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14:30 Exeter

Williamhill.Co.Uk Haldon Gold Cup Chase (A Limited Showcase Handicap) (Class A)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.30s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Best Mate (IRE)

8/13

    1
    Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

    Fadalko (FR)

    192
    7/2
    • Form 122112-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-10

    held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 8th, no impression

    2
    Silk - Dark blue and orange (halved), orange sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue and orange striped cap

    Desert Mountain (IRE)

    192
    14/1
    • Form 251533-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-13

    held up, headway to chase winner 8th, went 2nd and ridden before 4 out, no chance with winner

    3
    Silk - Maroon and Light Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap

    Best Mate (IRE)

    213
    8/13
    • Form 21/1112-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    chased leaders, smooth headway to lead 8th, clear 4 out, eased from last, impressively

    4
    Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap

    Cenkos (FR)

    9 b
    9/2
    • Form 423P-14
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    led, soon clear, headed 8th, ridden and weakened after, tailed off from 3 out

    Previous results

    2000
    Silk -

    Bellator

    15/8
    • Weight 10-9

    1999
    Silk -

    Flagship Uberalles (IRE)

    7/4
    • Weight 10-13

    1998
    Silk -

    Lake Kariba

    9/2
    • Weight 10-9

    In depth

    Formwatch

    Fadalko (FR) Improved throughout last year, culminating in epic clash with Edredon Bleu at Sandown. Goes particularly well fresh and could easily defy top weight here. Any rain would help.

    Desert Mountain (IRE) Eleven lengths behind Fadalko at Sandown and now 11lbs better off but jockey bookings suggest he could be the stable's third string here.

    Best Mate (IRE) Remains unbeaten over fences. Beaten behind Barton on heavy ground at Aintree over hurdles last time.. Sure to prefer these conditions and seems attractively weighted for new season.

    Cenkos (FR) Comes here race fit but would need to improve a lot on Wincanton reappearance to feature here.