15:30 Exeter
SoftBetway Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £47552
- 2m 1f 109y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: 1292-5 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
Disappointed at Chepstow a month ago but his modest record when fresh forgives him that; classy chaser on his day and ran right up to his best when going close in a 2m Class 3 handicap at Ayr's Scottish National meeting in April; effective on soft ground but a drier surface would be preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 2 |
12st 1lb |
Second of four in the Grade 2 Game Spirit over C&D (good) in February and he returned to form when winning the Haldon Gold Cup Handicap at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft); 5lb higher today and Freddie Gingell's claim has been reduced by 2lb, but he can give another good account. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Disappointed at Chepstow a month ago but his modest record when fresh forgives him that; classy chaser on his day and ran right up to his best when going close in a 2m Class 3 handicap at Ayr's Scottish National meeting in April; effective on soft ground but a drier surface would be preferred. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Classy chaser on his day and ran right up to his best when going close in a 2m Class 3 handicap at Ayr's Scottish National meeting in April; handles soft ground but perhaps prefers drier conditions and his record fresh is no great selling point. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1221P- D
Last run: 195 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 149
Last season went well, producing career-best form in winning the Grade 2 Pendil Chase at Kempton (2m4f, good; fine on soft) in February before his only blip all campaign at Sandown; excellent jumper who goes well fresh and his trainer always targets this race (won it eight times).
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Last season went well, producing career-best form in winning the Grade 2 Pendil Chase at Kempton (2m4f, good; fine on soft) in February before his only blip all campaign at Sandown; excellent jumper who goes well fresh and his trainer always targets this race (won it eight times). |
5/2 |
|
5 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Launched his season with a win here in November and, following wind surgery, he was mighty impressive in enhancing his trainer's remarkable record in the Grade 2 Pendil Chase at Kempton (2m4f, good) when his jumping out in front was a joy to behold (form was franked last weekend); has something to find on the figures but he's been in career-best form and is dangerously fresh; seems fine on all ground. |
100/30 |
5/1
Form: 3P2P5-
Last run: 214 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Smart novice when holding his own at the highest level but has found it tough since, with his laboured third in this race setting the tone for last season bar one good run at Wetherby; 5lb out of the handicap today but on the plus side he's running off 4lb lower than 12 months ago (good ground against him) and is well treated on his best efforts; commands respect after a wind operation.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Disappointing in the main last term but he was a promising novice chaser the season before and, following a wind op, he kept on for a promising third on last month's reappearance in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft; also effective on soft); firmly in calculations now back up in trip. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Smart novice when holding his own at the highest level but has found it tough since, with his laboured third in this race setting the tone for last season bar one good run at Wetherby; 5lb out of the handicap today but on the plus side he's running off 4lb lower than 12 months ago (good ground against him) and is well treated on his best efforts; commands respect after a wind operation. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 1143-6
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 147
Huge individual who was always going to be better over fences and things began to click last season when he won a small-field Grade 3 at Navan (2m, good to yielding) before later producing a career-best RPR when running well in a Grade 1 at Punchestown; probably needed the race at Cork where he was rusty all round; better can be expected this time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Huge individual who was always going to be better over fences and things began to click last season when he won a small-field Grade 3 at Navan (2m, good to yielding) before later producing a career-best RPR when running well in a Grade 1 at Punchestown; probably needed the race at Cork where he was rusty all round; better can be expected this time. |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Had a good last season, winning twice, including a Grade 3 novice at Navan before running well in a strong Grade 1 at Punchestown when last seen; has a chance if ready on return. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Suffered three consecutive falls over fences last season but put that behind him when winning a C&D novice in February before taking a Grade 3 at Navan; well below that form at Thurles and has loads to find today. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 31144- D
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 165
Front-runner; emerged through the handicap ranks to secure Graded honours last season with surprise wins at Kempton and Cheltenham (both 2m on soft), latterly taking the notable scalp of Edwardstone in a Grade 1; signed off with a couple of no-shows and will need his wits about him to concede weight all round here; an easy lead would aid his cause no end.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
19th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner who easily won the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton (2m, soft) last December then rallied to beat Edwardstone here (2m, soft) in the rearranged Grade 1 Clarence House; of interest on those peak efforts and he may have needed his recent reappearance at Exeter, but he's now been well beaten on each of his last three runs and has to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
0 1 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Front-runner; emerged through the handicap ranks to secure Graded honours last season with surprise wins at Kempton and Cheltenham (both 2m on soft), latterly taking the notable scalp of Edwardstone in a Grade 1; signed off with a couple of no-shows and will need his wits about him to concede weight all round here; an easy lead would aid his cause no end. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Forceful front-runner who took his form to a whole new level during the winter, winning on soft ground (also effective on good) in Kempton Grade 2 and Cheltenham Grade 1; didn't fire in last month's Champion Chase at Cheltenham but will take some catching if back on song. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: /10PP- D
Last run: 237 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 148
Returns with some questions to answer after last season fizzled out, but he looked good on his reappearance when winning eased down at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and is now only 2lb higher than that day; the drop back in trip won't faze him and daren't discount following a wind operation.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Easily won this race last year on sole course visit (good to soft; has also won on soft); he may have needed last month's reappearance run at Exeter (tailed off) and is not ruled out off a mark 1lb lower than 12 months ago, but he also ended last season out of form and has something to prove. |
4/1 |
|
0 3 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Returns with some questions to answer after last season fizzled out, but he looked good on his reappearance when winning eased down at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and is now only 2lb higher than that day; the drop back in trip won't faze him and daren't discount following a wind operation. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
18th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
12st 2lb |
Landed a hat-trick last winter (2m/2m1f, soft/good to soft) and impressed on reappearance at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December; something to prove after below-par runs the last twice but they were at Cheltenham which may not be his course; major player if rediscovering the Aintree promise. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £256.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £239.40 |
| Trifecta | £921.00 |
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