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14:25 Cheltenham

Saturday 16 November 2019

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 17.72s

1^st

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

2^nd

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

3^rd

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

4^th

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

5^th

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

6^th

Count Meribel

711-6

9/1

T: N A 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

7^th

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

8^th

1 ½

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

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

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

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

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

Highway One O One

711-4

16/1

T: C GordonJ: Tom Cannon

Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th op 20/1

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

Eamon An Cnoic

810-12

16/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 2nd

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

Splash of Ginge

1110-4

25/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary

Chased leaders to 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next

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Non-Runners

Royal Village²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

Saint Calvados²¹

Weight: 12-5| Age: 6

T: H Whittington J: Non Runner

Dell Oro²²⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Moore

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), Spiritofthegames (8/1), Siruh Du Lac (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), Highway One O One (16/1), Eamon An Cnoic (16/1), Brelan D'As (20/1), Magic Saint (20/1), Splash of Ginge (25/1), Warthog (33/1), Royal Village (33/1), Demi Sang (50/1), Dell Oro (50/1), Mercian Prince (66/1)

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.