GB - Cheltenham - Race 2

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

25f

Group 1 Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

283.0K

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Verdict

The biggest field in this race for years. ROMEO COOLIO has sidestepped the Arkle in favour of an attempt at this much longer distance and, though his latest pair of Grade 1 wins have been gained around 2m, he's long since left the impression this sort of trip could suit him. Kaid d'Authie looked good when seeing off Western Fold and Final Demand at the Dublin Racing Festival and is second choice ahead of Henry de Bromhead pair Koktail Divin and The Big Westerner.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Argento Boy (Ire) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	94	-	-	-	3%
2	2 Final Demand (Ire) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	97	-	-	-	23%
3	3 Joystick (Fr) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	90	-	-	-	1%
4	2nd Pick 4 Kaid D'authie (Fr) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	17%
5	5 Kitzbuhel (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Harry Cobden T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	95	-	-	-	8%
6	3rd Pick 6 Koktail Divin (Fr) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	98	-	-	-	15%
7	7 Now Is The Hour (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	93	-	-	-	1%
8	8 Oscars Brother (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Connor King, Ireland J: D. King T: Connor King, Ireland	98	-	-	-	6%
9	9 Predators Gold (Fr) Jockey: Mr P. W. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	94	-	-	-	2%	Scratched
10	1st Pick 10 Romeo Coolio Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
11	11 Rushmount (Ire) Jockey: S. F. O'keeffe Trainer: Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland J: S. F. O'keeffe T: Jonathan Sweeney, Ireland	90	-	-	-	1%
12	12 Salver (Fr) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	94	-	-	-	4%
13	13 Thomas Mor (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	93	-	-	-	3%
14	14 Wendigo (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	95	-	-	-	9%
15	15 Western Fold (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	97	-	-	-	6%
16	16 The Big Westerner (Ire) Jockey: M. P. O'connor Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: M. P. O'connor T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	97	-	-	-	8%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Paddock

The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.