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ROC D’APSIS run in the juvenile hurdle, already with a massive reputation en tow after winning two from two in France. Tom George did an interview shortly after acquiring him in August and stated just how excited he was to have him in his stable. He has apparently been working like a dream at home, and hopefully he goes unnoticed with the big guns in the line-up. Nicky Henderson runs Vasco Du Ronceray and Paul Nicholls has Far West, and those two are most likely to fight out the position as market leader.
If you watch how MASTERS HILL took to novice chasing at Chepstow, you would fail to be impressed how he responded to Joe Tizzard in a good looking contest at Chepstow, even the most cynical of punters would have to admit that this boy can jump a fence. He barely touched a twig, and came away still full of running to win by six lengths. Sire Collognes is going to be a very, very short priced favourite, and is respected after winning over course and distance last month, but hopefully Masters Hill for the in form Tizzard yard can cause something of an upset.
The three and a half mile handicap chase is a tremendously competitive affair, with seventeen runners confirmed, including last year’s National Hunt Chase winner Teaforthree and last year’s Hennessy winner Carruthers. The most interesting runner however is the Bet365 Gold Cup winner from last year in POKER DE SIVOLA for Ferdy Murphy and Robert Thornton. The nine year old looks well handicapped on that form, and had his first run of the season when fifth at Newcastle last month, which was his first run for 552 days. He should be sharper for that, and his record around Cheltenham is exemplary, he could be a very decent price indeed.
I have done an extended preview for The Paddy Power Gold Cup, which can be found in all the usual places, I’m sure you know where to find it, so I shall just include the synopsis.
Grands Crus obviously sets a significantly strong standard, but given the supposed ‘good things’ of Long Run and Mon Parrain in consecutive years, I seem him placing but not having everything go in his favour. The stable form of Alan King, and his praise of WALKON makes him looks a very good price at around the 8/1 mark and running off a mark of 143, when top rated on Racing Post Ratings means he strikes as having a very attractive price. He won first time out last season beating good horse Zaynar and Notus De La Tour in a hot novice chase over the same trip, and also has winning course form to his name. I expect him to edge out Grands Crus in the finish, with Divers guided into third under Timmy Murphy and Calgary Bay staying on for fourth en route to The Hennessy.
CROSS KENNON won the three mile handicap hurdle two years ago off a mark of 130, and could be worth another chance after flopping since being asked to tackle the larger obstacles. He was on the crest of a wave when winning this, going on to finish a good fifth to Big Bucks, only beaten by five lengths. He has taken time to come back since an unsuccessful stint novice chasing, and although disappointing last time out, has been dropped 7lb by the handicapper, and will be fitter for the run. He will be a significant deal fitter, and has a great record around the track, being only one of three course and distance winners.
The ‘lucky last’ as Tommo would have you refer it as is another trappy handicap, but there lay the winner, without too much delving and that looks to be TANERKO EMERY for the all ruling David Pipe team. Tom Scudamore rides, and he was very impressive when winning a Stratford maiden hurdle with limited fuss last month. That was his first run since moving from the Tim Vaughan yard, and he is entitled to continue his improvement, and from a mark of 112, it would be far from surprising, not to mention both David and Martin Pipe’s record in the race.
12.45 Roc D'apsis
1.20 Masters Hill
1.55 Poker De Sivola
2.35 Walkon
3.05 Cross Kennon
3.40 Tanerko Emery (Nap)
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