14:25 Cheltenham

Saturday 16 November 2019

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BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 44y  |   Soft (Heavy in Places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:26  |   Winning time: 5m 17.72s
1st
Horse silk
11
Happy Diva
811-3
14/1
T: Kerry LeeJ: R Patrick (3)
Held up, headway and in touch on inside 8th, went 2nd after 3 out (usual 4 out), led 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well under pressure flat, just held on
2nd
Horse silk
nk
16
Brelan D'As
810-12
20/1
T: P F NichollsJ: B J Geraghty
Held up mid-division, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), every chance when left 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, not quite reach winner
3rd
Horse silk
8
19
Warthog
710-6
33/1
T: D PipeJ: David Noonan
Tracked leader, led narrowly 9th, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, weakened flat
4th
Horse silk
7
7
Belami Des Pictons
811-6
10/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Hampered 2nd, in rear, headway under pressure on long run before 2 out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never nearer
5th
Horse silk
¾
5
Magic Saint
511-8
20/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Held up behind, headway on long run before 2 out, kept on same pace, never nearer op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
8
Count Meribel
711-6
9/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: M D Grant
In touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced when left 4th 2 out, no danger after, lost 2 places near finish op 10/1 tchd 8/1
7th
Horse silk
15
2
Us And Them
611-12
7/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Never better than mid-division, behind from 11th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 9/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ½
14
Guitar Pete
911-1
16/1
T: N G RichardsJ: R D Day
Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
Siruh Du Lac
611-10
8/1
T: Nick WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly (3)
Led, headed narrowly 9th, with leader, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 7/1
PU
Horse silk
4
Spiritofthegames
711-10
8/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced on long run before 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened and pulled up turning in
F
Horse silk
6
Slate House
711-7
4/1f
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
Mistake 1st, held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), switched outside to challenge turning in, every chance when fell 2 out op 9/2 tchd 5/1
PU
Horse silk
9
Mercian Prince
811-6
66/1
T: Miss A MurphyJ: J M Quinlan
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened on long run before 2 out, soon pulled up tchd 50/1
UR
Horse silk
10
Highway One O One
711-4
16/1
T: C GordonJ: Tom Cannon
Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th op 20/1
PU
Horse silk
12
Demi Sang
611-2
50/1
T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon
Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up op 40/1
UR
Horse silk
15
Eamon An Cnoic
810-12
16/1
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
PU
Horse silk
17
Springtown Lake
710-11
9/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Mid-division on inside, hit 5th, lost place 8th, lost touch when blundered 11th, pulled up before next op 8/1
PU
Horse silk
20
Splash of Ginge
1110-4
25/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary
Chased leaders to 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
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Non-Runners

13
Horse silk
Royal Village28
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: Ian Williams  J: Non Runner
NR
18
Horse silk
Dell Oro229
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 6
T: G & J Moore  J: Joshua Moore
NR
1
Horse silk
Saint Calvados21
Weight: 12-5|  Age: 6
T: H Whittington  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£20.50Pl:£3.20, £5.60, £6.60, £3.00EX:£346.10Trifecta:£16,825.90Tricast:£8,783.64SF:£275.93Swingers:£49.90, £246.50, £507.00

Forecasts

Slate House (4/1), Us And Them (7/1), Siruh Du Lac (8/1), Spiritofthegames (8/1), Count Meribel (9/1), Springtown Lake (9/1), Belami Des Pictons (10/1), Saint Calvados (10/1), Happy Diva (14/1), Guitar Pete (16/1), Eamon An Cnoic (16/1), Highway One O One (16/1), Brelan D'As (20/1), Magic Saint (20/1), Splash of Ginge (25/1), Warthog (33/1), Royal Village (33/1), Dell Oro (50/1), Demi Sang (50/1), Mercian Prince (66/1)

Verdict

Despite the conditions this should be run at a good clip with plenty that like to race prominently amongst them one of the market Siruh Du Lac likely to be very much amongst then with his jumping prowess sure to keep him in the mix. Nigel Twiston-Davies has won this three times since 2008, most recently with Splash Of Ginge who tries again but the same yard have a better chance with Count Meribel who looks to have a good profile for this race. Spiritofthegames looks to have been laid out for this and must be respected but overall the vote goes to SPRINGTOWN LAKE back off his last winning mark. Slate House and Us And Them are two others who can’t be left out of the equation.
  1. Springtown Lake
  2. Spiritofthegames
  3. Count Meribel

Previous Winners

2018
Baron Alco
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 7
J: J E Moore  |  T: G & J Moore
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £90,032.002nd: £33,920.003rd: £16,976.004th: £8,480.005th: £4,256.006th: £2,128.007th: £1,056.008th: £544.00

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