Caspian Cavier Gold Cup 16th December, Chelters

CHL 1.55 CASPIAN CAVIAR GOLD CUP HANDICAP CHASE (GR 3) (CLASS 1) Win £68,340 11 runners 2m4f166y Soft ITV4
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[TD]NO.[/TD]
[TD]FORM[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]HORSE[/TD]
[TD]AGE[/TD]
[TD]WGT[/TD]
[TD]TRAINER RTF%[/TD]
[TD]JOCKEY[/TD]
[TD]OR[/TD]
[TD]TS[/TD]
[TD]MON
(171+)[/TD]
[TD]Notes[/TD]
[TD]RPR[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8[/TD]
[TD]3F30-3[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]King´s Odyssey[SUP]33[/SUP] [/TD]
[TD]8[/TD]
[TD]10-11[/TD]
[TD]Evan Williams[SUP]42[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Adam Wedge[/TD]
[TD]140[/TD]
[TD]140[/TD]
[TD]171[/TD]
[TD]p[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]38P-23[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Le Prezien[SUP]28[/SUP]t [/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]11-9[/TD]
[TD]Paul Nicholls[SUP]55[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Barry Geraghty[/TD]
[TD]152[/TD]
[TD]150[/TD]
[TD]169[/TD]
[TD]p +?[/TD]
[TD]164[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]535-12[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Starchitect[SUP]28[/SUP]tb [/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]11-5[/TD]
[TD]David Pipe[SUP]46[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Tom Scudamore[/TD]
[TD]148[/TD]
[TD]151[/TD]
[TD]169[/TD]
[TD]p +?[/TD]
[TD]164[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]4[/TD]
[TD]F92-18[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Foxtail Hill[SUP]28[/SUP] [/TD]
[TD]8[/TD]
[TD]11-4[/TD]
[TD]Nigel Twiston-Davies[SUP]52[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Jamie Bargary[SUP]3[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]147[/TD]
[TD]148[/TD]
[TD]169[/TD]
[TD]p[/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]F15/64[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Ballyalton[SUP]28[/SUP]p [/TD]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]11-0[/TD]
[TD]Ian Williams[SUP]33[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Tom O'Brien[/TD]
[TD]143[/TD]
[TD]148[/TD]
[TD]168[/TD]
[TD]+
[174][/TD]
[TD]160[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9[/TD]
[TD]500-41[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Splash Of Ginge[SUP]28[/SUP] [/TD]
[TD]9[/TD]
[TD]10-10[/TD]
[TD]Nigel Twiston-Davies[SUP]52[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Tom Bellamy[/TD]
[TD]139[/TD]
[TD]150[/TD]
[TD]168[/TD]
[TD]+?[/TD]
[TD]164[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]1[/TD]
[TD]514-21[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Clan Des Obeaux[SUP]21[/SUP] [/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]11-12[/TD]
[TD]Paul Nicholls[SUP]55[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Harry Cobden[/TD]
[TD]155[/TD]
[TD]134[/TD]
[TD]167[/TD]
[TD]++[/TD]
[TD]166[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]52-115[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Romain De Senam[SUP]28[/SUP]ht [/TD]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]11-2[/TD]
[TD]Paul Nicholls[SUP]55[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Noel Fehily[/TD]
[TD]145[/TD]
[TD]145[/TD]
[TD]164[/TD]
[TD]+
169 Hd[/TD]
[TD]162[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]424111[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Deauville Dancer[SUP]14[/SUP]t [/TD]
[TD]6[/TD]
[TD]10-8[/TD]
[TD]David Dennis[SUP]50[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Aidan Coleman[/TD]
[TD]137[/TD]
[TD]116[/TD]
[TD]164[/TD]
[TD]+? p?[/TD]
[TD]162[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]11[/TD]
[TD]022219[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Guitar Pete[SUP]28[/SUP] [/TD]
[TD]7[/TD]
[TD]10-5[/TD]
[TD]Nicky Richards[SUP]50[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Ryan Day[SUP]3[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]134[/TD]
[TD]134[/TD]
[TD]164[/TD]
[TD]p?
[167 Hd][/TD]
[TD]163[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5[/TD]
[TD]25/41-[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Long House Hall[SUP]518[/SUP]ht [/TD]
[TD]9[/TD]
[TD]11-2[/TD]
[TD]Dan Skelton[SUP]74[/SUP][/TD]
[TD]Harry Skelton[/TD]
[TD]145[/TD]
[TD]—[/TD]
[TD]NR[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]163[/TD]
[/TR]
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This is a considerably lesser prize than the Betvictor (Mackeson) which was worth 50% more and the handicapper has had his say regarding the principals in that race. Those that reappear here are handicapped to finish in a heap and whatever runs its race on the day will do best but whether that will be quite good enough to win I’m not sure. Whisper gave Clan Des Obeaux a huge boost in the Hennessy but I’m not sure to what extent. He might be a good thing. He might not. He can win at short odds without my backing him.

I plan to back Ballyalton. He got a bit of a creep-creep ride in the Mackeson and might do much better on this slightly better ground. King’s Odyssey is probably a reasonable enough saver, being top-rated with course form and the prospect of more to come.
 
Ballyalton for me too. Backed him last time and given what I saw I'm happy to stick with him. Agree that the better ground will suit, as would being ridden slightly more prominently.
 
I’m torn between those two as well DO. Might see how it’s riding before going in as they are on the opposite ends of the scale for ground dependency.


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I backed Starchitect here last month and thought he travelled well within himself. Rightly or wrongly I was pretty confident as he jumped the last which he got all wrong. Imo he was in good shape and the one to take from that race, have taken 8's as well as including in doubles and trebles with Ron's Dream today and Singlefarmpayment next week. Although top weight, Ron's Dream- with the bonus of the excellent younger Bowen's allowance -is on a mark that gives her more than a fighting chance. This may not be the day but she did me a big favour 2 years back at a decent price. Ground will suit.
Not to be too greedy but a thumping victory for the Spurs this evening together with the aforementioned would definitely put me in the mood for what will necessarily be an alcohol free Christmas.
 
Well done Guitar Pete backers but awful to see what happened to Starchtect who would have won well


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Danny said:
I think the ground beat him the last day Marb. He'd certainly give you a run for your money but I doubt there would be much value in backing him ante post as compared to backing him on the day as if it came up soft again on the day then I think you'd have done your dough. I haven't had much of a look at the race myself Marble I've included Guitar Pete in a speculative e/w double at 33's for the craic, if he lines up on better ground then he's probably a 12's poke. In all honesty though on better ground even though Foxtail Hill beat Le prezien over 2 mile here I have a suspicion that the latter will turn out to be grade 1 material at this kind of trip and as such would stand a decent chance in this. I'll probably have a good look at this race on Monday so hopefully I can post some more detailed thoughts then.
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Well done Danny with Guitar Pete - such a shame about Starchitect
 
From leaping about like a looney to absolutely pigsick in seconds. Seriously questioning further involvement in the game!
 
Desperately sad to see. He will be so missed in the yard and they always maintained he had a big Cheltenham win in him.
 
Marble said:
Well Luke, it hasn't won yet, but I hope you got 10/1 on Clan Des Obeaux. That looks a value price, right-about now.

I've gone off Foxtail Hill. He's stagnant in the market at 16/1, looks to be the second string to Splash Of Ginge.
I've probably been barking up the wrong tree with Foxtail.

There's something that may be running on the 23rd that I fancy a lot more! :)
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I thought he was in trouble after an early mistake and was never going to win -last season he fell apart after Christmas which makes me want to avoid him for the rest of this season.He might be a long range ante post bet for next years Hennessy at Newbury.
 
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Trying not to sound morbid but a genuine question as I'm not close to horses and their care - what actually happened with Starchitect ? Just a statement that the horse broke down - what does that mean heart, spleen, leg breaks .... & how did it happen ?

I've seen 2 unfortunate cases on the flat as a speccy where horses have had leg dangling while instinctively running on 3 to the finish line or more than likely the stables beyond. Both were glossed over as accidents - sickening and heart wrenching to watch though.

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Appeared to break a leg running between two-out and the last.......happened right in front of the stands at full gallop........was a dreadful sight.
 
LUKE said:
I thought he was in trouble after an early mistake and was never going to win -last season he fell apart after Christmas which makes me want to avoid him for the rest of this season.He might be a long range ante post bet for next years Hennessy at Newbury.
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Aye.

FWIW, Yala Enki is the one I've highlighted for a plunge next Saturday in the chase at Ascot. I reckon 14/1 is a knocking each way price.
 
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Recorded the racing because I was working all weekend. Just caught up with it today, wish I didn't. Poor bloody horse.

That's arguably worse than the one that fell behind VVM in th Mares race a couple of years ago. That was bloody awful to watch as well.
 
Marble said:
Aye.

FWIW, Yala Enki is the one I've highlighted for a plunge next Saturday in the chase at Ascot. I reckon 14/1 is a knocking each way price.
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Not quite a plunge but backed Yala Enki today with Hills.

Soft or heavy ground would be a major bonus, in fact he probably needs this just to be declared.

He's only just about to turn 8 years of age and has proved worth his salt since going to Venetia Williams yard from France.

There's no particular angle for Saturday, other than he's won round Ascot before and has a pretty sound each way chance.

He's caught my eye, although I just can't pick my nose at present, so if he does go close, I'll put this down to guess work, rather than any form angle!
 
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