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14:00 Exeter

188Bet Haldon Gold Cup (Grade 2 Limited Handicap Chase) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 109y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £65,000 added
  • Winner: £37,018
  • 2nd: £13,890
  • 3rd: £6,955
  • 4th: £3,464
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 35.70s
  • Off Time: 14:02:47
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Politologue (FR)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    San Benedeto (FR)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gino Trail (IRE)

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

        Ar Mad (FR)

        339
        15/2
        • Form 61111/4-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 162

        close up on inside, lost place 6th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

        2
        Silk - Black, light blue hoop and sleeves, white cap

        Sir Valentino (FR)

        196 t CD
        16/1
        • Form 815236-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 160

        held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, blundered next, soon outpaced, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

        3
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

        Forest Bihan (FR)

        30 D
        5/1
        • Form 21152-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 158

        held up in rear, struggling 5 out, never able to challenge, weakened and pulled up before next

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

        Garde La Victoire (FR)

        35 C
        7/2
        • Form 12318-2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 156

        tracked leader, led 2nd to 4th, pressed leader, lost place after 6th, outpaced in 4th 5 out, blundered 3 out, plugged on to dispute modest 3rd from next, no chance with front pair

        5
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        San Benedeto (FR)

        16 pt D
        8/1
        • Form 11113-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 155

        tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, 4 lengths down when hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, not reach winner

        6
        Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star

        Politologue (FR)

        213 CD
        5/2
        • Form 11214F-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2
        • Official Rating 154

        always prominent, went 2nd after 6th, led before 4 out, 4 lengths clear last, ridden and idled flat, held on

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds and cap

        Vibrato Valtat (FR)

        192 CD
        16/1
        • Form 5622P5-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 150

        held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, no chance with leaders before next

        8
        Silk - White, Black spots, Black sleeves, White spots

        Gino Trail (IRE)

        215
        6/1
        • Form 122216-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-4
        • Official Rating 142

        led to 2nd, with leader, led again 4th, ridden and headed before 4 out, soon no chance with front pair, plugged on when strongly pressed for modest 3rd from 2 out

        Previous results

        2016
        Silk -

        Sir Valentino (FR)

        10/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-8

        2015
        Silk -

        Vibrato Valtat (FR)

        5/2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        2014
        Silk -

        God's Own (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Tom George won this in 2014 with God's Own and with Sir Valentino last year. But the latter only beat GARDE LA VICTOIRE a short-head 12 months ago and he is now 8lb worse off with Philip Hobbs' charge, who ran well in his prep race over hurdles at Auteuil last month. San Benedeto also ran well over hurdles at Kempton on his reappearance but Sam Twiston-Davies switches to Politologue, who led his stable companion and Forest Bihan over the last in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April only to crumple on landing. Ar Mad has bags of class but hasn't had much racing in the last couple of years. Vibrato Valtat won this in 2015 but then became disappointing and is having a first run for a new yard. Gino Trail is held by the selection on the form book.

        Formwatch

        Ar Mad (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Raced freely, led, clear from 3rd, reached for 6th, stumbled on landing 8th and headed, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leading pair until 3 out, kept on trying and same pace in 4th, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Un De Sceaux (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) gs in Dec.

        Sir Valentino (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 6th, bad mistake 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before straight, 6th of 8, 29l behind Fox Norton (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.

        Forest Bihan (FR) 9-2 (11-12) In rear, headway 6 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Simply Ned (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Garde La Victoire (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Azucardel (11-2) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp lst sft in Oct.

        San Benedeto (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Old Guard (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.

        Politologue (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and pressed after 2 out, a narrow lead when stumbled and fell on landing side of last, at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.

        Vibrato Valtat (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 16th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind from next, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Menorah (11-10) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.

        Gino Trail (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, hit 8th, headed 3 out, fading before last, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Double W's (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.