ROCCO GOLD EFFORT IS HARD TO FAULT
MINELLA ROCCO (1.50) has solid claims on his Gold Cup second and can step up on his third in this race last year. Cheltenham – Last year’s on identical terms after he was handed third, gets the same rise for his Newbury win. He the nod. His only success over fences should make the frame along with came in the Festival four-miler last year who would have finished closer but he does boast some very useful but for hitting the last flight behind Master placed efforts, notably his second to Dancer. The step up in trip may also help. Sizing John in the Gold Cup. That level of form should be good enough here. Lingfield –
came back with a slight was beaten out of sight behind problem after scoring at Newbury but had Limato over seven furlongs in the looked progressive and may have more to Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last time offer off his present mark. The step back out, but has loads of speed. He will up to this trip should play to appreciate this drop in trip but has a tricky strengths after he was seen staying on draw to overcome. That also applies to strongly behind Cogry here last month. but he has an
excellent record on sand and is unbeaten Cheltenham – Paul at this venue. He is two from two here Nicholls has won this twice in and in 14 starts on the all-weather has the last five years so expect a bold show only ever finished out of the first three from both hat-trick-seeking once – winning eight times. has
and The latter is yet something to find at the weights but has to prove he stays this trip and just failed to been running consistently and is back catch the front-running over over his optimum trip. two miles here last time. There is little between the pair on that evidence. The Cheltenham – A very nod goes to recent Stratford scorer competitive renewal and
who had run some gets the vote. He decent races in defeat at the end of last has run some cracking races in defeat, season. Today’s trip does appear to be his notably behind the classy Defi Du Seuil optimum and that also applies to and in the Fred Winter here in March. The
He was a smooth winner over track way he has been finishing his races and trip in March and will strip fitter for his suggests today’s longer trip should suit. recent run over hurdles. stayed on resolutely at
Aintree in an equally tough event and Lingfield – should make his presence felt. Both got the better of and are when they met at Chelmsford last month relatively unexposed and ran well last but had a fitness time and hail from in-form yards. advantage and the latter may get his revenge. The selection has since run an excellent third in a Newmarket Listed affair and is an unexposed type with probably more to offer. won this race in 2014 and has a good record at the track and could make the frame along with
who makes his all-weather debut but has winning form at this level on turf. Cheltenham – It is difficult to oppose after his authoritative success at this track last month. The handicapper has hit him with a 10lb hike but most of that is offset by his very capable rider’s claim.
was back in fourth and meets him