2025 Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)

[yorick]

This is a cracking renewal with a lot of my tracked horses in it.

My number one fancy is Minella Missile, who was available at 66/1 prior to declarations, now 50’s. He looks like he has been targeted to have a good go at this. He ran to a, perhaps suspect RPR of 139 on only his second start over hurdles at this CD, when beating Captain Teague. After 14 months off he returned with a perfectly resectable run at Windsor at the end of January. He then squeezed in a further 2 poor runs before the 24 February deadline to fulfil the qualifying criteria for this race. The first over an inadequate 2m in the ultra competitive William Hill Hurdle (ex Betfair, Tote Gold Trophy, Schweppes) and then in a near 3m Pertemps Qualifier. The better going and the interim trip may suit.

Beat the Bat is also of interest and this longer trip looks like what he has been crying out for.

I’ll also be having a small bet on Ike Sport 80/1, who ran an interesting race last time out at Doncaster, making a bold bid from a long way out, and ultimately paying for that in the final stages. Ridden more conservatively, he could run well here.

Sorry, Oxo.

I've just written something very similar before I saw this. Still, it's good to see I'm not the only one.

Given CT's rating, we might take a literal reading and, in receipt of 5Lbs beating him 1.5L, rate MM on an OR of 139+. Yes, it's a literal reading but may show that this one has some 'wiggle room' here.

 

[yorick]

I've been watching him closely + have had small bets on him last twice. Those runs give me zero confidence if I'm honest. However at the odds I dare not leave him alone.

Both Oxo and myself have given what might be reasonable reasons for his unimpressive form thus far.

 

[Ian_Davies]

I still like Jimmy Du Seuil.

It usually pays to listen to your Uncle Smartarse - once again, the wolf is kept from the door.

 

[Jayhawk]

62 six-day confirmations.

I could see Jimmy Du Seuil running alright in this (if declared, obviously).

He ran OK. 2nd to Ballyburn a year ago.

 

[Ian_Davies]

He ran OK. 2nd to Ballyburn a year ago.

That hadn't escaped my attention.

 

[barjon]

Nice one, ian

 

[yorick]

Both Oxo and myself have given what might be reasonable reasons for his unimpressive form thus far.

Hmmm… never really off, was he. Jockey didn’t look that concerned. I wonder if they’ll send him to Aintree

 

[Desijo]

Jipcot 20/1
Colonel mustard 28/1
These are my 2 against the field.
Jipcot travelled well last time out ove 3 miles before his run flattened out.
Hopefully this distance will prove ideal.
C Mustard drops Into a handicap after contesting graded and listed contests.
Is very consistent albeit doesn't win often,but looks fairly handicapped and has a good 5lbs claimer aboard.

Colonel mustard ran well to finish 5th
Nice bit of place money.

 

[Mr Whatoxo]

Sorry, Oxo.

I've just written something very similar before I saw this. Still, it's good to see I'm not the only one.

Given CT's rating, we might take a literal reading and, in receipt of 5Lbs beating him 1.5L, rate MM on an OR of 139+. Yes, it's a literal reading but may show that this one has some 'wiggle room' here.

No problem. Yes, he was disappointing, but I’ll keep an eye on him. Like you, I immediately thought Aintree. It is possible, I think, that 3m may be more to his liking, and he did some of his better work towards the end.

 

[Outsider]

Nice winner Mr Davies.will pay some more coronation chicken and some tiramisu for afters.

 

[2017diary]

Hmmm… never really off, was he. Jockey didn’t look that concerned. I wonder if they’ll send him to Aintree

Why not ask Mr Whatoxo? With a name like that, if anyone would know it would be him.