etalon (7/2), Sans Bruit (11/2), Scarface (15/2), Heltenham (14/1)

ETALON made giant strides forward following his switch to chasing last season, winning 3 times prior to shaping better than the bare result in Grade 1 company on his final start. Still unexposed and retaining potential for better still, he shades the vote on return, with Jpr One, who boasts a smashing record fresh, and Djelo heading up the dangers.