3m 37y
FOURTH RACE 3.30 THE GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP (CLASS 3) (A STEEPLE CHASE FOR MILITARY AMATEUR JOCKEYS) (Sponsored by Army Sport Control Board) for six yrs old and upwards x Total race value £13400
Owners Prize Money. 1st £5353, 2nd £2677, 3rd £1338, 4th £670, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £6159.60)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (34 wins from 152 runners, 22%) runs BALLYCROSS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Moore (10 wins from 36 runners, 28%) runs ERAGON DE CHANAY Longest Traveller: ROLLING DYLAN trained by P Hobbs, Minehead, 161 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
DIDERO VALLIS (FR) (13) 662040
age
st-lb
9
12-5
Pte Alexandra Bell (7) J Venetia Williams, Hereford T
Br B g Poliglote - Oreade Vallis (FR) O Mr P. J. Vogt B Mr Andre Noel Dutertre
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who ran well when second in handicap at Ludlow (3m) in December. Not at his best since then but no surprise were he to bounce back in this slightly less competitive scenario. TFRHHHHI BHA127
2
ROLLING DYLAN (IRE) (19) 2122P1 CD
11
12-5
Maj Charlie O’Shea (7) J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T Boodle Hatfield Llp S
Br Ch g Indian River (FR) - Easter Saturday (IRE) O Colonel James Ferguson B Mrs Mary Tynan Phelan
TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a losing run stretching back nearly 4 years when seeing off 3 rivals, including Ballycross, in Royal Artillery over C&D 19 days ago. Taken to follow up. TFRHHHHH BHA127
3
BALLYCROSS (GB) (19) 344-3P3 C D
Br B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Ninna Nanna (FR) O Mr Oscar Singh & Miss Priya Purewal B Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd
11
12-0
Sgt Nathan Rahman (7) J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T Unibet S
TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran chaser who warmed up for this with a creditable 5 3/4 lengths third to Rolling Dylan in Royal Artillery over C&D last month. 5lb better off with that rival now so shouldn’t be much between them. TFRHHHHI BHA115
4 ERAGON DE CHANAY (FR) (25) 53P513 C Br B g Racinger (FR) - Rose Celebre (FR) O The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment B Mr Fabrice Riche
8
12-0
Tpr Benson Kattenhorn (7) J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Finally got off the mark over fences at Wincanton (25f) in January. Creditable third at Kempton (3m) since. Has a bit to find at the weights but certainly arrives in good form. TFRHHHII BHA115
5
ROC D’APSIS (FR) (31) 4/22-343 D
Br Gr g Apsis - Rocapina (FR) O Mrs V. Sollitt B Mr N. Colliere, Mr C. Verry et al
13
12-0
Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt (7) J W. Worthington, Hanley Swan T
TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time chase winner but not seen under Rules since finishing a below-form fifth at Ffos Las in May 2019. Placed in points since but he could only manage a remote third in that sphere last time. TFRHHIII BHA109 DECLARED RUNNERS 5 Visor worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3.
2021:RACE ABANDONED
Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Rolling Dylan (IRE), 5-2 Didero Vallis (FR), 10-3 Ballycross (GB), 7-1 Eragon de Chanay (FR), 33-1 Roc d’Apsis (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
On the revised terms ROLLING DYLAN will likely get pushed a bit closer by Ballycross than in the Royal Artillery, but is still taken to get the better of Nicky Henderson’s charge and become the third horse since 2015 to complete the Royal Artillery/Grand Military double.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ROLLING DYLAN (IRE) 2.BALLYCROSS 3.DIDERO VALLIS (FR)
RACE RESULT
RACE TIME
DISTANCE
1ST
3RD
2ND
4TH
34
