Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch @westernhousehotel Handicap Chase

Ayr

2:48

Date 2026-01-13

Distance 3m20y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners 9

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.8°C

Wind 4mph SW

Rain 51%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Big Zouk gr Brian Hughes · Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes · Nicky Richards	166	—	/4P-53	96	-	-	33d	—	—	-7	19.5	9/4 31%
Point winner; placed on last month's handicap hurdle debut; interesting on chase debut
4	Jirko bl Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	159	—	780-32	89	106	93	43d	—	—	-7	17	5/2 29%
Placed in both chases, more recently when second over C&D six weeks ago; respected
5	Rob Roy Macgregor b Patrick Wadge · Sandy Thomson	Patrick Wadge · Sandy Thomson	153	p	P3-487	83	101	65	73d	—	—	-6	14	7/2 22%
Safely held over C&D in November but that was after a break; still unexposed over fences
3	Torosay b Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	162	p	U37-27	92	108	76	44d	—	—	+2	13.8	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 ch Nathan Moscrop · R Mike Smith	Nathan Moscrop · R Mike Smith	142	tv	-27PPP	72	106	72	11d	—	—	0	7.6	10/1 9%
In poor form over hurdles this winter and has too much to prove on chase return
6	Maid Of Houxty b Craig Nichol · Donald Whillans	Craig Nichol · Donald Whillans	149	t	431/PP	79	-	-	44d	—	—	+3	9	14/1 7%
Pulled up twice since mammoth absence; needs to prove some ability remains
9	Muroor ch Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	142	p	-52600	72	102	57	73d	—	—	+6	7.4	80/1 1%
Went close at Hexham last spring but this 13yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon
NR	I See The Sea br NON-RUNNER · Christopher Kellett	NON-RUNNER · 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 gr Edward Austin(5) · Gary Rutherford	Edward Austin(5) · 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

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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Rob Roy Macgregor

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Torosay

13.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Maid Of Houxty

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Euchan Falls

7.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Muroor

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Kingston Rock

6.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
I See The Sea Top Rated	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

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

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