2.48 AYR
Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch @westernhousehotel Handicap Chase
Prize: £4,753 Distance: 3m20y Class: Class 5 Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: 0-100 Going: Heavy
Result (SP)
2. Big Zouk (IRE)
Brian Hughes
Nicky Richards
Nicky Richards
11/8F
5. Rob Roy Macgregor (IRE)
Patrick Wadge
Sandy Thomson
Sandy Thomson
5/1
4. Jirko (FR)
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
N W Alexander
5/2
3. Torosay (IRE)
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
6/1
9. Muroor (GB)
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan
100/1
6. Maid Of Houxty (GB)
Craig Nichol
Donald Whillans
Donald Whillans
20/1
8. Euchan Falls (IRE)
Nathan Moscrop
R Mike Smith
R Mike Smith
12/1
I See The Sea Non-runner
Non-runner,
Christopher Kellett J NON-RUNNER T Christopher Kellett
Age 7 Weight 168 OR 98 RPR 109
Form 2-6317 Won good-ground Catterick chase in November but well held there since
Christopher Kellett J NON-RUNNER T Christopher Kellett
Age 7 Weight 168 OR 98 RPR 109
Form 2-6317 Won good-ground Catterick chase in November but well held there since
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Big Zouk
Brian Hughes,
Nicky Richards J Brian Hughes T Nicky Richards
Age 7 Weight 166 OR 96 RPR -
Form /4P-53 Point winner; placed on last month's handicap hurdle debut; interesting on chase debut
Nicky Richards J Brian Hughes T Nicky Richards
Age 7 Weight 166 OR 96 RPR -
Form /4P-53 Point winner; placed on last month's handicap hurdle debut; interesting on chase debut
9 tips
9/4
Torosay
Derek Fox,
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 8 Weight 162 OR 92 RPR 108
Form U37-27 Didn't fire last time but is probably better judged on close second over C&D two runs ago
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 8 Weight 162 OR 92 RPR 108
Form U37-27 Didn't fire last time but is probably better judged on close second over C&D two runs ago
6/1
Jirko
Bruce Lynn,
N W Alexander J Bruce Lynn T N W Alexander
Age 7 Weight 159 OR 89 RPR 106
Form 780-32 Placed in both chases, more recently when second over C&D six weeks ago; respected
N W Alexander J Bruce Lynn T N W Alexander
Age 7 Weight 159 OR 89 RPR 106
Form 780-32 Placed in both chases, more recently when second over C&D six weeks ago; respected
2 tips
9/4
Rob Roy Macgregor
Patrick Wadge,
Sandy Thomson J Patrick Wadge T Sandy Thomson
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 83 RPR 101
Form P3-487 Safely held over C&D in November but that was after a break; still unexposed over fences
Sandy Thomson J Patrick Wadge T Sandy Thomson
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 83 RPR 101
Form P3-487 Safely held over C&D in November but that was after a break; still unexposed over fences
7/2
Maid Of Houxty
Craig Nichol,
Donald Whillans J Craig Nichol T Donald Whillans
Age 11 Weight 149 OR 79 RPR -
Form 431/PP Pulled up twice since mammoth absence; needs to prove some ability remains
Donald Whillans J Craig Nichol T Donald Whillans
Age 11 Weight 149 OR 79 RPR -
Form 431/PP Pulled up twice since mammoth absence; needs to prove some ability remains
14/1
Kingston Rock Non-runner
Non-runner,
Gary Rutherford J Edward Austin(5) T Gary Rutherford
Age 8 Weight 147 OR 77 RPR -
Form 836-PP Pulled up on both starts this season; up in trip today; difficult to enthuse over
Gary Rutherford J Edward Austin(5) T Gary Rutherford
Age 8 Weight 147 OR 77 RPR -
Form 836-PP Pulled up on both starts this season; up in trip today; difficult to enthuse over
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Euchan Falls
Nathan Moscrop,
R Mike Smith J Nathan Moscrop T R Mike Smith
Age 9 Weight 142 OR 72 RPR 106
Form -27PPP In poor form over hurdles this winter and has too much to prove on chase return
R Mike Smith J Nathan Moscrop T R Mike Smith
Age 9 Weight 142 OR 72 RPR 106
Form -27PPP In poor form over hurdles this winter and has too much to prove on chase return
10/1
Muroor
Sean Quinlan,
Lizzie Quinlan J Sean Quinlan T Lizzie Quinlan
Age 13 Weight 142 OR 72 RPR 102
Form -52600 Went close at Hexham last spring but this 13yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon
Lizzie Quinlan J Sean Quinlan T Lizzie Quinlan
Age 13 Weight 142 OR 72 RPR 102
Form -52600 Went close at Hexham last spring but this 13yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon
80/1
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