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BetVictor London Gold Cup Heritage Handicap

Date 2023-05-20
Distance 1m2f
Class Class 2
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize £51,540

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
5 (3)
Desert Hero
Chestnut
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
 126 — 131-
94
108
80
 208d — — +16
33
0.75/1
4
25%
Bred more for 1m4f but he should be a useful prospect at the least, following two 2yo wins
2 (10)
Bertinelli
Chestnut
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P Obrien
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P Obrien
 131 — 21-2
99
111
83
 29d — — +8
20.9
1.38/1
11/2
15%
1m4f may well be calling but he has potential and needs respect, representing top team
4 (12)
Royal Rhyme
Bay
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
 127 t 1-431
95
111
102
 13d — — +10
21.6
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Won both his starts on soft, latterly in a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket 13 days ago
1 (14)
Bold Act
Bay
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
 135 — 111-15
103
109
60
 31d — — +9
15
2.75/1
12
8%
Won four in a row before disappointing favourite in 1m1f Listed race one month ago; gelded
3 (16)
Exoplanet
Bay
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Roger Varian
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Roger Varian
 129 — 16-2
97
113
92
 29d — — +8
20.1
1.38/1
11/2
15%
2yo win here and 2nd in hot 1m2f race here on return; can prove a force on handicap debut
NR (7)
Silver Sword
Grey
J:G Cheyne
T:Dylan Cunha
J:G Cheyne
T:Dylan Cunha
 114 — RR52-1
82
111
70
 32d — — +13
19.9
2.75/1
12
8%
1m AW maiden win last time; return to 1m2f (dam 2m winner) may prompt better still
8 (4)
Lieber Power
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
 124 — 71-6
92
105
64
 66d — — +1
14.1
1.50/1
7
14%
Sixth in a hot conditions stakes (1m, AW) was okay in form terms but suggests limitations
10 (2)
Have Secret
Chestnut
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Richard Fahey
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Richard Fahey
 121 — 42131-
89
110
91
 227d — — +24
30
3.75/1
16
6%
Won two of four nurseries, dominant over 1m2f last time; retained by trainer for £100,000
9 (9)
Loyal Touch
Bay
J:Frankie Dettori
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Frankie Dettori
T:Charlie Johnston
 122 — 33151-
90
109
76
 173d — — +22
28.2
3.25/1
14
7%
Needs improvement and the dam's record gives encouragement regarding the move up in trip
6 (13)
Mr Mistoffelees
Bay
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Hughie Morrison
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Hughie Morrison
 124 — 051-6
92
110
75
 30d — — +8
11.4
8.00/1
33
3%
Gave encouragement for 1m2f when 6th of seven in the Craven and he's been a big improver
12 (1)
Old Smoke
Grey
J:George Rooke
T:Richard Fahey
J:George Rooke
T:Richard Fahey
 114 — 3221
82
109
98
 28d — — +21
26.3
3.75/1
16
6%
Narrow win at 8-11 in Thirsk novice (soft); shapes as if will be suited by further than 1m
11 (6)
Cool Party
Bay
J:Franny Norton
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Franny Norton
T:Charlie Johnston
 116 — 211-5
84
109
96
 13d — — +4
10.1
3.75/1
16
6%
Fifth of six to Royal Rhyme at Newmarket last time shows that big improvement is needed
7 (5)
Forca Timao
Bay
J:Kevin Stott
T:Richard Hannon
J:Kevin Stott
T:Richard Hannon
 124 — 71-5
92
109
80
 15d — — +8
11.3
8.00/1
33
3%
5th of seven in 1m2f Listed race at Newmarket represented further progress; more possible
15 (15)
Raintown
Grey
J:Georgia Dobie(3)
T:J S Moore
J:Georgia Dobie(3)
T:J S Moore
 114 — 3111-7
82
107
93
 15d — — +6
8.8
8.00/1
33
3%
Turf/seasonal debut (1m, good to soft) was first backward step; return to 1m2f will suit
NR (11)
Pjanoo
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Richard Spencer
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Richard Spencer
 114 — 2369-
82
107
91
 254d — — +9
11.6
12.25/1
50
2%
Improvement is very much needed; first go beyond 7f and he's not the most stoutly bred
16 (8)
Ithacas Arrow
Chestnut
J:Rose Dawes(5)
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
J:Rose Dawes(5)
T:Dominic Ffrench Davis
 114 — 850-1
82
103
51
 16d — — +16
18.6
16.25/1
66
2%
1m4f novice win from the front at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago; big improvement is required
Horse bet365 Coral
Desert Hero
 4 4
Bertinelli
 11/2 11/2
Royal Rhyme
 13/2 13/2
Bold Act
 12 12
Exoplanet
 11/2 11/2
Silver Sword
 12 11
Lieber Power
 7 6
Have Secret
 16 14
Loyal Touch
 14 12
Mr Mistoffelees
 33 33
Old Smoke
 16 16
Cool Party
 16 16
Forca Timao
 33 33
Raintown
 33 33
Pjanoo
 50 50
Ithacas Arrow
 66 66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Desert Hero
33
OR: 11 Form: 17.1 Odds: 4.9
4
2nd Have Secret
30
OR: 9.8 Form: 18.6 Odds: 1.6
16
3rd Loyal Touch
28.2
OR: 10 Form: 16.5 Odds: 1.7
14
4 Old Smoke
26.3
OR: 8 Form: 16.9 Odds: 1.4
16
5 Royal Rhyme
21.6
OR: 11.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3
13/2
6 Bertinelli
20.9
OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6
11/2
7 Exoplanet
20.1
OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3
11/2
8 Silver Sword
19.9
OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9
12
9 Ithacas Arrow
18.6
OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.6
66
10 Bold Act
15
OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
12
11 Lieber Power
14.1
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
7
12 Pjanoo
11.6
OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6
50
13 Mr Mistoffelees
11.4
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
33
14 Forca Timao
11.3
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
33
15 Cool Party
10.1
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16
16 Raintown
8.8
OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
33

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Bold Act
103
109
60
Bertinelli
99
111
83
Exoplanet
97
113
92
Royal Rhyme
95
111
102
Desert Hero
94
108
80
Lieber Power
92
105
64
Mr Mistoffelees
92
110
75
Forca Timao
92
109
80
Loyal Touch
90
109
76
Have Secret
89
110
91
Cool Party
84
109
96
Silver Sword
82
111
70
Old Smoke
82
109
98
Raintown
82
107
93
Pjanoo
82
107
91
Ithacas Arrow
82
103
51

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Royal Rhyme 13d ago Quick return
Cool Party 13d ago Quick return
Forca Timao 15d ago Fit
Raintown 15d ago Fit
Ithacas Arrow 16d ago Fit
Old Smoke 28d ago Fit
Bertinelli 29d ago Fit
Exoplanet 29d ago Fit
Mr Mistoffelees 30d ago Fit
Bold Act 31d ago Fit
Silver Sword 32d ago Fit
Lieber Power 66d ago Fresh
Loyal Touch 173d ago Long break
Desert Hero 208d ago Long break
Have Secret 227d ago Long break
Pjanoo 254d ago Long break