Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Newbury

14:50

Date 2023-12-02

Distance 3m1f214y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £142,375

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Complete Unknown Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	151	—	1212-1	152	177	149	42d	—	—	+25	39.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Grade 1 novice chase runner-up at Aintree in April and has potential off his current mark
12	Monbeg Genius Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	146	t	1113-P	147	174	143	28d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
His Ultima third has worked out phenomenally well; had an excuse on Ascot reappearance
9	Mahler Mission Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	150	t	312F-2	151	175	154	27d	—	—	+23	32.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Leading when he fell two out in NH Chase at Cheltenham; plenty to like about his claims
3	Midnight River Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	155	t	3101-3	156	173	144	28d	—	—	+23	31.9	2.25/1	10 10%
Won competitive 3m1f handicap at Aintree in April and could still have more to offer
15	Twig Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	142	—	12-112	143	170	152	35d	—	—	+18	25.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Progressive and runner-up at Cheltenham latest, but needs extra in this red-hot handicap
1	Ahoy Senor Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	168	—	51F2-P	169	174	144	28d	—	—	+25	31.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Concedes lots of weight but can be a serious force if reproducing his best Grade 1 form
2	Stolen Silver Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	156	t	U2P0-1	157	175	124	49d	—	—	+33	38.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Had loads in hand when upped to extended 2m7f at Chepstow on return; entitled to respect
16	Stumptown Brown J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	142	—	12P-48	143	172	102	73d	—	—	+17	25.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Runner-up in Kim Muir at Cheltenham; contender on that form but needs to get back on track
18	Bill Baxter Grey J:Paul O'Brien T:Warren Greatrex	J:Paul O'Brien T:Warren Greatrex	142	—	1F11-3	143	172	151	27d	—	—	+23	27.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Four handicap wins last season; fair third on reappearance and retains potential
5	Eldorado Allen Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	153	t	5754-3	154	176	164	28d	—	—	+25	30.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Reappearance 3rd at Ascot was eyecatching and he's well handicapped on last autumn's form
11	Datsalrightgino Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	147	—	22P1-8	148	174	159	34d	—	—	+21	25.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Won 2m4f Grade 2 novice at Ayr in April and may well have staying potential; not ruled out
17	Cloudy Glen Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	142	—	/3PU-2	143	176	123	13d	—	—	+25	29.3	5.25/1	22 5%
Won this two years ago and second on recent reappearance, but this 10yo may be vulnerable
4	Dusart Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	153	p	1/6PB-	154	172	-	224d	—	—	+30	34.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Highly talented in 2021-22 season; not written off but others have more pressing cases
7	Ga Law Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	151	p	1F5P-6	152	175	167	28d	—	—	+23	26.3	9.75/1	40 3%
Cheekpieces could help his jumping; on a competitive mark and not ruled out
13	Kitty's Light Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	146	tp	111-47	147	175	-	19d	—	—	+22	25.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Completed notable marathon hat-trick this February/April; not ruled out now back chasing
14	Our Power Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Sam Thomas	J:Adam Wedge T:Sam Thomas	145	p	/110-7	146	174	154	23d	—	—	+22	24.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Form hit new heights last season and further improvement is possible; could be a threat
6	Zanza Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	153	b	7147-0	154	177	162	23d	—	—	+24	26.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Won Grade 2 Denman here in February; could go well at favourite track now back over fences
10	Remastered Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	149	t	21PP-7	150	175	161	21d	—	—	+23	25.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Worth a second look given his record in this race but a return to form is needed
19	Max Flamingo Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Francis Casey	J:Simon Torrens T:Francis Casey	142	b	0P0-65	143	172	-	21d	—	—	+22	23.8	12.25/1	50 2%
His form has been patchy since he won a novice chase at Killarney (2m7f, good) in May 2022
20	Shakem Up'Arry Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	142	t	1534-P	143	170	158	30d	—	—	+21	24	12.25/1	50 2%
Made the frame at Cheltenham/Aintree in the spring but pulled up on last month's return

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Complete Unknown	11/2	5	9/2	5	5
Monbeg Genius	7	13/2	7	6	7
Mahler Mission	17/2	7	7/1	15/2	8
Midnight River	10	9	17/2	10	10
Twig	11	11	9	11	10
Ahoy Senor	14	12	14	14	12
Stolen Silver	14	12	12	12	14
Stumptown	10	8	8	9	10
Bill Baxter	20	16	18	20	16
Eldorado Allen	20	18	16	20	18
Datsalrightgino	16	14	14	16	16
Cloudy Glen	22	20	20	20	20
Dusart	22	18	20	20	20
Ga Law	40	25	25	33	28
Kitty's Light	28	22	28	22	28
Our Power	40	25	33/1	33	28
Zanza	33	22	33	25	25
Remastered	40	25	28	33	28
Max Flamingo	50	50	50	33	40
Shakem Up'Arry	50	33	28	50	33

Predictor

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

1st

Complete Unknown

39.9

OR: 25.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Stolen Silver

38.4

OR: 26.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

3rd

Dusart

34.1

OR: 26 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

Mahler Mission

32.9

OR: 25.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Midnight River

31.9

OR: 26.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

Ahoy Senor

31.7

OR: 29.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Eldorado Allen

30.4

OR: 26 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

Cloudy Glen

29.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

Bill Baxter

27.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

Monbeg Genius

27.3

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Zanza

26.9

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Ga Law

26.3

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Datsalrightgino

25.9

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Remastered

25.8

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Stumptown

25.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Twig

25.4

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Kitty's Light

25.1

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Our Power

24.8

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Shakem Up'Arry

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Max Flamingo

23.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ahoy Senor	169	174	144
Stolen Silver	157	175	124
Midnight River	156	173	144
Eldorado Allen	154	176	164
Dusart	154	172	—
Zanza	154	177	162
Complete Unknown	152	177	149
Ga Law	152	175	167
Mahler Mission	151	175	154
Remastered	150	175	161
Datsalrightgino	148	174	159
Monbeg Genius	147	174	143
Kitty's Light	147	175	—
Our Power	146	174	154
Twig	143	170	152
Stumptown	143	172	102
Bill Baxter	143	172	151
Cloudy Glen	143	176	123
Max Flamingo	143	172	—
Shakem Up'Arry	143	170	158

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cloudy Glen	13d ago	Quick return
Kitty's Light	19d ago	Fit
Remastered	21d ago	Fit
Max Flamingo	21d ago	Fit
Our Power	23d ago	Fit
Zanza	23d ago	Fit
Mahler Mission	27d ago	Fit
Bill Baxter	27d ago	Fit
Monbeg Genius	28d ago	Fit
Midnight River	28d ago	Fit
Ahoy Senor	28d ago	Fit
Eldorado Allen	28d ago	Fit
Ga Law	28d ago	Fit
Shakem Up'Arry	30d ago	Fit
Datsalrightgino	34d ago	Fit
Twig	35d ago	Fit
Complete Unknown	42d ago	Fit
Stolen Silver	49d ago	Fresh
Stumptown	73d ago	Fresh
Dusart	224d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Mahler Mission	Front Runner
Dusart	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 20 runners classified.