13:55 Cheltenham
Saturday 14 December 2019
All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f 127y  |  Soft  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 34.3s
T:Â D PipeJ:Â David Noonan
Led until after 2nd, prominent, challenged 11th, led 3 out, headed flat, rallied gamely to lead again post op 8/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Bridget Andrews
Held up towards rear, slow 1st, headway before 4 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, led flat, went over 1 length up, headed post op 33/1
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â James Bowen
Mid-division, headway going well 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until shaken up before last, ridden flat, edged right towards finish, kept on
T:Â Miss V WilliamsJ:Â Charlie Deutsch
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, 4th and one pace 2 out, kept on final 100 yards, carried right towards finish op 6/1
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â R Johnson
Led after 2nd, headed 3 out, beaten 2 out, plugged on
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Held up in rear, headway on outside 12th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, weakened before 2 out op 10/1
T:Â A KingJ:Â Tom Cannon
Held up towards rear, mistake 10th and next, well beaten 3 out op 6/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â B J Geraghty
In touch in mid-division, closed before 8th, dropped to 8th but still in touch when blundered 3 out, weakened after op 11/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â J J Burke
Held up towards rear, outpaced 13th, not fluent 4 out, well beaten 3 out op 8/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
Also Ran
T:Â W GreatrexJ:Â Adrian Heskin
In rear, mistake 4th, pushed along 6th, not fluent next, mistake 8th, pulled up before next tchd 14/1
T:Â G L MooreJ:Â J E Moore
Held up in rear, fell 10th tchd 14/1
T:Â Henry OliverJ:Â James Davies
Held up, effort on outside 12th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
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Non-Runners
5
Lalor39
Weight: 11-6|Â Â Age: 7
T: K Woollacott  J: Non Runner
NR
3
Riders Onthe Storm35
Weight: 11-10|Â Â Age: 6
T: N A Twiston-Davies  J: Non Runner
NR
6
Benatar329
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 7
T: G L Moore  J: Joshua Moore
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£8.20Pl:£2.80, £11.90, £3.70EX:£280.10Trifecta:£4,262.50Tricast:£4,265.86SF:£245.55Swingers:£72.60, £23.90, £166.90
Forecasts
Riders Onthe Storm (4/1), Cepage (5/1), Warthog (7/1), Not That Fuisse (7/1), Brelan D'As (7/1), Clondaw Castle (7/1), Good Man Pat (15/2), Secret Investor (8/1), Knocknanuss (12/1), Benatar (12/1), Robin Des Foret (16/1), Lalor (16/1), Keeper Hill (16/1), Generous Day (25/1), Imperial Presence (33/1), Spiritofthegames (40/1)
As with most Cheltenham handicaps this is a brutal puzzle to solve although a nod must be given first of all to the two Paul Nicholls contenders Berlan D’As and Secret Investor with the trainer having such a good record in the race. Cepage second in this race last year faces a stiffer task this time around and it may well be worth looking in the lower reaches of the handicap for the winner. GOOD MAN PAT caught the eye last time out at Ascot the lack of an outing just telling on him late on, this track and trip look ideal. Warthog if he can back up his third in the BetVictor enters the equation as does Not That Fuisse who looks nicely weighted on his chasing efforts so far.
- Good Man Pat
- Secret Investor
- Not That Fuisse
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £73,151.002nd: £27,560.003rd: £13,793.004th: £6,890.005th: £3,458.006th: £1,729.007th: £858.008th: £442.00
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