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1 November 2025
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Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 2m 7f 185y
  • Going: Good
Ascot
Runners
13

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Two For Gold silk
CD
D
Two For Gold tp
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Loves Ascot but it goes against the grain trends-wise to row in with a 12yo carrying 12st
6/4P2-
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 147
Days: 216
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 tp 2/6 Numitor (3¼L) 11/2 147 149
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-9 tp PU/8 Victtorino () 22/1 150 -
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 11-13 tp 4/10 Chianti Classico (7½L) 20/1 151 150
7 Apr 24 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Hy 2HcCh 12-1 tp 6/6 Elvis Mail (43L) 10/1 151 124
24 Mar 24 Asc Ascot 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-13 tp1 2/8 Sam Brown (½L) 9/2 149 154
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 24.5f Hy 2HcCh 12-1 p PU/13 Ask Me Early () 25/1 151 -
2
Henry's Friend silk
CD
Henry's Friend p
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Unwise to knock him for last season's late failures; this race could be up his street
45188-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 143
Days: 203
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 11-8 p 8/23 Captain Cody (53L) 28/1 144 105
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 11-7 p 8/24 Myretown (28L) 14/1 145 137
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS 2HcCh 11-12 p 1/9 Hymac (6L) 7/2 138 147
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-13 p 5/13 Kandoo Kid (7½L) 14/1 139 143
7 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 24f Gd 2HcH 11-4 4/4 American Sniper (24L) 11/4 134 109
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy NvChG2 11-7 p PU/7 Corbetts Cross () 33/1 142 -
3
Marble Sands silk
C
Marble Sands
J: Kielan Woods
T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hurdles, fences and the Flat all come alike; would appeal more over a shorter trip
13250-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd 4Hc 11-10 2/11 Poncho (nk) 5/1 76 84
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-13 12/30 Gentleman De Mee (26L) 14/1 143 126
22 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-1 2/9 Hot Fuss (3¼L) 9/2 75 79
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f GS 2HcCh 11-4 5/12 The Kalooki Kid (14L) 100/30 143 142
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-13 2/8 Springwell Bay (9L) 10/1 144 146
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd HcChG3 11-11 3/13 Frero Banbou (17½L) 14/1 146 146
4
The Changing Man silk
CD
D
The Changing Man t
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Tough, consistent (in strong contests) and much respected despite a challenging mark
22123-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 211
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f GS NvChG1 11-7 t 3/7 Caldwell Potter (23L) 11/1 142 139
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 11-2 t 2/24 Myretown (11L) 7/1 140 146
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd NvChG2 11-2 t 1/4 Leave Of Absence (24L) 7/2 138 146
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 11-8 t 2/13 Docpickedme (2¼L) 7/2F 137 143
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 10-8 t 2/8 Victtorino (½L) 100/30 135 146
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd HcChG3 10-12 t 2/13 Frero Banbou (1¼L) 9/4F 130 146
5
Blow Your Wad silk
w1
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J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Lightly raced since his Grade 2 honours; had wind op; stamina for 3m unproven
15/55-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 142
Days: 199
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 10-12 tp 5/10 Riskintheground (5½L) 9/2 143 146
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 t 5/9 Bad (18L) 7/2 145 145
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft NvChG1 11-7 tp 5/5 Il Etait Temps (21L) 17/2 145 149
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 20.5f Sft NvChG2 11-2 tp1 1/5 Tahmuras (¾L) 13/8F 140 150
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvHcCh 11-8 t 6/12 Ginny's Destiny (23L) 9/2 141 132
26 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 20.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 t 1/8 Outlaw Peter (1½L) 100/30F 135 146
6
Le Coq Hardi silk
Le Coq Hardi
J: Mike O'Connor 3
T: Henry De Bromhead
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
0-5 over fences but the form of his fourth in the Kerry National is working out well
-23234
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y ChG3 10-13 4/18 Spanish Harlem (15L) 16/1 137 130
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd Ch 11-12 3/5 War Correspondent (7½L) Evs 138 124
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 11-3 2/11 Gaelic Arc (¾L) 12/1 133 139
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd Ch 11-12 3/10 Westport Cove (18½L) 3/1 - 107
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 2/14 Gold Dancer (4L) 9/2 - 126
25 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 16f Y/Sft NvH 11-12 5/5 Zariygann (16½L) 11/4 125 120
7
Olivers Travels silk
D
Olivers Travels b
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell 5
T: Mickey Bowen
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (45%)
Assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing
434112
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 26f Gd 2HcCh 10-13 b 2/6 Duke Of Deception (½L) 5/1 139 143
16 Sep 25 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Gd 3HcCh 12-0 b 1/7 Ajp Kingdom (8½L) 100/30 130 141
25 Aug 25 Crt Cartmel 25.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-2 b 1/9 Lord Accord (6L) 9/4F 124 135
16 Aug 25 Mar Market Rasen 23f Gd 4HcH 11-2 b 4/11 Belvedere Blast (2½L) 2/1F 115 117
27 Jul 25 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Gd 2HcCh 11-1 b 3/10 Art Of Diplomacy (5½L) 5/2F 124 129
29 Jun 25 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 b1 4/15 Only The Bold (5¼L) 15/2 126 128
8
Bhaloo silk
C
Bhaloo p
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Kept on for third in the 2m5f Summer Plate and looks well worth another go over this far
P13-63
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 136
Days: 105
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jul 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd HcChG3 10-13 p1 3/15 Ballysax Hank (5¾L) 17/2 136 139
25 May 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 2HcCh 11-7 6/8 Matterhorn (13½L) 2/1F 136 134
16 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 10-6 3/10 Riskintheground (2¾L) 13/2 137 139
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 20f Gd 2HcCh 10-13 1/9 Scarface (1½L) 8/1 130 139
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS NvChG2 11-2 PU/6 Rubaud () 20/1 132 -
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-4 PU/6 Herakles Westwood () 11/1 134 -
9
Beachcomber silk
D
Beachcomber b
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
First season over fences went quite well and he may progress again this winter
2P16-3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 135
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HcChL 10-9 b 3/12 Bill Baxter (12½L) 8/1 133 135
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 24f GS HcChG3 11-2 b 6/13 Katate Dori (39L) 7/1 136 118
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f GS 3HcCh 11-6 b1 1/11 Frero Banbou (10L) 10/1 127 140
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f GS 3NvHcCh 10-10 p1 PU/9 Haiti Couleurs () 22/1 128 -
8 Nov 24 Exe Exeter 24.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-7 2/6 Tightenourbelts (1¾L) 3/1F 127 132
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-3 3/9 Destroytheevidence (12L) 16/1 127 126
10
Courtland silk
D
BF
Courtland
J: Shane Fenelon 5
T: Mickey Bowen
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Always gives his running but does have an air of vulnerability about him for win purposes
0/3232
Age: 10
Weight: 11-1
OR: 134
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GF 2HcCh 11-1 2/7 Hang In There (5½L) 9/4J 134 136
15 Sep 25 Wor Worcester 20f GS 2HcCh 11-6 3/9 Mount Tempest (6L) 6/5F 134 134
19 Jul 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd HcChG3 10-5 2/15 Ballysax Hank (5L) 10/1 133 136
29 Jun 25 Crt Cartmel 21f GS 2HcCh 11-3 3/10 Charlie Uberalles (11½L) 33/1 134 130
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 10-13 18/20 Minella Cocooner (44L) 20/1 141 105
9 Mar 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 3HcCh 12-2 1/6 Rouge Vif (23L) 12/1 142 125
11
Neon Moon silk
D
Neon Moon tb
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Ran well for a long way on final appearance in Uttoxeter's Staffordshire Plate
3624-4
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 130
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Gd 2HcCh 10-13 tb 4/14 Coco Mademoiselle (13L) 18/1 132 132
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-8 tb 4/6 King's Threshold (27L) 5/1 134 118
18 Dec 24 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 3HcCh 12-0 tb 2/6 Tightenourbelts (13L) 100/30 135 138
30 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Gd HcChG3 11-4 tb 6/13 Frero Banbou (27L) 12/1 136 127
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 10-12 tb 3/10 Chianti Classico (4¼L) 11/2 136 138
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 tb 1/11 Pull Again Green (1½L) 8/1 132 135
12
Coastguard Station silk
C
Coastguard Station p
J: Bryan Carver
T: Henry Oliver
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
More needed than when winning at Market Rasen and that race fell apart; stamina doubts
6-3441
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 128
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd 3HcCh 10-13 p 1/6 Mahons Glory (8L) 85/40F 123 130
21 Aug 25 Nab Newton Abbot 16.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-3 p 4/6 Centara (10½L) 7/1 124 122
20 Jul 25 Str Stratford 17f Gd 2HcCh 11-3 p 4/9 Arclight (13½L) 10/1 126 123
17 May 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 17.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-2 p 3/5 Third Time Lucki (6L) 9/2 127 129
21 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 17f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 p 6/10 Sans Bruit (6¾L) 14/1 129 130
30 Mar 25 Asc Ascot 17f Gd 3HcCh 11-2 p 1/5 Kotmask (1½L) 6/1 123 129
13
Snipe silk
D
Snipe p
J: Tristan Durrell 3
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Useful on his day but those days tend to be at a lower level than this
3F4-44
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 124
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 26f Gd 2HcCh 10-3 p 4/6 Duke Of Deception (7½L) 7/2 127 120
15 Sep 25 Wor Worcester 20f GS 2HcCh 10-11 p 4/9 Mount Tempest (8L) 10/1 125 121
24 Apr 25 War Warwick 25f Gd 3HcH 10-9 p 4/6 Doyen Quest (19L) 7/1 121 110
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 9-11 p F/23 Captain Cody () 28/1 126 -
27 Mar 25 War Warwick 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-9 p1 3/6 The Doyen Chief (6¾L) 3/1 127 129
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 10-3 8/11 Victtorino (10L) 13/2 128 126
Verdict

Henry De Bromhead is happy to go again over 3m with LE COQ HARDI and his fourth in the Kerry National is looking strong form.

Verdict silk image
Le Coq Hardi

Betting Forecast:

100/30 The Changing Man,

11/2 Le Coq Hardi,

6/1 Neon Moon,

13/2 Blow Your Wad,

15/2 Henry's Friend,

8/1 Bhaloo,

9/1 Marble Sands,

16/1 Beachcomber,

Courtland,

Snipe,

20/1 Olivers Travels,

25/1 Two For Gold,

40/1 Coastguard Station

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