bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Sandown

15:35

Date 2024-04-27

Distance 3m4f146y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £95,659

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
7	Kitty's Light Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	157	tp	470575	145	162	139	14d	—	—	+15	27.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won this last year and highly creditable 5th in Grand National a fortnight ago; key player
10	Amirite Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	154	t	U3P-45	142	154	138	122d	—	—	+15	26.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fair efforts in light term; still lightly raced; may have more to offer for top Irish yard
5	Le Milos Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	—	20-300	149	161	-	44d	—	—	+18	27.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won Coral Gold Cup in 2022; no threat over hurdles this term; not discounted back chasing
6	Nick Rockett Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	159	—	1-4127	147	159	133	26d	—	—	+24	33.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Faded into seventh in Irish National; something to prove but remains of interest
4	Minella Cocooner Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	163	—	-31363	151	159	124	26d	—	—	+28	35.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Fine third in Irish Grand National; could play a leading role if that hasn't left its mark
19	Weveallbeencaught Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	144	t	P-3266	132	162	132	46d	—	—	+17	21.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
May be back on better ground today, which could help him tap back into chase debut promise
8	Kinondo Kwetu Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	156	t	3-13P4	144	164	146	14d	—	—	+22	26.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Eyecatching 3rd in Summer Cup at Uttoxeter last July; interesting contender now up in trip
3	Sam Brown Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Anthony Honeyball	166	tv	514512	154	163	135	14d	—	—	+37	41.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Strong finish at Aintree recently and another crack at a marathon trip is well worth a go
9	Annual Invictus Bay J:Freddie Gordon(5) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(5) T:Chris Gordon	155	—	86-417	143	161	148	44d	—	—	+20	24.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Fair sixth in this last year (good to soft); may improve upon that if he's on good ground
1	Threeunderthrufive Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	tp	84-221	156	159	124	70d	—	—	+23	27.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Very solid campaign, winning at Ascot (3m) last time, and he'll be fine at today's trip
11	Aime Desjy Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	153	—	035215	141	155	137	15d	—	—	+30	33.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
5th in 2m5f Topham; unraced beyond that trip but this Mullins runner is worth second look
12	Courtland Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter Bowen	153	—	1216P1	141	162	143	49d	—	—	+33	36.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
2m7f win last August was a very taking effort; encouraging signs over inadequate 2m latest
18	Bangers And Cash Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	144	p	-P8343	132	163	121	49d	—	—	+22	25.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
3m3f/3m4f winner who ran well over 3m here latest; each-way shout now back up in trip
16	Certainly Red Chestnut J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	J:Marc Goldstein T:Lydia Richards	147	p	4352P3	135	163	117	34d	—	—	+24	27.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Course winner who ran well at Ascot last time and the cheekpieces could help his jumping
13	Slipway Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	150	—	9P-901	138	157	133	42d	—	—	+20	22.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Back to form with 3m win at Kempton last month; up in grade but stamina won't be an issue
17	Enrilo Black J:Angus Cheleda(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Angus Cheleda(5) T:Paul Nicholls	146	p	6F-423	134	158	125	47d	—	—	+19	21.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
First past post in this in 2021; running well in defeat this year; needs something extra
2	Does He Know Bay J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	166	p	3-P451	154	161	118	56d	—	—	+26	28.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won in 1st-time cheekpieces at Doncaster latest; could have more to offer in the headgear
20	Flash Collonges Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	142	tb	31F-0P	130	161	101	56d	—	—	+18	20.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
If this prominent-racer gets into a rhythm he'll be just the type Bryony Frost excels with
14	Rapper Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	150	v	-P4P2F	138	158	126	44d	—	—	+22	23.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
10yo whose form is up and down but may be suited by today's test; not ruled out each-way
15	Fortescue Bay J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	149	b	-42722	137	162	139	35d	—	—	+31	32.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Runner-up on three of last four starts (including 3m4f); each-way possibilities

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Kitty's Light	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Amirite	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Le Milos	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Nick Rockett	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Minella Cocooner	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Weveallbeencaught	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Kinondo Kwetu	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sam Brown	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Annual Invictus	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Threeunderthrufive	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Aime Desjy	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Courtland	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Bangers And Cash	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Certainly Red	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Slipway	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Enrilo	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Does He Know	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Flash Collonges	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Rapper	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fortescue	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Sam Brown

41.1

OR: 26 Form: 14 Odds: 1.1

18/1

2nd

Courtland

36.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 13 Odds: 1

20/1

3rd

Minella Cocooner

35.5

OR: 25.3 Form: 8.1 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Nick Rockett

33.9

OR: 24.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Aime Desjy

33.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 10.1 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Fortescue

32.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Does He Know

28.7

OR: 26 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Threeunderthrufive

27.7

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Kitty's Light

27.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Le Milos

27.4

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Certainly Red

27.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Kinondo Kwetu

26.8

OR: 23.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Amirite

26.3

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Bangers And Cash

25.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 4.2 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Annual Invictus

24.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Rapper

23.4

OR: 22 Form: 1 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Slipway

22.8

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Weveallbeencaught

21.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Enrilo

21.8

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Flash Collonges

20.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Threeunderthrufive	156	159	124
Sam Brown	154	163	135
Does He Know	154	161	118
Minella Cocooner	151	159	124
Le Milos	149	161	—
Nick Rockett	147	159	133
Kitty's Light	145	162	139
Kinondo Kwetu	144	164	146
Annual Invictus	143	161	148
Amirite	142	154	138
Aime Desjy	141	155	137
Courtland	141	162	143
Slipway	138	157	133
Rapper	138	158	126
Fortescue	137	162	139
Certainly Red	135	163	117
Enrilo	134	158	125
Weveallbeencaught	132	162	132
Bangers And Cash	132	163	121
Flash Collonges	130	161	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kitty's Light	14d ago	Fit
Kinondo Kwetu	14d ago	Fit
Sam Brown	14d ago	Fit
Aime Desjy	15d ago	Fit
Nick Rockett	26d ago	Fit
Minella Cocooner	26d ago	Fit
Certainly Red	34d ago	Fit
Fortescue	35d ago	Fit
Slipway	42d ago	Fit
Le Milos	44d ago	Fit
Annual Invictus	44d ago	Fit
Rapper	44d ago	Fit
Weveallbeencaught	46d ago	Fresh
Enrilo	47d ago	Fresh
Courtland	49d ago	Fresh
Bangers And Cash	49d ago	Fresh
Does He Know	56d ago	Fresh
Flash Collonges	56d ago	Fresh
Threeunderthrufive	70d ago	Fresh
Amirite	122d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Flash Collonges	Prominent
Rapper	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 20 runners classified.