The Bet365 Gold Cup, formerly the Whitbread Gold Cup is one of those fondly associated races, that unfortunately brings the curtain down on the national hunt season, with a tear in one’s eye, knowing we have to endure the flat until The Charlie Hall Chase comes round at Wetherby. It is a race associated with hearty stayers and previous winners include the likes of Poker De Sivola and Tidal Bay, you need class, and you have to stay forever. Michel Le Bon heads the weights, but seems to only run well at Newbury. Recent winners Well Refreshed and Same Difference have been struck by the handicapper, and Balthazar King, On His Own, The Rainbow Hunter, Becauseicoudlntsee, Saint Are, Tatenen and Harry the Viking all disappointed in The Grand National at Aintree. A horse steadily on the improve is MR MOSS for trainer Evan Williams, who thrives in the field of staying handicap chasers. He put in a terrific effort to just get out-battled by a very game horse in The Grimthorpe at Doncaster, with the pair pulling eight lengths clear of the field. He is sure to be suited by the longer trip and better ground, and he looks the pick who could potentially have plenty in hand. Alvarado could run well at a big price for the same owners should he decide to take up his entry, who stayed on well at Cheltenham on his last start. Of the rest, Ikodoru Road is getting to the point of being potentially well handicapped, down to a mark of 135, providing he was to see out the trip.
Bet365 Gold Cup - Mr Moss 2pts EW
The Yorkshireman - Jack Milner
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