2015 Coral Cup

[Old Vic]

Kilcooley out today

"If he runs well we might look at the Coral Cup (at Cheltenham).

"His run last time was a bit flat but it was his fourth run inside the space of two months.

"If he doesn't run well it will be back to the drawing board.

"Although he bolted up at Haydock, I would say his strongest piece of form was in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury when he finished six lengths behind L'Ami Serge and nine lengths ahead of Violet Dancer."

[mayo]

Nice £28k pot for Kilcooley there and a bit easier than winning the Coral Cup.

[MrMcGoldrick]

Nice £28k pot for Kilcooley there and a bit easier than winning the Coral Cup.

And yet another odds on hotpot turned over, been a lot of that this weekend

[mayo]

Ratings of Field and winner

Definite move towards higher rated horses being the ones to follow.

2014 Field 135-154 Winner 153 2nd 148 3rd 138
2013 Field 129-153 Winner 148 2nd 143 3rd 149
2012 Field 129-155 Winner 135 2nd 155 3rd 137
2011 Field 128-154 Winner 140 2nd 138 3rd 136
2010 Field 126-151 Winner 141 2nd 135 3rd 143
2009 Field 127-163 Winner 140 2nd 137 3rd 132

[Hoof]

Hammersly Lake has had a wind operation and will go for the Coral Cup. He could run well. Lyvius is in there too. The secret to his success has been getting him there fresh. Volnay De Thaix will run in the Coral Cup but with him off 158 he is guaranteed top weight.

Rolling Star is very talented and had his first run at Ascot over two-miles-three-furlongs the other day and he will head to the Coral Cup. He was favourite for the County Hurdle last year but he wants a trip.

[Old Vic]

Ratings of Field and winner

Definite move towards higher rated horses being the ones to follow.

2014 Field 135-154 Winner 153 2nd 148 3rd 138
2013 Field 129-153 Winner 148 2nd 143 3rd 149
2012 Field 129-155 Winner 135 2nd 155 3rd 137
2011 Field 128-154 Winner 140 2nd 138 3rd 136
2010 Field 126-151 Winner 141 2nd 135 3rd 143
2009 Field 127-163 Winner 140 2nd 137 3rd 132

Volnay De Thaix going to run and has OR of 158. That's probably top weight sorted.

[Old Vic]

@BetfairRacing: . @ellb34 "where does Aux ptits soins run at the chelt" either Coral Cup or County Hurdle, slightly favoring Coral #AskPaul

[Old Vic]

2015 Weights and Entries - weights will be added about lunchtime

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[Old Vic]

Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)
Grade 3, £80,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 2.40pm, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, two miles and five furlongs. For four-year-olds and upwards. Penalties: after February 22, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb. Entries closed February 17 (156 entries), entries released February 19, weights revealed February 25. Six-day confirmation stage March 5, final declaration stage 10am, March 10. Maximum field of 26.

Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer
KILCOOLEY (IRE) 6 11-12 J H & S M Wall Charlie Longsdon
VOLNAY DE THAIX (FR) 6 11-09 Mrs Judy Wilson Nicky Henderson
ABBYSSIAL (IRE) 5 11-07 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
BRIAR HILL (IRE) 7 11-06 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
BAYAN (IRE) 6 11-06 Core Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE
GARDE LA VICTOIRE (FR) 6 11-05 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
HENRYVILLE 7 11-03 R P B Michaelson & E M Thornton Harry Fry
BEAR'S AFFAIR (IRE) 9 11-03 G B Barlow Nicky Henderson
GET ME OUT OF HERE (IRE) 11 11-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
LAC FONTANA (FR) 6 11-02 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Paul Nicholls
VULCANITE (IRE) 8 11-01 J P McManus Charlie Longsdon
TIGER ROLL (IRE) 5 11-01 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
DAWALAN (FR) 5 11-01 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
PONT ALEXANDRE (GER) 7 11-01 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
SEEDLING 6 11-00 Equis & Christopher Spence Warren Greatrex
BALLYNAGOUR (IRE) 9 11-00 Allan Stennett David Pipe
SEA LORD (IRE) 8 10-13 Bloomfields John Ferguson
TEA FOR TWO 6 10-13 Jane Williams & Len Jakeman Nick Williams
BLACKMAIL (FR) 7 10-12 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE
ALDERWOOD (IRE) 11 10-12 J P McManus Thomas Mullins IRE
ACTIVIAL (FR) 5 10-12 Potensis Bloodstock Limited Harry Fry
CLONDAW KAEMPFER (IRE) 7 10-12 Tim Leslie & D Gorton Donald McCain
ROLLING STAR (FR) 6 10-10 Michael Buckley & The Vestey Family Nicky Henderson
BACK IN FOCUS (IRE) 10 10-10 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE
UN ATOUT (FR) 7 10-10 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
LYVIUS 7 10-10 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
ARBRE DE VIE (FR) 5 10-10 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
BROTHER BRIAN (IRE) 7 10-09 L A Garfield Hughie Morrison
ZABANA (IRE) 6 10-09 C Jones Andrew Lynch IRE
ORDO AB CHAO (IRE) 6 10-09 A R W Marsh Alan King
DELL' ARCA (IRE) 6 10-09 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe
HAMMERSLY LAKE (FR) 7 10-09 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson
LE MERCUREY (FR) 5 10-09 Chris Giles & Colm Donlon Paul Nicholls
PINE CREEK 7 10-09 Bloomfields John Ferguson
CALIPTO (FR) 5 10-08 Chris Giles & Ian Fogg Paul Nicholls
BUDDY BOLERO (IRE) 9 10-07 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE
DESERTMORE STREAM (IRE) 7 10-07 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
PLINTH (IRE) 5 10-07 J P McManus Aidan O'Brien IRE
KILLALA QUAY 8 10-07 Richard & Susan Perkins Charlie Longsdon
GOODWOOD MIRAGE (IRE) 5 10-07 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Jonjo O'Neill
RUACANA 6 10-07 Bloomfields John Ferguson
THE GAME CHANGER (IRE) 6 10-06 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
ROYAL IRISH HUSSAR (IRE) 5 10-05 Triermore Stud Nicky Henderson
SHAMMICK BOY (IRE) 10 10-05 First Brayford Partnership Victor Dartnall
VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) 6 10-05 Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent David Pipe
JOLLY'S CRACKED IT (FR) 6 10-05 GDM Partnership Harry Fry
BARADARI (IRE) 5 10-05 Andrew Brooks Venetia Williams
COMMISSIONED (IRE) 5 10-05 Bloomfields John Ferguson
VASCO DU RONCERAY (FR) 6 10-05 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson
RIVER MAIGUE (IRE) 8 10-05 Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson
NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) 6 10-05 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
TAGLIETELLE 6 10-05 Olduvai Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE
SLEEPY HAVEN (IRE) 5 10-05 Alan Baxter Anthony Bloor Dave Cheetham Jennie Candlish
HISAABAAT (IRE) 7 10-04 Dominick Glennane/Dr Ronan Lambe Dermot Weld IRE
MACNICHOLSON (IRE) 6 10-04 J P O'Flaherty Jessica Harrington IRE


TTEBBOB (IRE) 6 10-04 David Bobbett Jessica Harrington IRE
SHELFORD (IRE) 6 10-04 Carl Hodgson Dan Skelton
AUX PTITS SOINS (FR) 5 10-04 John Hales Paul Nicholls
ON THE BRIDGE (IRE) 10 10-04 Kit James Jeremy Scott
MIJHAAR 7 10-04 Bloomfields John Ferguson
REGAL ENCORE (IRE) 7 10-04 J P McManus Anthony Honeyball
ROI DES FRANCS (FR) 6 10-04 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
MARINERO (IRE) 6 10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE
DANEKING 6 10-03 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
BUYWISE (IRE) 8 10-03 T Hywel Jones Evan Williams
SPIRIT OF SHANKLY 7 10-03 Alan Halsall Charlie Longsdon
BARIZAN (IRE) 9 10-03 Peter Conway Brendan Powell
PEARL SWAN (FR) 7 10-03 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls
ON TOUR (IRE) 7 10-03 T Hywel Jones Evan Williams
MAKE A TRACK (IRE) 9 10-03 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
PRINCELY CONN (IRE) 6 10-02 J P McManus Thomas Mullins IRE
TANERKO EMERY (FR) 9 10-02 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Egan Waste Ltd Peter Bowen
KATKEAU (FR) 8 10-02 Prof C Tisdall, J A Gent, R Wilkin David Pipe
WAXIES DARGLE 6 10-01 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE
JARRY D'HONNEUR (FR) 6 10-01 J P McManus Willie Mullins IRE
JUNCTION FOURTEEN (IRE) 6 10-01 M St Quinton & Tim Syder Emma Lavelle
QUICK JACK (IRE) 6 10-01 John Breslin Tony Martin IRE
KAUTO GRAND MOGOL (FR) 7 10-00 J Delamere/D McCorkell/H Catherwood Liz Doyle IRE
AQALIM 5 10-00 Bloomfields John Ferguson
BROTHER TEDD 6 10-00 Scrase Farms Philip Hobbs
FULL SHIFT (FR) 6 10-00 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
THISTLECRACK 7 10-00 John and Heather Snook Colin Tizzard
KILLULTAGH VIC (IRE) 6 10-00 Rose Boyd/B Anderson/Mrs M Armstrong Willie Mullins IRE
BORDONI (USA) 6 10-00 Bloomfields John Ferguson
UNIQUE DE COTTE (FR) 7 10-00 J P McManus David Pipe
MONKEY KINGDOM 7 10-00 Carl Hinchy Rebecca Curtis
DOYLY CARTE 7 10-00 Elite Racing Club Donald McCain
EDEYMI (IRE) 7 10-00 Gigginstown House Stud Tony Martin IRE
NO NO MAC (IRE) 6 10-00 R Jenner & J Green Charlie Longsdon
MAYFAIR MUSIC (IRE) 6 10-00 Mrs E Roberts Nicky Henderson
FORTHEFUNOFIT (IRE) 6 10-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
THE TOURARD MAN (IRE) 9 10-00 Mr & Mrs F Bell,N Farrell, A Marsh Alan King
SOUTHFIELD VIC (IRE) 6 10-00 Mrs Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
BALGARRY (FR) 8 10-00 Brocade Racing David Pipe
THEINVAL (FR) 5 9-13 & Mrs Sandy Orr Nicky Henderson
ARDKILLY WITNESS (IRE) 9 9-13 Chris Stedman & Dr Richard Newland Dr Richard Newland
COULEUR FRANCE (IRE) 7 9-13 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE
SAFFRON WELLS (IRE) 7 9-13 Mark Harrod & Peter Beadles Neil King
SORT IT OUT (IRE) 6 9-13 J P McManus Eddie Harty IRE
GOLD FUTURES (IRE) 6 9-13 Mrs C A Torkington Nicky Richards
HANDAZAN (IRE) 6 9-13 McNeill Family Alan King
OPEN DAY (IRE) 9 9-13 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
UPSWING (IRE) 7 9-13 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
ALAIVAN (IRE) 9 9-13 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
DARK SPIRIT (IRE) 7 9-13 Richard Abbott & Mario Stavrou Evan Williams
CALL THE COPS (IRE) 6 9-12 Matt & Lauren Morgan Nicky Henderson
RYANSBROOK (IRE) 7 9-12 Thomas Friel Colm Murphy IRE
PURE STYLE (IRE) 7 9-12 Mark E Smith Charlie Longsdon
FAYETTE COUNTY (IRE) 8 9-12 J P McManus Tim Vaughan
INVICTA LAKE (IRE) 8 9-11 Bernard & Jan Wolford Suzy Smith
ALTERNATIF (FR) 5 9-11 Prof Caroline Tisdall David Pipe
KLEPHT (IRE) 10 9-11 Mrs H Mullins Thomas Mullins IRE
BATAVIR (FR) 6 9-11 The Angove Family David Pipe
WADSWICK COURT (IRE) 7 9-11 The Chosen Few Neil Mulholland
GUESS AGAIN (IRE) 10 9-11 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE
SNOW FALCON (IRE) 5 9-10 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE
SWEET DEAL (IRE) 5 9-10 Susan Roy Nicky Henderson


ABOLITIONIST (IRE) 7 9-09 P Holden John Hanlon IRE
KELVINGROVE (IRE) 5 9-09 The All In Syndicate Jonjo O'Neill
KAZLIAN (FR) 7 9-09 Twelve Pipers Piping Johnny Farrelly
STONEBROOK (IRE) 7 9-09 J P McManus Donald McCain
GRAND PARTNER (IRE) 7 9-09 Mrs H Mullins Thomas Mullins IRE
AUVERGNAT (FR) 5 9-09 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
MYDOR (FR) 5 9-09 Mulvany's Bar Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
BALLYBOLLEY (IRE) 6 9-08 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies
FLEMENTIME (IRE) 7 9-07 Figjam II Martin Keighley
RADMORES REVENGE 12 9-07 C Leech & R Liddington Sophie Leech
ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) 5 9-07 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
CHAMPAGNE PRESENT (IRE) 5 9-07 Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
DUSKY LARK 5 9-07 Sara Biggins & Celia Djivanovic Colin Tizzard
ERICHT (IRE) 9 9-07 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson
AS DE FERBET (FR) 5 9-07 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
MINSTRELS GALLERY (IRE) 6 9-07 G Pascoe & S Brewer Lucy Wadham
WILLEM (FR) 5 9-06 Mrs D Thompson David Pipe
CLONDAW WARRIOR (IRE) 8 9-06 Act D Wagg Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
SUCH A LEGEND 7 9-06 The Real Partnership Kim Bailey
CASSELLS ROCK (IRE) 5 9-06 D Houlihan Tony Martin IRE
NO SECRETS (IRE) 11 9-06 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE
THE SAINT JAMES (FR) 4 9-06 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
KYLESTYLE (IRE) 6 9-06 John Nestor Francis Flood IRE
LA VATICANE (FR) 6 9-05 Scuderia del Bargello Francois-Marie Cottin FR
UISGE BEATHA (IRE) 7 9-05 Last Alders Lucinda Russell
SPORTING BOY (IRE) 7 9-05 Wayne Clifford Johnny Farrelly
FORT SMITH (IRE) 6 9-05 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
ROLL IT OUT (IRE) 6 9-05 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
I SHOT THE SHERIFF (IRE) 8 9-04 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE
LORD SCOUNDREL (IRE) 6 9-04 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
LITTLE BOY BORU (IRE) 7 9-04 John Logan, David Harrison & Suzy Smith Suzy Smith
ROYAL GUARDSMAN (IRE) 8 9-03 Camilla & Rosie Nock Ali Stronge
ROCKY WEDNESDAY (IRE) 8 9-01 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
CHILL FACTOR (IRE) 6 9-01 Potwell Partners Anthony Honeyball
SPEED DEMON (IRE) 6 9-00 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
LAST SHADOW 6 8-08 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
HAWAII FIVE NIL (IRE) 7 8-08 Regulatory Finance Solutions Limited Jonjo O'Neill

154 entries (A COR ET A CRI (FR) & SILSOL (GER) scratched) 51 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

[Old Vic]

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[mayo]

A 5lb penalty might not even get Call the cops into the Coral Cup ?

Nice weight if he gets in 10-3. 10-6 if the top one comes out might be more tempting than the Pertemps.

[MrMcGoldrick]

A 5lb penalty might not even get Call the cops into the Coral Cup ?

Nice weight if he gets in 10-3. 10-6 if the top one comes out might be more tempting than the Pertemps.

I'll bet the handicapper would like to give him more than 5lbs, he won that well didn't he

[mayo]

I'll bet the handicapper would like to give him more than 5lbs, he won that well didn't he

Hendersons season might be about to start.

[Yeehaa]

Sam


"There's also Aux Ptits Soins in the Coral Cup.

"He was going to run in the National Spirit but that might have blown his mark.

"It suggests what regard he's held in, though."

[Mytentoryours]

A 5lb penalty might not even get Call the cops into the Coral Cup ?

Nice weight if he gets in 10-3. 10-6 if the top one comes out might be more tempting than the Pertemps.

Think 3m on good ground will be the game for Call The Cops. For this thread Activial must have a good chance of 11st 1lb with VDT running off top weight. Paul Kealey in the RP said take 12/1 will go off 5/1 and I'm inclined to agree.