14:50 Cheltenham
Wednesday 14 March 2018
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The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 5f 26y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 26 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 20.6s
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Held up behind, headway before 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden before last, challenged flat, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, held on
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
In touch, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on when headed inside final 100 yards, just held op 11/1 tchd 17/2
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra in 3rd towards finish
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen (3)
Tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on same pace in 4th flat
T: O SherwoodJ: L P Aspell
Held up behind, switched towards outside and headway before 2 out, chased leaders turning in, soon every chance, one pace last, ridden and no impression in 5th flat op 20/1 tchd 25/1
T: B PaulingJ: David Bass
Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, not pace to challenge op 20/1 tchd 14/1
T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath
In touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression after op 16/1 tchd 18/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Tracked leader, led 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed last, gradually weakened flat
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin (3)
Towards rear, headway under pressure into mid-division 2 out, soon ridden, not pace to threaten leaders op 20/1 tchd 25/1
T: Ruth JeffersonJ: B S Hughes
Tracked leaders on inside, driven 2 out, soon one pace, ridden and weakened last
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Patrick Cowley (5)
Held up behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never near leaders op 50/1 tchd 66/1
T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob
Mid-division in touch, lost place 2 out, ridden before last, never a threat
T: P BowenJ: S Bowen
Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened after next
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
In touch on outside, challenged 2 out, driven and one pace when not clearest of runs turning in, soon lost place, weakened last op 11/1 tchd 9/1
T: A KingJ: B J Geraghty
Mid-division on outside, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, weakened last op 20/1 tchd 25/1
T: B PaulingJ: Aidan Coleman
Never better than mid-division, outpaced 2 out
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden
Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next tchd 25/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Led, headed 2 out, weakened before last
T: B I CaseJ: Max Kendrick (5)
Held up, always towards rear, weakened after 2 out
T: W P MullinsJ: N D Fehily
Held up, always towards rear, weakened 2 out
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Mid-division on inside, hit 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened between last 2 tchd 17/2
Also Ran
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up behind when badly hampered 2nd, not recover and pulled up quickly soon after
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Always towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next op 28/1 tchd 33/1
T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan
Held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson
Mid-division, fell 2nd op 40/1 tchd 33/1
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Non-Runners
26
Project Bluebook32
Weight: 10-9| Age: 5
T: J & S Quinn J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£35.10Pl:£7.00, £2.40, £4.10, £2.30EX:£413.30Trifecta:£2,732.20Tricast:£2,999.16SF:£166.02Swingers:£79.30, £132.20, £24.80
Forecasts
William Henry (8/1), Max Dynamite (8/1), Topofthegame (9/1), Voix Du Reve (10/1), Mount Mews (12/1), Red Indian (14/1), Le Breuil (14/1), Barra (16/1), Fixe Le Kap (16/1), Burbank (18/1), Bleu Berry (20/1), Springtown Lake (20/1), As You Were (20/1), Royal Vacation (22/1), The Organist (25/1), Mischievious Max (25/1), River Frost (25/1), Project Bluebook (25/1), Stowaway Magic (33/1), C'Est Jersey (33/1), Diamond King (33/1), Abbyssial (33/1), Dusky Legend (33/1), Jeannot De Nonant (40/1), Bastien (50/1), Flemcara (66/1), Graceful Legend (66/1)
First run in 1993, the 25th Coral Cup features the top-weighted 2016 hero Diamond King. He is partnered by Davy Russell who is seeking a record extending fourth race success. The Lanzarote Hurdle holds plenty of clues as to the potential solution with winner William Henry, recommencing battle with Red Indian (third) and Topofthegame (fourth). Furthermore, Melbourne Cup warrior Max Dynamite must be respected returned to timber. However, despite four of the past five winners being rated 148+, it's possible a less exposed sort could buck that trend and Alan Fleming's AS YOU WERE fits that bill; he rates as an intriguing handicap debutante.
- As You Were
- William Henry
- Max Dynamite
Prize Money
1st: £56,192.002nd: £21,527.003rd: £10,688.004th: £5,149.005th: £2,680.006th: £1,340.00
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