Grand Military Gold Cup (Chase For Military Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 6m 56.38s

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Farceur Du Large⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-5| J: Maj Will Kellard⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 128| CD

8/11

Looked rusty after 7 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap chase (28/1) at Newbury (22.4f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Took this 12 months ago though so no surprise to see him bounce back now.

Form: 8115-47

Hold That Taught²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-5| J: Sgt Nick Oliver⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 127| D

7/1

Low-mileage 10=y-o who looked in need of the run atter 11 months off when only sixth of 9 in handicap chase (18/1) at Newbury (26f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Not ruled out with that run under his belt.

Form: 96/11P-6

Black Gerry^b³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: B Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 127

4/1

Won all 4 of his starts (at up to 19.8f) when completing during 2022/23. Found things tougher last term and only sixth of 7 at Ascot on return. May come on for that with blinkers refitted.

Form: 5PF29-6

D'jango^t²³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Rahman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 127| D

12/1

Appeared to be very much on the decline prior to turning it round in hunters, scoring at Warwick a year ago. Good run of form came to an end when last seen in May but type to bounce back.

Form: 1446-3P

Fil D'ariane^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Capt Douglas White⁽⁷⁾| T: Douglas White| OR: 107| D

11/1

Fair performer for Tom Symonds who was in process of running very well when falling 2 out in Royal Artillery Gold Cup over C&D last February. Well held all three starts since, however, so has something to prove.

Form: 33F4-6P

Steady The Ship²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rowley| OR: 102| D

16/1

A fair handicap chaser who won at Southwell in early-2022/23. Sold from Jonjo O'Neill for £3,000 subsequently and pulled up on his yard debut at Chepstow in April. Needs to hit the ground running on his return.

Form: 2/1PP-37

Forecasts

Farceur Du Large (8/11), Black Gerry (4/1), Hold That Taught (7/1), Fil D'ariane (11/1), D'jango (12/1), Steady The Ship (16/1)

FARCEUR DU LARGE should be all the better for a seasonal pipe-opener at Newbury and is fancied to repeat his success in this event last season. Hold That Taught has won off a break and could prove the main danger to Jamie Snowden's veteran, although D'Jango and Black Gerry could also have a say if on their A-games.