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Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch @westernhousehotel Handicap Chase

Date 2026-01-13
Distance 3m20y
Class Class 5
Going Heavy
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £4,753
Weather Overcast
Temp 5.8°C
Wind 4mph SW
Rain 51%
Winning Time 7m 4.94s (slow by 1m 4.94s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 11/8F Won
2nd 5/1 2.75
3rd 5/2 1.25
4th 6/1 8.5
5th 100/1 33

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
P.U. 12/1
P.U. 20/1

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 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
2
Big Zouk
Grey
J:Brian Hughes
T:Nicky Richards
J:Brian Hughes
T:Nicky Richards
 166 — /4P-53
96
-
-
 33d — — -7
19.5
0.56/1
9/4
31%
Point winner; placed on last month's handicap hurdle debut; interesting on chase debut
4
Jirko
Black
J:Bruce Lynn
T:N W Alexander
J:Bruce Lynn
T:N W Alexander
 159 — 780-32
89
106
93
 43d — — -7
17
0.63/1
5/2
29%
Placed in both chases, more recently when second over C&D six weeks ago; respected
5
Rob Roy Macgregor
Bay
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Sandy Thomson
J:Patrick Wadge
T:Sandy Thomson
 153 p P3-487
83
101
65
 73d — — -6
14
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Safely held over C&D in November but that was after a break; still unexposed over fences
3
Torosay
Bay
J:Derek Fox
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
J:Derek Fox
T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
 162 p U37-27
92
108
76
 44d — — +2
13.8
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Didn't fire last time but is probably better judged on close second over C&D two runs ago
8
Euchan Falls
Chestnut
J:Nathan Moscrop
T:R Mike Smith
J:Nathan Moscrop
T:R Mike Smith
 142 tv -27PPP
72
106
72
 11d — — 0
7.6
2.50/1
10/1
9%
In poor form over hurdles this winter and has too much to prove on chase return
6
Maid Of Houxty
Bay
J:Craig Nichol
T:Donald Whillans
J:Craig Nichol
T:Donald Whillans
 149 t 431/PP
79
-
-
 44d — — +3
9
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Pulled up twice since mammoth absence; needs to prove some ability remains
9
Muroor
Chestnut
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Lizzie Quinlan
J:Sean Quinlan
T:Lizzie Quinlan
 142 p -52600
72
102
57
 73d — — +6
7.4
20.00/1
80/1
1%
Went close at Hexham last spring but this 13yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon
NR
I See The Sea
Brown
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Christopher Kellett
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Christopher Kellett
 168 b 2-6317
98
109
-
 16d — — —
15.5
— —
Won good-ground Catterick chase in November but well held there since
NR
Kingston Rock
Grey
J:Edward Austin(5)
T:Gary Rutherford
J:Edward Austin(5)
T:Gary Rutherford
 147 — 836-PP
77
-
-
 34d — — —
6.8
— —
Pulled up on both starts this season; up in trip today; difficult to enthuse over
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Big Zouk
 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4
Jirko
 9/4 5/2 5/2 9/4 5/2
Rob Roy Macgregor
 7/2 7/2 7/2 10/3 7/2
Torosay
 6/1 11/2 6/1 6/1 11/2
Euchan Falls
 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 9/1
Maid Of Houxty
 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 11/1
Muroor
 80/1 66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1
I See The Sea
 - - - - -
Kingston Rock
 - - - - -

Predictor

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

1st Big Zouk
19.5
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8
9/4
2nd Jirko
17
OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3
5/2
3rd I See The Sea
15.5
OR: 12 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
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4 Rob Roy Macgregor
14
OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
7/2
5 Torosay
13.8
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
6/1
6 Maid Of Houxty
9
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
7 Euchan Falls
7.6
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
10/1
8 Muroor
7.4
OR: 5.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4
80/1
9 Kingston Rock
6.8
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
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Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
I See The Sea
98
109
 —
Big Zouk
96
 — —
Torosay
92
108
76
Jirko
89
106
93
Rob Roy Macgregor
83
101
65
Maid Of Houxty
79
 — —
Kingston Rock
77
 — —
Euchan Falls
72
106
72
Muroor
72
102
57

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Euchan Falls 11d ago Quick return
I See The Sea 16d ago Fit
Big Zouk 33d ago Fit
Kingston Rock 34d ago Fit
Jirko 43d ago Fit
Torosay 44d ago Fit
Maid Of Houxty 44d ago Fit
Rob Roy Macgregor 73d ago Fresh
Muroor 73d ago Fresh