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14:20 Cheltenham

Saturday 12 November 2022

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Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 2.77s

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Mister Fisher²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 156| CD

18/1

Capable of high-class form on his day, as he showed when landing Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton in January. Mixed bag thereafter, not at best when well held second behind Saint Calvados at Sandown in April. Needs to keep the errors at bay if he's to figure.

Form: 2/P14P2-

Simply The Betts²¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 152| C

16/1

Major improver over fences during 2019/20 season, winning 4 times (including at the Festival). Confirmed he's still capable of smart form last term, runner-up to Stolen Silver in Silver Trophy here final start. Creditable sixth in this 12 months ago and he's an each-way player.

Form: 6/6P252-

Coole Cody²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 151| CD

16/1

Admirable front runner who landed this race in 2020 and still firmly in the picture when falling 2 out in his follow-up bid 12 months ago. Looked better than ever when landing the Plate handicap here in March and last month's hurdle return should have teed him up perfectly for this.

Form: 18713-7

Stolen Silver^t²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 150| C

4/1

Winning start for this yard at Market Rasen (17.2f) last October and even better efforts at this venue thereafter, fourth in Plate handicap at the Festival prior to running out an impressive winner of the Silver Trophy in April. Career-high mark to defy on return but he's of definite interest.

Form: 124341-

French Dynamite^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: M F Morris| OR: 148| D

5/1

Smart hurdler who quickly reached a similar level over fences, doubling career tally in a Thurles Gr. 3 in March prior to an excellent third behind El Barra in handicap at Punchestown (21f) in April. Winning return over hurdles 23 days ago ought to have set him up nicely for this.

Form: 51613-1

Midnight River¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 145| D

15/2

Useful novice hurdler who gained second victory from 5 starts in this sphere on return at Stratford (19.5f) 16 days ago, impressive for all the race did fall apart a little. This understandably tougher but he jumped soundly then and he remains sufficiently unexposed to make an impact up in grade.

Form: F71P3-1

Umbrigado^b1,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 144| D

14/1

Made big strides forward over fences in 2020/21, career-best effort when taking Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury. Had excuses on 2 of his 3 starts last term and he arrives here in good nick, successful over hurdles at Newton Abbot (26.5f) last month. One to consider with blinkers enlisted.

Form: 6/03P-21

Nassalam¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 144| BF| D

22/1

5-y-o who enjoyed a good first season over fences, taking Newbury Gr. 2 last November and ending campaign with success at Fontwell (19.5f) in February. Well backed, couldn't land a blow on return at Ascot 2 weeks ago though, and he'll need to step up a good deal on that to figure.

Form: 11221-5

Ga Law²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 142| D

5/1

Quickly developed into a useful novice chaser during 2020/21, winning 3 times including at Gr. 2 level. Proved he retains all his ability (on back of 20 months off) with eye-catching third in last month's Old Roan at Aintree (finished with running left) and he's clearly on a competitive mark.

Form: 11132/3

Il Ridoto^t²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140WS

8/1

5-y-o who impressed when making second start for this yard a winning one at Newbury 12 months ago. Better than distance beaten suggests in Grand Annual in March and finished good third in Ayr Grade 1 over this sort of trip final start. Likely to be a stronger model this term. Has had breathing op.

Form: 31P383-

Slate House^b,t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 140| CD

66/1

Revitalised by dropping in trip back in the spring, landing back-to-back 2m2f handicaps at Kempton. Possibly amiss at Plumpton in May and likely in need of the run returning from 5 months at first-named venue 4 weeks ago. Still, others rate stronger.

Form: 461-155

Storm Control^b,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 134| C

50/1

Dual course winner (over further) who added to his tally at Newbury (23.4f) in January prior to finishing second in Sky Bet Chase next time. However, record patchy since and he needs to step up a good deal on his Stratford return in October following a wind op. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 12PP-35

Galahad Quest^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 131| C| D

14/1

Hurdles/chase winner who ran well when staying on gradually for fifth in this race 12 months ago. Consistent in defeat subsequently, easy to back when second in 4-runner Chepstow handicap on return last month. Another with sound claims of hitting the frame from reduced mark.

Form: F6252-2

Deyrann de Carjac¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 126| D

18/1

Smart novice chaser in 2019/20. Seemingly not the force of old but mark reflects that and he ran well on back of 6 months off when collared late on at Wetherby (19.4f) 2 weeks ago. Still, losing run is off-putting and likely he'll find a few too good.

Form: 55F36-2

Non-Runners

Editeur Du Gite²¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: Non Runner

Happygolucky⁵⁸¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: K C Bailey J: David Bass

Forecasts

Stolen Silver (4/1), Ga Law (5/1), French Dynamite (5/1), Midnight River (15/2), Il Ridoto (8/1), Galahad Quest (14/1), Umbrigado (14/1), Happygolucky (14/1), Simply The Betts (16/1), Editeur Du Gite (16/1), Coole Cody (16/1), Deyrann de Carjac (18/1), Mister Fisher (18/1), Nassalam (22/1), Storm Control (50/1), Slate House (66/1)

A smashing renewal of this early-season feature and, having built up a solid record at this venue last term, STOLEN SILVER gets the nod to land the prize on return. He powered to the line when landing the Silver Trophy on his final start in April, and a 7 lb higher mark ought not prevent another bold bid. David Pipe's Umbrigado, on the back of a win over hurdles, is also fancied to go well in first-time blinkers, with Irish-raider French Dynamite, Il Ridoto and Ga Law completing the shortlist.