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Saturday 29 November 2025

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

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 6m 40.87s

Monty's Star²¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 159

25/1

A little short of the very best but he is high class, including fourth to Inothewayurthinkin in last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup. Tackles his first handicap on reappearance. Bobs Worth in 2012 was the last horse to defy a higher mark in this race.

Form: 22/2543-

Intense Raffles²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 157

50/1

Smart chaser who won the 2024 Irish Grand National. Better than ever when second in Grade 3 Bobbyjo back at Fairyhouse last winter but below par when well-held third in Clonmel Grade 2 on reappearance. Others are preferred.

Form: 1/902P-3

Three Card Brag^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 155

25/1

Improved performer this season, building on his second to Spanish Harlem in the Kerry National with a win at Cheltenham (25f, good) last month. Another 6 lb rise demands more but no surprise were he to find it.

Form: 130-821

Spanish Harlem^t,p⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 155

22/1

Belatedly came good over fences in a Punchestown novice in June and smart and improved performance when following up in the Kerry National at Listowel 3 months later. Another big career best will be needed to follow up here.

Form: 74C4-11

Perceval Legallois²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 153

40/1

Fine record at Leopardstown, including winning big 3m handicap chases over fences and hurdles last season. Fell before halfway in Grand National at Aintree final start.

Form: 86411F-

Blizzard Of Oz³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Slevin| T: W P Mullins| OR: 153

12/1

Ended last season with a fine second in 2½m handicap at the Punchestown Festival and returned to go one better in a 23f Wexford listed chase 6 months later. His mark demands a high-class performance but he's unexposed at 3m+.

Form: 4/3332-1

Resplendent Grey^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 153

9/1

Ended last season with a win in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown and backed that up with a reappearance success in 2½m Carlisle listed chase 4 weeks ago. The return to a longer trip now is in his favour, as is the long home straight here. The cheekpieces he wore at Sandown are refitted.

Form: 22441-1

Gorgeous Tom²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 151

16/1

Grade 3 novice chase win last November. Creditable 4¼ lengths second of 5 to Firefox in Skymas Chase (9/4) at Down Royal (19.5f, good to soft) on reappearance 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First start in a handicap over fences.

Form: F1444-2

Lowry's Bar²⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 148

22/1

Took well to fences last season, winning 19f handicaps at Exeter and Chepstow before second of 3 in 3m Windsor Grade 2 novice. Found to have bled when pulled up in valuable handicap at Kempton final start. This a tough ask on reappearance.

Form: 42112P-

Victtorino²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 147

16/1

Largely progressive chaser who enhanced his excellent Ascot record when winning a couple of premier handicaps there last winter. Respectable 13¼ lengths seventh of 19 to Resplendent Grey in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on final start. Third in this race on last year's reappearance.

Form: P/311P7-

Hyland³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 145

20/1

Had a fine first season over fences, winning 3 times before runner-up in the Kauto Star and Ladbrokes Trophy at Kempton. Respectable 11 lengths ninth of 18 to Three Card Brag in handicap chase at Cheltenham (25f, good) on reappearance 35 days ago. Could be sharper now.

Form: 1122P-9

Annual Invictus⁵⁸¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 143| C

66/1

Front-runner who landed the Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster in January 2024 and only narrowly denied another big handicap success in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown that April (Nick Rockett in third). Not seen since but returns to action with his stable in very good form.

Form: 864172/

The Changing Man^t,p1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 143| BF

8/1

Grade 2 novice win at Ascot in between excellent runner-up efforts in Great Yorkshire at Doncaster (to Annual Invictus) and Ultima at Cheltenham (beaten 11 lengths by Myretown). Good second on 3m Ascot reappearance and the new cheekpieces (added to tongue tie) won't need to give him much extra.

Form: 22123-2

Riskintheground^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 142

28/1

Enjoyed a fine time of it last term, scoring 6 times, including Silver Trophy at Cheltenham in April. Resumed with solid fourth in Summer Plate in July and proved game when resuming winning ways in small-field chase at Newton Abbot (21f) last month. This demands further progress, however.

Form: 5117-41

Myretown²⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 142

4/1

Coped extremely well with the demands of a big-field handicap when bounding 11 lengths clear of The Changing Man in Ultima at last season's Cheltenham Festival (25f, good to soft). 15 lb higher here but there could be plenty more to come after only 5 starts over fences.

Form: 1/51F11-

O'Moore Park^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141

22/1

Yet to win over fences but has shown useful form and placed in competitive handicaps at Cheltenham (20.5f) in the spring. Creditable second in Galway maiden on 22.5f reappearance 5 weeks ago.

Form: F4320-2

Panic Attack¹⁴^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| BF| C

16/1

Rising 10 yet still improving, winning both chase starts since joining Dan Skelton, latterly the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2½m, soft) on reappearance a fortnight ago. Whether she'll prove as effective over this far remains to be seen but well treated under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 3/3312-1

Katate Dori^v,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 137| D

14/1

Much improved since sent chasing, winning first 3 times last season, including a valuable handicap at Kempton (3m, soft) in February. Excuses for his defeat in the Ultima at Cheltenham on final start and should be sharper for a spin over hurdles at Aintree 3 weeks ago. Yard continues in good form.

Form: 1121P-7

The Doyen Chief¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 137| BF

14/1

On the up with 3m handicap wins at Kempton and Warwick and shaped well when second on Bangor reappearance (3m, heavy) 17 days ago. Same mark here. Enters the reckoning.

Form: 33211-2

Grandeur D'ame³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 137

66/1

Useful chaser who shaped as if retaining all his ability on his 19.5f Stratford reappearance in October, leading for long way but headed and weakening when fell last. Stamina isn't assured (below form in Ultima on previous attempt around 3m).

Form: 1520P-F

Moon D'orange^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 136

28/1

Won a 20.5f Cheltenham handicap chase last winter. Campaigned over hurdles this autumn, shaping better than the result when tenth of 17 in a Cheltenham handicap last month. Might make more of an impact back over the larger obstacles.

Form: P47-720

Pic Roc^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 135

6/1

Useful form over fences, finally getting off the mark in 4-runner Huntingdon maiden (23.5f, good) in cheekpieces 27 days ago. This much more competitive scenario is likely to place a lot more pressure on his sometimes suspect jumping.

Form: 20P6-U1

Inch House^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| C

12/1

Pulled up on both outings last season but showed he retains ability when 9 lengths sixth of 18 to Three Card Brag in handicap at Cheltenham (25f, good) on reappearance 35 days ago. 2 lb out of handicap. Not as obvious as some but the same connections won this race last year.

Form: 24F/PP-6

A Penny A Hundred²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131

18/1

Pretty useful but just a maiden success to her name over fences and 3½m seemed to stretch her stamina in Cork National last time. 2 lb wrong at the weights.

Form: 432-347

Forecasts

Myretown (4/1), Pic Roc (6/1), The Changing Man (8/1), Resplendent Grey (9/1), Blizzard Of Oz (12/1), Inch House (12/1), Katate Dori (14/1), The Doyen Chief (14/1), Panic Attack (16/1), Gorgeous Tom (16/1), Victtorino (16/1), A Penny A Hundred (18/1), Hyland (20/1), O'Moore Park (22/1), Spanish Harlem (22/1), Lowry's Bar (22/1), Three Card Brag (25/1), Monty's Star (25/1), Riskintheground (28/1), Moon D'orange (28/1), Perceval Legallois (40/1), Intense Raffles (50/1), Annual Invictus (66/1), Grandeur D'ame (66/1)

THE CHANGING MAN can cap an excellent November for the Joe Tizzard yard by bagging this valuable prize. This 8-y-o has several good runner-up efforts in top handicaps and won't need to pull out much more for first-time cheekpieces. Resplendent Grey, Myretown, The Doyen Chief and Panic Attack head the many dangers in a typically strong renewal.