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

Cheltenham

14:40

Date 2025-03-12

Distance 2m5f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £61,897

Runners (26)

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
17	Be Aware Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	152	—	222-23	137	158	135	81d	—	—	+9	27	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Back up markedly in trip; has potential for trainer with a fine record in these handicaps
15	Comfort Zone Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Mark Walsh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	152	b	-77633	137	152	129	73d	—	—	+18	30.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Third in valuable, large-field handicap hurdles at Galway (2m6f) and Leopardstown (2m4f)
11	Impose Toi Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	156	p	1123-1	141	157	140	102d	—	—	+24	36.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
2m4f win on return; reliable, progressive and could easily have more to give; headgear now
13	Bunting Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	154	—	147-92	139	153	107	56d	—	—	+16	24.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
5yo; with this new trip making appeal on this handicap debut, he's one to take seriously
24	Beat The Bat Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	148	—	12-275	133	158	123	32d	—	—	+12	24.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Could be a leading player if he can iron out the repeated sticky jumping of latest start
6	Jimmy Du Seuil Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	2124-5	146	158	151	313d	—	—	+19	25.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2nd to easy winner in the Grade 1 novice on this card (2m5f, soft) last March stands out
25	Jipcot Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	146	t	-78134	131	156	139	25d	—	—	+22	29.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
This step back in trip makes strong appeal and he could deliver a telling late challenge
2	Ballyadam Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	3327-1	151	154	120	71d	—	—	+30	37.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Good record here, top weight when second from the rear in this last year; 4lb higher today
4	Sandor Clegane Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	162	tb	4-4244	147	155	78	48d	—	—	+21	25.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Career-best efforts came at last two Festivals; shorter trip for this first ever handicap
5	Colonel Mustard Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	161	—	5-3232	146	157	127	92d	—	—	+21	25.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Sole hurdles win (18 races) in 2021; reliable but needs to improve for the new trip
9	Al Gasparo Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	t	153101	144	150	121	73d	—	—	+35	41	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Front-runner; shoved up the weights for good 2m4f win but a 6yo who still has potential
12	Beckett Rock Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	155	—	1-4102	140	154	133	18d	—	—	+27	30.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Only five races; excellent second of 16 from out the back at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft)
7	Sa Fureur Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	160	—	24-210	145	151	86	73d	—	—	+21	24.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Some notable big-field results, notably over fences; not handicapped so well in Britain
18	Samui Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	151	tp	94-017	136	150	134	38d	—	—	+19	22.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Very useful Flat stayer last year on good/good to firm, so needs a second look
1	Maxxum Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	P84461	153	155	119	31d	—	—	+32	37.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Picks up a good prize fairly regularly but the handicapper seems to know all about him
16	Might I Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Harry Fry	J:Sean Bowen T:Harry Fry	152	tp	6-6164	137	154	141	53d	—	—	+20	22.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Creditable fourth of seven at Taunton on latest start but needs a return to 2023 levels
3	Eagle Fang Bay J:Oakley Brown(5) T:William Durkan	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:William Durkan	162	—	0-1237	147	156	127	81d	—	—	+22	25.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Rising in the weights after Graded-race defeats; further improved form is very much needed
22	Minella Missile Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	148	—	11-9PF	133	156	-	18d	—	—	+19	21.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Showing a good deal more than on last two outings would have been preferable
26	Ike Sport Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	146	tp	34F5P4	131	156	123	11d	—	—	+18	21	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Smooth win in 17-runner race at Sandown (2m4f, good) last April sparks major interest
23	Vischio Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	148	ht	P24117	133	149	124	11d	—	—	+31	34.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Unable to get seriously involved at Kelso (2m) but can't comfortably be dismissed
10	Staffordshire Knot Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	158	b	-P2650	143	150	86	48d	—	—	+23	25	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Patchy form; tailed off in Huntingdon Pertemps qualifier; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers
19	Anna Bunina Bay J:Harry Cobden T:John C McConnell	J:Harry Cobden T:John C McConnell	151	t	38528P	136	153	139	18d	—	—	+21	23.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Still shows plenty on occasions, close second here (2m4f, good) three starts back
14	King Alexander Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	152	—	17-819	137	150	113	39d	—	—	+20	22.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
28-1 in mid-division last time; one to note for any stronger market interest in him today
20	Lossiemouth Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Polly Gundry	J:Stan Sheppard T:Polly Gundry	148	p	15/446	133	155	138	18d	—	—	+19	21.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
While this drop back in trip looks the right move, other candidates are more persuasive
8	Beacon Edge Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	160	b	513724	145	154	118	25d	—	—	+28	30.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Landed a four-runner 3m Grade 2 in November but this 11yo winning today would surprise
21	Captain Morgs Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Henderson	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Henderson	148	p	P-14P0	133	154	99	116d	—	—	+20	21.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Well treated on best form but the chances of his reproducing it seem to be receding

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Be Aware	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Comfort Zone	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Impose Toi	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Bunting	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Beat The Bat	13/2	6/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Jimmy Du Seuil	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Jipcot	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Ballyadam	20/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Sandor Clegane	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Colonel Mustard	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Al Gasparo	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Beckett Rock	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Sa Fureur	25/1	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Samui	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Maxxum	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Might I	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Eagle Fang	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Minella Missile	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Ike Sport	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Vischio	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Staffordshire Knot	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Anna Bunina	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
King Alexander	80/1	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Lossiemouth	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	66/1
Beacon Edge	100/1	50/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Captain Morgs	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Al Gasparo

OR: 23.5 Form: 15.9 Odds: 1.6

28/1

2nd

Maxxum

37.4

OR: 25.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

33/1

3rd

Ballyadam

37.2

OR: 25.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

20/1

Impose Toi

36.1

OR: 22.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Vischio

34.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 13 Odds: 1

40/1

Beacon Edge

30.9

OR: 23.8 Form: 6.4 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Comfort Zone

30.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Beckett Rock

30.4

OR: 22.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Jipcot

29.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Be Aware

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Jimmy Du Seuil

25.7

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sandor Clegane

25.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Colonel Mustard

25.1

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Eagle Fang

25.1

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Staffordshire Knot

OR: 23.3 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Bunting

24.8

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Sa Fureur

24.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Beat The Bat

24.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Anna Bunina

23.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 1 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Might I

22.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Samui

22.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

King Alexander

22.2

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Minella Missile

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Lossiemouth

21.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Captain Morgs

21.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ike Sport

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maxxum	153	155	119
Ballyadam	151	154	120
Sandor Clegane	147	155	78
Eagle Fang	147	156	127
Jimmy Du Seuil	146	158	151
Colonel Mustard	146	157	127
Sa Fureur	145	151	86
Beacon Edge	145	154	118
Al Gasparo	144	150	121
Staffordshire Knot	143	150	86
Impose Toi	141	157	140
Beckett Rock	140	154	133
Bunting	139	153	107
Be Aware	137	158	135
Comfort Zone	137	152	129
Might I	137	154	141
King Alexander	137	150	113
Samui	136	150	134
Anna Bunina	136	153	139
Beat The Bat	133	158	123
Minella Missile	133	156	—
Vischio	133	149	124
Lossiemouth	133	155	138
Captain Morgs	133	154	99
Jipcot	131	156	139
Ike Sport	131	156	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ike Sport	11d ago	Quick return
Vischio	11d ago	Quick return
Beckett Rock	18d ago	Fit
Minella Missile	18d ago	Fit
Anna Bunina	18d ago	Fit
Lossiemouth	18d ago	Fit
Jipcot	25d ago	Fit
Beacon Edge	25d ago	Fit
Maxxum	31d ago	Fit
Beat The Bat	32d ago	Fit
Samui	38d ago	Fit
King Alexander	39d ago	Fit
Sandor Clegane	48d ago	Fresh
Staffordshire Knot	48d ago	Fresh
Might I	53d ago	Fresh
Bunting	56d ago	Fresh
Ballyadam	71d ago	Fresh
Comfort Zone	73d ago	Fresh
Al Gasparo	73d ago	Fresh
Sa Fureur	73d ago	Fresh
Be Aware	81d ago	Fresh
Eagle Fang	81d ago	Fresh
Colonel Mustard	92d ago	Long break
Impose Toi	102d ago	Long break
Captain Morgs	116d ago	Long break
Jimmy Du Seuil	313d ago	Long break