18:50 Cheltenham
Friday 3 May 2019
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- Timico Mixed Open Gold Cup Final Hunters' Chase
- Class 2 | 3m 2f 70y | Good to Soft (Good in Places) | 7 Runners | Turf
- Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 7m 1.4s
Weighed In
T: Philip RowleyJ: Alex Edwards
Always prominent, challenged 5 out, ridden and 2 lengths down after 3 out, rallied and almost upsides last, kept on, just got better of sustained duel near finish op 2/5 tchd 4/9
T: D KempJ: Mr D Peters
Raced keenly, with leaders, led 4th, ridden 2 lengths clear after 3 out, joined last, stayed on gamely, just lost out in sustained duel near finish op 11/1 tchd 9/1
T: Mrs R LoxtonJ: Miss Natalie Parker
Not always fluent, led narrowly to 4th, remained prominent, outpaced by clear pair 5 out, kept on but no danger after op 11/2 tchd 9/2
T: A B LeyshonJ: Ben Jones
Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, ridden after 15th, soon outpaced, weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 50/1
T: N SandersonJ: Mr R Wilson
Chased leaders to 6th, behind, no danger after, tailed off 4 out tchd 66/1
Also Ran
T: Mrs L JeffordJ: Bryan Carver
Chased leaders to 7th, behind, struggling 14th, no danger after, weakened 3 out, pulled up next tchd 14/1
T: Mrs C CowardJ: Mr J Dawson
Chased leaders, struggling 14th, never going pace to get back on terms, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next op 20/1
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Betting
Forecast
Hazel Hill (1/4), Virak (6/1), Caryto Des Brosses (12/1), Master Baker (16/1), Path To Freedom (28/1), Kelvingrove (66/1), Gran Paradiso (80/1)
Verdict
HAZEL HILL has had a cracking season already, winning the Foxhunters here last time out, and he simply looks a cut above these. As long as he's not over the top for the season, he should be winning this. The battle for second looks more open, with Virak looking the obvious option, but you can make cases for Cartyo Des Brosses, Path To Freedom and Master Baker as well. If there's any rain around, then Path To Freedom might be the one for the silver medal.
- Hazel Hill
- Path To Freedom
- Virak
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £14,825.002nd: £4,655.003rd: £2,328.004th: £1,162.005th: £582.006th: £292.007th: £148.008th: £70.00