Put faith in God’s Own

GOD’S OWN can bridge a four-year gap to lift the bwin. com Haldon Gold Cup for a second time at Exeter.

Tom George’s classy performer took this Limited Handicap Chase in 2014 and was third when attempting to repeat that success the following year.

Since then, God’s Own has been busy taking on the best around over two and a two and a half miles, winning twice at the top level.

However, he has not got his head in front since landing the BoyleSports Champion Chase at Punchestown in April 2016.

God’s Own put up cracking efforts when third to Altior in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham and Sandown’s Celebration Chase on his final two starts last season.

This looks a good opportunity for him to make a deserved return to the winner’s enclosure.

Canyouringmeback remains in fine form, despite an unlucky unseat last time, and can strike again in the Smith & William Handicap Chase.

Nick Gifford’s six-year-old began the new campaign as he had ended the last, on a winning note at Huntingdon.

Although he then got rid of Leighton Aspell at Wincanton, he was going well when he paid for a stumble after mostly jumping well - and gets in off bottom weight under the capable Tom Cannon here.

And Tommy G can back up an excellent third place at Doncaster recently by winning the Watch Racing UK On Sky 426 Handicap at Redcar.