Newbury’s Coral Gold Cup assembly begins with a card filled with jumps stars on Friday, that includes the likes of Sturdy Chief, Captain Teague and The Jukebox Man.
3.05 Newbury – Sturdy Chief the one to beat in Lengthy Distance Hurdle
The Coral Lengthy Distance Hurdle (3.05), the second of Friday’s Grade Two contests, sees the return of Britain’s main stayer as Sturdy Chief stars for Olly Murphy.
At simply seven years outdated, he’s very a lot the brand new child on the block on this division, ending third within the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham earlier than seemingly being higher suited by Aintree’s flatter floor when touchdown Grade One Liverpool Hurdle in April.
Dan Skelton’s Langer Dan normally saves his finest performances for the Spring and having landed a second Coral Cup on the Competition in March, he was narrowly denied in Graded contests at Aintree and Sandown. In receipt of 2lb, he’s well-in on official scores.
Monmiral can have race health on his facet after his current course run however has a bit to search out with the chief contenders, whereas Flight Deck might be hoping to choose up some prize cash.
1.55 Newbury – The Jukebox Man & Captain Teague conflict in John Francome
Two of probably the most thrilling novice chasers round meet in a captivating renewal of the Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase (1.55).
The Jukebox Man loved a profitable novice hurdling marketing campaign together with when agonisingly denied within the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham earlier than chasing house Dancing Metropolis at Aintree. He appears to be one of many main British challengers for the Brown Advisory Chase in March and may come into his personal when stepped as much as three miles later this season.
It is a fiercely aggressive place to start out nonetheless, and Paul Nicholls’ Captain Teague holds apparent claims. Winner of the Grade One Challow Hurdle at this observe final yr, he made a profitable chase debut in a walkover at Exeter and might be anticipated to take excessive order on this division.
Jonjo and AJ O’Neill’s Johnnywho is one other thrilling prospect and should be feared after profitable his solely chase begin at Carlisle, beating the reopposing Bugsie Seagull by one-and-a-half lengths. Boombawn and Masaccio full the sector.
12.15 Newbury – Unbeaten Regent’s Stroll makes leaping debut
A number one prospect from bumpers final season, Regent’s Stroll would be the one to beat within the opener, the Play Coral “Racing-Super-Series” For Free “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (12.15).
Paul Nicholls’ teenager charges as one of the promising novices in coaching after profitable each bumper begins final season, significantly spectacular when claiming the Gross sales bumper right here.
By no means rule out Nicky Henderson although. He has dominated this contest, profitable it on seven of the final ten events and saddles debutant Ferando who’s value a market watch beneath Nico de Boinville.
Warren Greatrex saddles Good And Intelligent who completed a wonderful third within the Grade Two bumper at Aintree and completes the shortlist.
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