Saturday 10 January · Warwick, England
14:55 William Hill Half A Mill Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 3m 5f 54y
- Going
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 100000
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
Myretown and Resplendent Grey were both well fancied for the Coral Gold Cup. Not for the first time, the former took a crashing fall when leading but he remains with significant potential judged on his Ultima success at Cheltenham and a clear round would see him bang in contention. Resplendent Grey's Newbury effort is worth forgiving as the standing start cost him and the step back up in trip will certainly suit. That said, it wouldn't be at all surprising to see the classy L'HOMME PRESSE back to winning ways after the 11-year-old made a pleasing return in a Cheltenham handicap, staying on well in the closing stages after losing his position. Becher runner-up Mr Vango and the third Val Dancer are also respected.
| No | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Homme Presse | 24/31P-2 | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 12 0 | ||
| 2 | Mr Vango | 3P/111-2 | Jack Tudor | S Bradstock | 11 7 | ||
| 3 | Resplendent Grey | 2441-10 | S Bowen | O Murphy | 11 4 | ||
| 4 | Nassalam | P0/PP-PP | Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 10 11 | ||
| 5 | Myretown | 51F11-F | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 10 8 | ||
| 6 | Destroytheevidence | 522-932 | C Gethings | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 10 2 | ||
| 7 | Joyeux Machin | 322-784 | Harry Atkins | D Skelton | 10 2 | ||
| 9 | Val Dancer | 3/112-93 | Charlie Hammond | Mrs M Rowley | 10 2 | ||
| 8 | Torn And Frayed | 69-3122 | Non Runner | N & W Twiston-Davies | 10 2 |