14:50 Cheltenham

Wednesday 14 March 2018

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle Race (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 20.60s

1^st

Bleu Berry

711-2

20/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark 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

2^nd

Topofthegame

611-9

9/1

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

3^rd

1 ¼

Barra

710-10

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack 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

4^th

1 ¼

William Henry

811-10

8/1j

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

5^th

2 ¾

The Organist

710-12

25/1

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

6^th

Red Indian

610-12

14/1

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

7^th

Burbank

611-2

18/1

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

8^th

Stowaway Magic

710-13

33/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Tracked leader, led 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed last, gradually weakened flat

9^th

4 ½

Mischievious Max

510-8

25/1

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

10^th

3 ¾

Mount Mews

711-1

12/1

T: Ruth JeffersonJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders on inside, driven 2 out, soon one pace, ridden and weakened last

11^th

Flemcara

610-11

66/1

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

12^th

Fixe Le Kap

611-0

16/1

T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob

Mid-division in touch, lost place 2 out, ridden before last, never a threat

13^th

Jeannot De Nonant

610-12

40/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened after next

14^th

Voix Du Reve

611-1

10/1

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

15^th

River Frost

611-4

25/1

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

16^th

Le Breuil

610-12

14/1

T: B PaulingJ: Aidan Coleman

Never better than mid-division, outpaced 2 out

17^th

1 ½

Bastien

710-10

50/1

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next

18^th

Royal Vacation

811-1

22/1

T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden

Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next tchd 25/1

19^th

Springtown Lake

610-12

20/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Led, headed 2 out, weakened before last

20^th

2 ¼

Graceful Legend

710-9

66/1

T: B I CaseJ: Max Kendrick (5)

Held up, always towards rear, weakened after 2 out

21^st

C'Est Jersey

610-12

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: N D Fehily

Held up, always towards rear, weakened 2 out

22^nd

Max Dynamite

811-0

8/1j

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Mid-division on inside, hit 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened between last 2 tchd 17/2

Also Ran

Diamond King

1011-12

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Held up behind when badly hampered 2nd, not recover and pulled up quickly soon after

Abbyssial

811-6

33/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Always towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next op 28/1 tchd 33/1

As You Were

610-13

20/1

T: A FlemingJ: D F O'Regan

Held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

Dusky Legend

810-12

33/1

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Mid-division, fell 2nd op 40/1 tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

Project Bluebook³²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: J & S Quinn J: Non Runner

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