2018 Ultima Handicap Chase

[Gingertipster]

Ginger, doesn’t it worry you that Coo Star Sivola (whose best hurdles and chase RPRs are similar) has the following record in Britain?

Class 1: 7 runs, best RPRs 135 and a cluster 130-135.
Class 2: 4 runs, best RPR of 141 three times.
Classes 3 & 4: 3 runs including two best RPRs of 148 & 149.

Not in the slightest bit worried of that, GM.
If looking at the Class 1’s, most were in his youth. ie Impoved a lot since then.
Class 2’s mainly against top class horses in slower run races over 2 1/2 miles.
Last time out was a Class 3, but the significant thing surely being the step up in trip? Form has been generally progressive, ran well last time out and suited by conditions – which is pretty much unique in this field. Plus, the fact he’s been placed at the Festival (Fred Winter and Martin Pipe).

Just hope the jockey times it right.

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[Gingertipster]

Over the years this has been one of the most profitable races for me. Fingers crossed for CSS, RDT and SC.

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[befair]

Lucky race for me the last two years, Un Temps pour tout (16-1, then 9-1), so with keep faith with Rameses de teillie

[Vautour]

Terrible record here. On Coo Star Sivola at 9/1 e/w. Might have a little taste of Yala Enkei at 20’s with the ground in mind

[viktors89]

Yala Enki, Cogry and Shantou Flyer for me… was tempted by some of the market leaders though…

[charlie87]

I want to back Yala Enki but that was a seriously tough race LTO and I just can’t get past it

[potato]

Ramses De Teille. Got taught an invaluable lesson when racing against the legend Elegant Escape last time.

[CharlesOlney]

With the emphasis on stamina I too have backed Cogry and added the slugger Vintage Clouds and the Scottish National hero.

Vintage Clouds 9/1
Vicente 16/1
Cogry 16/1

[Gingertipster]

Phew!

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[greenasgrass]

WD GT, Vautour and everyone with place money. Good race

[Middle_Of_March]

Well done winners

I screamed Shantou Flyer home. With my other horse placing in BTB, I’m delighted with the place money for them both. Though I really thought Shantou may get there.

[GoldenMiller34]

Well done Ginger. I got this race completely wrong!

[BigG]

Ginger you called that right, and Vautour, 9/1 is an absolute
steal!! Well done guys and a great ride by Lizzie Kelly

[Venture to Cognac]

Well played GT & Vautour, couldn’t have Coo at all for this.

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