The CORAL CUP Handicap Hurdle

[Redbridge]

Martin Brassil and JJ Slevin teamed up with the unlucky Fastorslow in today's Ultima now they team up once more with the well backed An Epic Song in this.

Very close, touched off by an head @ 16s

[Saxon Warrior]

Now we have Handicap Entries out, I am giving each of the 9 Handicap Threads a Bump

Check out Post 1, Page 1 on each Handicap Thread

Has the last 10 year stats for

* winners,
* placed horses,
* ratings of all of those, and
* lowest rating to get in each race

Good luck

PS: If you have any key stats you want me to add to Post 1 in the Handicaps, post on the thread, and I will copy them over to Post 1

[Saxon Warrior]

72 Early Entries in the Coral Cup at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival:

Listed here and on page 1, Post 1

Angels Breath (IRE)
Anna Bunina (FR)
Anyharminasking (IRE)
Bad (FR)
Ballyadam (IRE)
Beacon Edge (IRE)
Benson
Better Days Ahead (IRE)
Black Bamboo (IRE)
Blueking d'Oroux (FR)
Brazil (IRE)
Built By Ballymore (IRE)
Call Me Lord (FR)
Cleatus Poolaw
Cobblers Dream (IRE)
Cuthbert Dibble (IRE)
Da Capo Glory (IRE)
Doddiethegreat (IRE)
Encanto Bruno (IRE)
Finest Evermore (IRE)
First Street
Franciscan Rock (IRE)
Get A Tonic (IRE)
Guard Your Dreams
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE)
Hispanic Moon (FR)
Hollow Games (IRE)
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE)
Jeff Kidder (IRE)
Jigoro (FR)
King Alexander (IRE)
Langer Dan (IRE)
Lombron (FR)
Lucky Place (FR)
Magic Tricks (FR)
Making Headway (IRE)
Mark of Gold
Maxxum (IRE)
Might I (IRE)
Moon D'Orange (FR)
Mothill (IRE)
No Ordinary Joe (IRE)
Nurse Susan (FR)
Nusret
Ocastle des Mottes (FR)
Party Central (IRE)
Petit Tonnerre (FR)
Prairie Dancer (IRE)
Presentandcounting (IRE)
Quai de Bourbon (FR)
Rambo T (IRE)
Sa Majeste (FR)
Samui
Seddon (IRE)
Sequestered (IRE)
Shanbally Kid (IRE)
Shecouldbeanything (IRE)
Sonigino (FR)
Spirit d'Aunou (FR)
Springwell Bay
Supreme Gift (IRE)
Tactical Affair (FR)
The Tide Turns
The Wallpark (IRE)
Theatre Glory (IRE)
Thedevilscoachman (IRE)
Walking On Air (IRE)
West To The Bridge (IRE)
Western Fold (IRE)
What's Up Darling (IRE)
Yeats Star (IRE)
Zanndabad (IRE)

[Eggs]

…..2023 trend analysis for reference;

LAST 10 WINNERS;

- Had never won the Coral before.
- Had not won more than 2 H’cap Hrd.
- Had won at least 2 Hrd races but not more than 4.
- Were not carrying top weight.
- Were rated 138+, seven rated 143+, three rated 151+.
- Last run over hurdles at least 22 days ago.

9 OF THE LAST 10 WINNERS;

- Had never won a G1 (exception COF).
- Had never won a G2 (Bleu Berry).
- Had won at least once in their last 3 starts (COF).
- Were not Fav (Dame de Compagnie).
- Had never won a chase (DDC).
- Had run at least 5 times over hurdles (Aux Ptit Soins).
- Had run over at least 2m 4f before (APS).
- Had only won once that season, if at all (HHU).

8 OF THE LAST 10 WINNERS;

- Carried at least 6lb less than top weight.
- Had already run at Chelt (4 had won).

KEY TRIALS;

- 3 runners from Betfair Hrd have been placed here in the same year. No horse has won both.
- Bleu Berry ran in the Liffey at Leop, Thosedaysaregone & Fastorslow placed in Coral after running there.
- DDC & HHU won after contesting a Mares Hurdle.
- COF & Supasundae ran in the Boyne before winning the Coral.

TRAINER TRENDS;

- Henderson best with 4 winners, inc 2 of the last 4.
- Elliott won 3 with 5 placed.
- Mullins 1 winner, 6 placed.
- Nicholls is 1/13.
- Ireland have won 5 of the last 7, only Nicholls & Hendo have won for GB in 9 years.

JOCKEY TRENDS;

- Russell is tops with 3 winners. Nico de B 2 winners.

[Craigy14]

Hiddenvalley Lake hitting a lot of the trends.

Just need to hope the UK tax isn’t bad and with the Irish capper putting him up 10lbs for his last win I’m hoping couple lbs

[Saxon Warrior]

Trends added to Post 1, Page 1 Eggs

[Eggs]

….Henderson re No Ordinary Joe;

He would be in the Coral Cup, he finished second in the Martin Pipe last year. He schooled this morning and is in good form. It would probably be helped by spring ground.

[TigerRolllllll]

Hiddenvalley Lake hitting a lot of the trends.

Just need to hope the UK tax isn’t bad and with the Irish capper putting him up 10lbs for his last win I’m hoping couple lbs

Henry been winning some big handicaps recently too…not his normal thing

I’ve backed, so like u hoping not too much tax

[Craigy14]

Henry been winning some big handicaps recently too…not his normal thing

I’ve backed, so like u hoping not too much tax

Aye fingers crossed Tiger! He was given a hefty rise by the Irish capper but at the same time did win fairly cosily!

2 or 3lbs and I wouldn’t be too disheartened. Anymore than that and it would be a big ask. I think he’s still pretty unexposed so could be a proper graded staying hurdler.

[Istabraq]

….Henderson re No Ordinary Joe;

He would be in the Coral Cup, he finished second in the Martin Pipe last year. He schooled this morning and is in good form. It would probably be helped by spring ground.

Was never put in the race yesterday, when the pilot did ask he picked up well.
Was 140, beat 5l, mark will likely stay unchanged, one of the more likely ones for sure...

[Benjy23]

For the Coral Cup or MP? He's in both. Based on last year's 2nd I assumed he'd have another crack at the Pipe but the Hendo quote only mentions the Coral Cup.

[Istabraq]

For the Coral Cup or MP? He's in both. Based on last year's 2nd I assumed he'd have another crack at the Pipe but the Hendo quote only mentions the Coral Cup.

I'd say the Coral Cup, think it's an easier race to win, always a danger there are good ones lurking in the M Pipe...

[Quevega]

I'd say the Coral Cup, think it's an easier race to win, always a danger there are good ones lurking in the M Pipe...

Might hinge on Sa Majeste's mark ?

[Lobos]

For the Coral Cup or MP? He's in both. Based on last year's 2nd I assumed he'd have another crack at the Pipe but the Hendo quote only mentions the Coral Cup.

He loves a Coral Cup runner. Great record in the race. Not so the Pipe. Has he ever won it ??

Just checked.....win the very first running but zilch since.

Coral Cup all day long.

[Quevega]

He loves a Coral Cup runner. Great record in the race. Not so the Pipe. Has he ever won it ??

Don't think he'll have the choice.