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15:30 Exeter

Betway Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 109y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £80,000 added
  • Winner: £47,552
  • 2nd: £17,808
  • 3rd: £8,896
  • 4th: £4,440
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.25s
  • Off Time: 15:30:15
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Elixir De Nutz (FR)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Solo (FR)

    11/4

      1
      Silk - Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star

      Editeur Du Gite (FR)

      195
      8/1
      • Form P/31144-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 165

      soon steadied into 4th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon weakened

      2
      Silk - Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap

      Solo (FR)

      195 t D
      11/4
      • Form 7/1221P-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 149

      led until 2nd, chased winner, mistake 6th, led again 4 out, headed next, ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

      3
      Silk - Light blue and dark green (quartered), white sleeves, red armlets, white cap

      Brave Seasca (FR)

      237 D
      11/4
      • Form 3F/10PP-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 148

      held up last, pushed along and outpaced 8th, never any chance

      4
      Silk - Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star

      Indiana Jones (FR)

      26 pt
      4/1
      • Form 31143-6
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 147

      raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went close 3rd after 8th, outpaced and ridden 2 out, weakened badly run-in

      5
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap

      Elixir De Nutz (FR)

      27 pt D
      13/2
      • Form 21292-5
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 146

      close 3rd, went 2nd after 1st, led next, pushed along and narrowly headed 4 out, in front again next, came clear from 2 out, driven out

      6
      Silk - Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond

      War Lord (GER)

      214 t
      15/2
      • Form 2/3P2P5-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 140

      soon held up in 5th, outpaced 7th, rallied and stayed on well run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner

      Previous results

      2022
      Silk -

      Greaneteen (FR)

      7/2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      2021
      Silk -

      Eldorado Allen (FR)

      9/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-7

      2020
      Silk -

      Greaneteen (FR)

      15/8
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Editeur Du Gite is a tough front-runner who has won at the highest level but he usually needs a run. Paul Nicholls seeks a ninth victory in this Grade 2 with SOLO. A winner at this level at Kempton in February, he’d probably gone over the top when pulled up at Sandown in April. Elixir De Nutz was last of five at Chepstow but Freddie Gingell can claim 7lb in this and he makes more appeal than stablemate War Lord, who is 5lb out of the handicap. Brave Seasca won on his reappearance last season but went downhill after that and has had wind surgery since last seen. Mouse Morris‘ Indiana Jones won a Grade 3 at Naas last season but never figured on his reappearance at Cork, though will strip fitter here.

      Formwatch

      Editeur Du Gite (FR) 9-1 (11-10) Lost place and behind after 2nd, plugged on in remote 4th from 4 out, 4th of 5, 29 3/4l behind Jonbon (11-10) at Sandown 1m 7f (1) gs in Apr.

      Solo (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 12th, weakened and behind 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gs in Apr.

      Brave Seasca (FR) 11-1 (12-2) In touch, ridden 5 out, weakened next, pulled up 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.

      Indiana Jones (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Typical Thomas (10-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Oct.

      Elixir De Nutz (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, pushed along and held 3 out, last of 5, 32 1/4l behind Al Dancer (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

      War Lord (GER) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced home turn, behind last, 5th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Black Gerry (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.