Cheltenham

14:50

Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-03-15
Distance 2m5f
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £56,270

Runners (26)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Fil Dor
Grey
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Ben Harvey(5)
T:Gordon Elliott
168 t 221351
151
157
82
25d
40.8
Triumph 2nd; racing style and family help to make this new trip an interesting move
2
Sporting John
b/br
J:Micheal Nolan
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
J:Micheal Nolan
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
168 1-4P05
151
154
112
11d
32.3
Wind op before penultimate run; unraced over this short for over two years and unreliable
3
Run For Oscar
Bay
J:Philip Byrnes(5)
T:C Byrnes
J:Philip Byrnes(5)
T:C Byrnes
164 p 117-33
147
153
129
74d
24.3
High-profile candidate as Cesarewitch winner at Newmarket in October; cheekpieces today
4
Scaramanga
Bay
J:Jack Foley(3)
T:W P Mullins
J:Jack Foley(3)
T:W P Mullins
164 311/4-
147
153
77
24.3
Ex-Paul Nicholls; this is his first run over hurdles for Willie Mullins
5
Red Risk
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
164 18-012
147
151
139
60d
24.3
Won at Newbury and short-headed in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, soft) next time
6
Beacon Edge
Bay
J:Michael O'Sullivan(3)
T:Noel Meade
J:Michael O'Sullivan(3)
T:Noel Meade
164 tb -P5P43
147
157
101
31d
26.2
Often seen in Grade 1 races; this is first handicap; back in calculations after latest run
7
Call Me Lord
b/br
J:Daryl Jacob
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Daryl Jacob
T:Nicky Henderson
163 3-1252
146
150
140
39d
26.1
Competitive three of four starts this winter; requires his best form in nearly two years
8
Icare Allen
Bay
J:Mark Walsh
T:W P Mullins
J:Mark Walsh
T:W P Mullins
162 t 143-30
145
153
102
32d
23.8
Third of 17 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft; travelled smoothly long way, kept on) in December
9
Grand Roi
Bay
J:Corey McGivern(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Corey McGivern(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
161 p 3-2FP7
144
157
94
31d
25.6
Disappointing when 6-1 favourite and 12-1 in last two renewals of this race
10
Captain Conby
Chestnut
J:Keith Donoghue
T:E Sheehy
J:Keith Donoghue
T:E Sheehy
160 3F-232
143
154
136
74d
23.3
Very interesting last two starts; San Salvador had gone well beyond recall on latest
11
Good Risk At All
Chestnut
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Sam Thomas
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Sam Thomas
160 t 216-16
143
151
134
116d
23.3
Clearcut win at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in October; 3m did not work on latest start
12
Hms Seahorse
Chestnut
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Paul Nolan
J:Sean O'Keeffe
T:Paul Nolan
160 14-331
143
151
117
53d
23.3
Major improvement upped to 2m4f at Navan (soft) on latest start, seeing it out very well
13
Watch House Cross
Bay
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:Rachael Blackmore
T:Henry De Bromhead
159 tp 4PF515
142
152
130
78d
29.3
Short-head win in 18-runner handicap at Naas (2m4f, yielding to soft) two starts back
14
Langer Dan
Bay
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
158 B1-378
141
158
115
73d
22.8
Remains on a competitive mark and highly likely to stage a return to form; player
15
Bold Endeavour
Bay
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
157 p P-P112
140
152
-
25d
22.5
Interesting on form if straight back on song returned to hurdling in 1st-time cheekpieces
16
The Very Man
Bay
J:Conor Smithers(7)
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Conor Smithers(7)
T:Mrs John Harrington
156 0-0039
139
154
124
39d
22.3
More miss than hit in good h'cap hurdles; more exposed than most; needs to be at his peak
17
Benson
Bay
J:Ryan Mania
T:Sandy Thomson
J:Ryan Mania
T:Sandy Thomson
156 p -22211
139
151
135
11d
44.3
Won his last two starts (latest 11 days ago) and it looks as if he's never been better
18
Camprond
Bay
J:Aidan Coleman
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
J:Aidan Coleman
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
155 1U4B08
138
156
127
39d
22
Fourth in two major handicaps here last term, including this race off 2lb higher
19
San Salvador
Chestnut
J:Richard Deegan(3)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
J:Richard Deegan(3)
T:Joseph Patrick Obrien
155 F6-021
138
156
134
74d
22
Style of his win last time (from Captain Conby) has to put him on the shortlist
20
Tax For Max
Bay
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Danny Mullins
T:W P Mullins
154 t 314316
137
150
125
38d
32.3
Needs to find extra; the marked step up in trip is not sure to help; well held here twice
21
An Epic Song
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:Martin Brassil
J:J J Slevin
T:Martin Brassil
154 tp 481-00
137
151
86
38d
21.8
338 days off before this term; catches the eye with this trip given 2021 win (2m3f, heavy)
22
Sa Fureur
Bay
J:Davy Russell
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Davy Russell
T:Gordon Elliott
154 -42111
137
150
124
20d
45.3
Promising as well as inexperienced and needs plenty of respect on this handicap debut
23
Riaan
Bay
J:Jordan Gainford
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Jordan Gainford
T:Gordon Elliott
152 225101
135
149
113
34d
37.3
Something wrong on penultimate outing but plenty of promise with wins either side
24
Nells Son
Bay
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Nicky Richards
J:Danny McMenamin
T:Nicky Richards
152 p 4-246F
135
154
115
11d
21.3
Fell three out when in serious contention at Kelso (2m5f) 11 days ago, after wind surgery
25
Off Your Rocco
Bay
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Sam Ewing
T:Gordon Elliott
152 p 114-80
135
150
101
74d
21.3
Long absence before well beaten in two warm handicaps in December (18-1 and 16-1)
26
Elvis Mail
Grey
J:Bruce Lynn(3)
T:N W Alexander
J:Bruce Lynn(3)
T:N W Alexander
151 t 4-1633
134
153
-
26d
21
Chase mark is 4lb higher, with some hurdles form also reading well; comparatively exposed

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Sa Fureur
45.3
OR: 21.8 Form: 23.5 Odds: 0
2nd Benson
44.3
OR: 22.3 Form: 22 Odds: 0
3rd Fil Dor
40.8
OR: 25.3 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0
4 Riaan
37.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 16 Odds: 0
5 Sporting John
32.3
OR: 25.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0
6 Tax For Max
32.3
OR: 21.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0
7 Watch House Cross
29.3
OR: 23 Form: 6.3 Odds: 0
8 Beacon Edge
26.2
OR: 24.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0
9 Call Me Lord
26.1
OR: 24 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
10 Grand Roi
25.6
OR: 23.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
11 Run For Oscar
24.3
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Scaramanga
24.3
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Red Risk
24.3
OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Icare Allen
23.8
OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Captain Conby
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Good Risk At All
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
17 Hms Seahorse
23.3
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
18 Langer Dan
22.8
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
19 Bold Endeavour
22.5
OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
20 The Very Man
22.3
OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
21 Camprond
22
OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0
22 San Salvador
22
OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0
23 An Epic Song
21.8
OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
24 Nells Son
21.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
25 Off Your Rocco
21.3
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
26 Elvis Mail
21
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Fil Dor
151
157
82
Sporting John
151
154
112
Run For Oscar
147
153
129
Scaramanga
147
153
77
Red Risk
147
151
139
Beacon Edge
147
157
101
Call Me Lord
146
150
140
Icare Allen
145
153
102
Grand Roi
144
157
94
Captain Conby
143
154
136
Good Risk At All
143
151
134
Hms Seahorse
143
151
117
Watch House Cross
142
152
130
Langer Dan
141
158
115
Bold Endeavour
140
152
The Very Man
139
154
124
Benson
139
151
135
Camprond
138
156
127
San Salvador
138
156
134
Tax For Max
137
150
125
An Epic Song
137
151
86
Sa Fureur
137
150
124
Riaan
135
149
113
Nells Son
135
154
115
Off Your Rocco
135
150
101
Elvis Mail
134
153

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Sporting John 11d ago Quick return
Benson 11d ago Quick return
Nells Son 11d ago Quick return
Sa Fureur 20d ago Fit
Fil Dor 25d ago Fit
Bold Endeavour 25d ago Fit
Elvis Mail 26d ago Fit
Beacon Edge 31d ago Fit
Grand Roi 31d ago Fit
Icare Allen 32d ago Fit
Riaan 34d ago Fit
Tax For Max 38d ago Fit
An Epic Song 38d ago Fit
Call Me Lord 39d ago Fit
The Very Man 39d ago Fit
Camprond 39d ago Fit
Hms Seahorse 53d ago Fresh
Red Risk 60d ago Fresh
Langer Dan 73d ago Fresh
Run For Oscar 74d ago Fresh
Captain Conby 74d ago Fresh
San Salvador 74d ago Fresh
Off Your Rocco 74d ago Fresh
Watch House Cross 78d ago Fresh
Good Risk At All 116d ago Long break
Scaramanga

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
San Salvador Prominent
Run For Oscar Hold Up
Benson Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 26 runners classified.