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2011 Coral Cup Form

Race OverviewFOR NON STOP ran a blinder against the big World Hurdle hope Grands Crus here in November, when he was well clear of the third, and that makes him the most persuasive option in this field. Fast ground poses a new question for many, not least the otherwise strong Irish candidate Call The Police, whose form is all on testing ground. Aegean Dawn looked a top prospect before last week's scare, while Tiger O'Toole, Lightning Strike and Secret Dancer are interesting at longer odds.[Richard Austen]\n\x\x  

Odds provided by Paddypower

No.RunnerDetailsRating 
1WalkonWalkon (FR)
R Thornton
A King
6 yrs / 166 lbs
121/20
154

CommentWalkon

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
18/02/11NBY 16SftCl1 G3HdHc,34K162 lbsRobert Thornton11/15 27 3/4l, Recession Proof[3/1F]10-8
22/01/11ASC 19GSCl1 G2HdHc,23K164 lbsRobert Thornton2/14 1/2l, Tiger O'Toole[12/1]10-5
02/04/09Ain 16Gd 4yCl1 NvG1Hd,74K154 lbsRobert Thornton1/13 13l, Ski Sunday[2/1F]11-0
13/03/09CHL 17GS 4yCl1 G1Hd,68K154 lbsRobert Thornton2/18 3/4l, Zaynar[4/1F]11-0 cheekpiece
24/01/09CHL 17Hy 4yCl1 NvG2Hd,17K161 lbsRobert Thornton1/7 1 1/4l, Reve De Sivola[6/5F]11-0
2SolixSolix (FR)
B J Geraghty
N Henderson
5 yrs / 164 lbs
257147
152

CommentSolix

Not discredited at Newbury but much more needed

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
18/02/11NBY 16SftCl1 G3HdHc,34K161 lbsDavid Bass7/15 11 1/4l, Recession Proof[16/1]10-8
14/11/10Aut 19Hy 4yG1Hd,108K146 lbsChristophe Pieux4/12Bel La Vie[15/2]10-6
16/10/10Aut 19Hy 4yG3Hd,52K148 lbsChristophe Pieux1/12 1 1/2l+, Bel La Vie[30/1]10-10
19/06/10Aut 19VSft 4yG1Hd,108K146 lbsBertrand Thelier7/9 28 1/4l+, Salder Roque[36/1]10-6
30/05/10Aut 19VSft 4yG3Hd,52K146 lbsBertrand Thelier5/10 9 3/4l+, Salder Roque[7/4F]10-1
3TrenchantTrenchant
W Hutchinson
A King
6 yrs / 161 lbs
5910-2
149

CommentTrenchant

Fifth in 2009 Triumph; solid return latest; not impossible

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
27/02/11FON 20SftCl1 G2Hd,19K165 lbsRobert Thornton2/5 6l, Celestial Halo[15/2]11-7 blinkers,
18/03/10CHL 24GdCl1 LisHdHc,43K160 lbsRobert Thornton16/24 26 1/4l, Buena Vista[25/1]10-1 blinkers
28/02/10FON 20HyCl1 G2Hd,34K161 lbsRobert Thornton1/7 2l, Souffleur[8/1]11-11
06/02/10SAN 22SftCl1 G3HdHc,26K152 lbsCharlie Huxley9/13 44 1/4l, Beshabar[13/2]9-11
11/12/09CHL 24SftCl2 HdHc,13K166 lbsRobert Thornton5/15 6 1/2l, Time For Rupert[20/1]11-7
4Aegean DawnAegean Dawn
D Bass
N Henderson
6 yrs / 157 lbs
1/1-11
145

CommentAegean Dawn

Unbeaten in four starts; interrupted prep; big player if all well

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
19/11/10ASC 16GSCl2 HdHc,8K135 lbsDavid Bass1/13 4 1/2l, Mille Chief[4/11F]11-3
12/11/10CHL 21GSCl3 CdHdHc,6K154 lbsDavid Bass1/23 3 1/2l, Dynaste[6/4F]11-5
17/11/09FOL 17Sft 4-6yCl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsRobert Walford1/7 2 1/4l, Near The Water[8/13F]10-12
07/02/09KEM 16Sft 4-6yCl6 MdNHF,2K148 lbsRobert Walford1/12 10l, Tzora[14/1]10-8
5Call The PoliceCall The Police (IRE)
R Walsh
W Mullins
8 yrs / 152 lbs
114-21
140

CommentCall The Police

Doing well for new yard; raced only on slower ground; chance

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/02/11PUN 20HyHd,9K160 lbsP Townend1/10 6l, Heavenly Blues[8/11F]11-2
09/01/11LEO 16SftHdHc,52K148 lbsE Mullins2/26 2l, Final Approach[16/1]10-9
06/12/09PUN 16HyNvLisHd,23K163 lbsD J Casey4/4 37l, Saludos[6/1]11-9
09/11/09LIM 16HyMdHd,3K166 lbsD J Casey1/12 [EvensF]
21/05/09CLO 16Hy 5-7yNHF,5K163 lbsMr R O'Sullivan1/18 5 1/2l, Captive Audience[13/2]12-0
6Carlito BriganteCarlito Brigante (IRE)
D N Russell
G Elliott
5 yrs / 152 lbs
42-102
140

CommentCarlito Brigante

Fourth in Triumph last year; improved of late; respected

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
29/01/11FAI 16Sft 5yHd,11K162 lbsD N Russell2/2 4l, Alaivan[2/1]11-8
11/12/10CHL 20GSCl1 G2Hd,20K160 lbsD N Russell11/12 44 1/2l, Karabak[20/1]11-2
20/11/10HAY 16GS 4yCl2 Hd,25K160 lbsJason Maguire1/5 2l, Bocamix[11/4]10-12
12/11/10Dun 12St,6K132 lbsM C Hussey2/14 1 1/4l, Denny Crane[7/1]9-6
24/04/10PUN 16Gd 4yG1Hd,49K154 lbsD N Russell2/9 12l, Barizan[2/1F]11-0 blinkers
7ArcalisArcalis
B Hughes
J H Johnson
11 yrs / 150 lbs
23-636
138

CommentArcalis

One win in last five years; second in County last year

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
29/01/11CHL 24GSCl1 G2Hd,23K154 lbsBrian Hughes6/14 32l, Grands Crus[33/1]11-4 tongue str
27/11/10NBY 24GSCl1 G2Hd,29K154 lbsBrian Hughes3/6 5 1/2l, Big Buck's[33/1]11-8
08/05/10HAY 16GdCl1 G3HdHc,43K154 lbsA P McCoy6/23 10l, Eradicate[8/1]10-1
17/04/10AYR 16GdCl1 G2HdHc,46K155 lbsDenis O'Regan3/12 6 1/4l, Overturn[12/1]10-7
19/03/10CHL 17GdCl1 G3HdHc,43K147 lbsDenis O'Regan2/28 3l, Thousand Stars[33/1]10-5
8BothyBothy
D Cook
B Ellison
5 yrs / 150 lbs
17-252
138

CommentBothy

Vulnerable at shorter but bang there if he stays

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
18/02/11NBY 16SftCl1 G3HdHc,34K147 lbsDanny Cook2/15 Sht-hd, Recession Proof[8/1]10-8
28/12/10STH 16St/SlwCl4 NHF,3K154 lbsFearghal Davis5/14 11 1/2l, Recession Proof[2/1F]11-0
14/11/10CHL 16GSCl1 G3HdHc,57K139 lbsDanny Cook2/17 Nk, Menorah[16/1]11-12
23/10/10DON 12GdCl3Hc,6K123 lbsDale Swift9/20 8 1/4l, Salden Licht[25/1]9-12
02/10/10NMK 12SftCl3Hc,9K124 lbsJohn Fahy6/14 11l, Lethal Glaze[16/1]9-4
9Battle GroupBattle Group
T Scudamore
D Pipe
6 yrs / 149 lbs
123441
137

CommentBattle Group

Plenty of wins this season but looked reluctant two starts ago

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
26/02/11NCS 22HyCl3 NvHd,4K162 lbsTom Scudamore1/7 Sht-hd, Yurok[5/1]11-4
13/02/11EXE 17HyCl1 NvLisHd,8K165 lbsTom Scudamore4/6 81l, Spirit Son[13/2]11-11
15/10/10CHL 24GdCl2 HdHc,9K148 lbsA P McCoy4/14 5 1/4l, Amber Brook[6/1J]10-13
15/09/10LIS 20Gd/YNvHd,14K164 lbsTom Scudamore3/13 3 1/4l, One Cool Tornado[7/1]11-7
22/08/10NAB 22SftCl2 HdHc,19K156 lbsTom Scudamore2/13 3 3/4l, Raslan[8/1]10-9 visor, ton
10Tiger O'TooleTiger O'Toole (IRE)
P Moloney
E Williams
6 yrs / 149 lbs
116951
137

CommentTiger O'Toole

Better than ever since break; telling late challenge

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
22/01/11ASC 19GSCl1 G2HdHc,23K145 lbsPaul Moloney1/14 1/2l, Walkon[40/1]11-10
08/01/11SAN 16HyCl2 HdHc,9K151 lbsJason Maguire5/12 15l, Mille Chief[33/1]11-12
29/07/10GAL 16GFHdHc,133K145 lbsPaul Moloney9/19 26 1/4l, Overturn[28/1]11-6
17/07/10MAR 17GdCl1 LisHdHc,23K155 lbsPaul Moloney6/17 27l, Australia Day[8/1]11-5
29/05/10STR 16GFCl3 HdHc,9K153 lbsPaul Moloney1/9 3l, Forty Thirty[9/4F]10-12
11Pistolet NoirPistolet Noir (FR)
I Popham
P Nicholls
5 yrs / 149 lbs
03-0F4
137

CommentPistolet Noir

Return to trip might help but not convincing these days

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
22/02/11TAU 17SftCl2 HdHc,14K145 lbsDaryl Jacob4/7 2 1/2l, Ciceron[7/2]10-3
13/11/10CHL 25GSCl1 LisHdHc,14K155 lbsIan PophamF/13Cross Kennon[14/1]10-11
23/10/10CHP 20SftCl1 LisHdHc,17K157 lbsHarry Skelton11/13 86 3/4l, Any Given Day[11/2]10-8
08/04/10Ain 20GdCl1 LisHdHc,29K144 lbsR Walsh3/22 1 1/2l, Sir Harry Ormesher[16/1]11-1
13/03/10SAN 16GSCl1 LisHdHc,40K148 lbsNick Scholfield14/23 38l, Qaspal[25/1]10-3
12OrsippusOrsippus (USA)
D J Condon
Michael Smith
5 yrs / 148 lbs
14-674
136

CommentOrsippus

Respected on Aintree form last spring; not so good since

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
17/02/11KEL 18SftCl2 Hd,10K160 lbsSam Thomas4/9 33l, Peddlers Cross[16/1]11-10
14/11/10CHL 16GSCl1 G3HdHc,57K154 lbsSam Thomas7/17 25 1/2l, Menorah[50/1]11-12
16/10/10CHL 16Gd 4yCl2 Hd,31K160 lbsD J Condon6/8 54l, Clerk's Choice[12/1]10-12
24/04/10PUN 16Gd 4yG1Hd,49K154 lbsD J Condon4/9 17 3/4l, Barizan[6/1]11-0 blinkers
08/04/10Ain 16Gd 4yCl1 NvG1Hd,57K154 lbsD J Condon1/11 3 1/4l, Barizan[40/1]11-0 visor
13Straw BearStraw Bear (USA)
L Treadwell
N Gifford
10 yrs / 147 lbs
P6-325
135

CommentStraw Bear

Formerly high class; not so good now; weights claim though

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
19/02/11WCN 21GSCl2 ChHc,16K166 lbsA P McCoy5/9 57l, Swing Bill[5/1]11-7
28/01/11FON 20GSCl4 Ch,3K154 lbsA P McCoy2/5 6l, Definity[9/4]11-0
07/01/11FON 22HyCl4 NvCh,3K154 lbsLiam Treadwell3/4 8 3/4l, Quantitativeeasing[12/1]11-0
26/12/09KEM 16GSCl1 G1Hd,57K161 lbsLiam Treadwell6/7 64 1/2l, Go Native[33/1]11-7
21/11/09ASC 19GdCl1 G2Hd,56K154 lbsLiam TreadwellPU/8Zaynar[20/1]11-4
14For Non StopFor Non Stop (IRE)
D Jacob
N Williams
6 yrs / 147 lbs
43-124
135

CommentFor Non Stop

Betterr than able to show latest; can go very well

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
29/12/10NBY 21GSCl1 NvG1Hd,20K161 lbsDaryl Jacob4/8 12l, Backspin[9/4F]11-7
14/11/10CHL 21GSCl2 HdHc,13K152 lbsDaryl Jacob2/17 6l, Grands Crus[9/2F]10-13 tongue str
09/10/10CHP 20GSCl3 HdHc,5K148 lbsDaryl Jacob1/11 6l, Pavillon Bleu[9/2]11-0
10/03/10FON 18GdCl5 MdHd,2K156 lbsPaul Moloney3/13 3l, Like A Hurricane[11/4]11-2
14/02/10EXE 17GSCl4 MdHd,3K157 lbsPaul Moloney4/14 4 1/4l, Real Treasure[14/1]10-10
15BallyhaunisBallyhaunis
P Townend
W Mullins
6 yrs / 147 lbs
7-112
135

CommentBallyhaunis

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
23/01/11LEO 20SftNvG2Hd,22K157 lbsP Townend2/5 2l, Hidden Cyclone[3/1]11-6
18/11/10THU 16Sft/HyHd,6K166 lbsP Townend1/9 1 1/4l, Wilde Wit Pleasure[5/4F]11-12 tongue str
17/09/10LIS 20Gd 5yMdHd,7K166 lbsR Walsh1/18 4l, Gala Dancer[4/7F]11-12
26/07/10GAL 16Gd/YHc,43K157 lbsMr P W Mullins3/20 7 1/4l, Admiral Barry[11/2F]10-1
27/06/10CUR 12GFHc,43K129 lbsG F Carroll5/15 9l, Bay Willow[12/1]8-4
16AachenAachen
R T Dunne
Miss V Williams
7 yrs / 143 lbs
03/P3-
131

CommentAachen

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
30/01/10CHL 17SftCl2 HdHc,12K159 lbsAidan Coleman3/16 8 1/4l, Arctic Magic[8/1]10-2
16/01/10KEM 21SftCl2 HdHc,19K151 lbsAidan ColemanPU/13Micheal Flips[7/1]10-11
16/04/09CHL 17GdCl2 NvHd,11K162 lbsSam Thomas3/9 28l, Tataniano[2/1]11-4
13/03/09CHL 17GSCl1 G3HdHc,46K161 lbsSam Thomas20/27 43 3/4l, American Trilogy[10/1]11-0 blinkers
22/02/09TOW 16HyCl3 NvHd,6K164 lbsSam Thomas1/8 4l, Neil Harvey[8/11F]11-7
17Busker RoyalBusker Royal
R Killoran
N Henderson
8 yrs / 142 lbs
F-4443
130

CommentBusker Royal

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
19/02/11ASC 19SftCl2 HdHc,25K139 lbsRichard Killoran3/11 2 1/4l, Act Of Kalanisi[7/1]10-0
22/01/11WCN 22SftCl3 HdHc,5K162 lbsRichard Killoran4/21 1l, Sparrow Hills[20/1]10-11
05/06/10WOR 20GdCl3 HdHc,5K149 lbsDavid Bass4/14 12 3/4l, Son Of Flicka[7/2F]11-6
01/05/10UTT 20GSCl2 HdHc,15K139 lbsDavid Bass4/13 11 3/4l, Bella Haze[5/1]10-13
18/04/10ASC 24GdCl3 CdHdHc,5K158 lbsDavid BassF/10Ameeq[5/2F]11-4
19Lord RagnarLord Ragnar (IRE)
A Tinkler
N Henderson
8 yrs / 141 lbs
71P-42
129

CommentLord Ragnar

Decent chance of return to form now hurdling again; bit to prove

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
05/02/11Ffo 24GSCl3 NvCh,5K152 lbsBarry Geraghty2/5 3 3/4l, Massini Man[6/5F]10-11
08/01/11WCN 21SftCl3 NvCh,6K152 lbsAndrew Tinkler4/5 16 1/4l, The Minack[5/1]10-12
14/04/10CHL 20GdCl2 HdHc,11K160 lbsBarry GeraghtyPU/11Quartz De Thaix[15/2]11-1
26/03/10NBY 19SftCl3 NvHdHc,5K166 lbsDavid Bass1/11 3l, Beau Lake[4/1]10-9
07/02/10MUS 20GSCl3 HdHc,7K166 lbsBarry Geraghty7/13 19 1/4l, Leith Walk[7/2F]9-7
21Lightning StrikeLightning Strike (GER)
A Coleman
Miss V Williams
8 yrs / 141 lbs
131P/7
129

CommentLightning Strike

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
19/02/11HAY 24HyCl2 HdHc,9K160 lbsAidan Coleman7/13 43 1/2l, Skippers Brig[16/1]11-11
11/03/09CHL 24GSCl1 G1Ch,97K158 lbsAidan ColemanPU/15Cooldine[28/1]11-4
24/02/09LEI 23GdCl3 NvCh,8K159 lbsAidan Coleman1/5 5l, Backbord[8/13F]11-4
07/02/09KEM 20GSCl2 Ch,19K161 lbsSam Thomas3/7 17 1/2l, Tartak[5/2]11-7
24/01/09DON 19SftCl3 NvCh,11K158 lbsSam Thomas1/4 30l, Psychomodo[8/11F]11-4
22MohanadMohanad (IRE)
J Goldstein
Sheena West
5 yrs / 141 lbs
-43520
129

CommentMohanad

Ground will suit but has to prove stamina for the job

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
01/03/11LIN 16StCl5Hc,2K128 lbsJamie Goldstein2/6 1 1/4l, Kahfre[9/2]9-1 visor
23/10/10CHP 20SftCl1 LisHdHc,17K147 lbsJamie Goldstein12/13 97 3/4l, Any Given Day[20/1]10-8
10/10/10GOO 16GSCl5Hc,3K163 lbsJamie Goldstein2/11 4l, Bugsy's Boy[5/2F]11-12
29/09/10SAL 14SftCl5Hc,3K132 lbsJamie Goldstein2/10 6l, Pocketwood[10/1]9-8
09/09/10EPS 12GSCl4Hc,6K151 lbsJamie Goldstein2/9 3 1/4l, Kings Troop[3/1F]11-8
26DantariDantari (IRE)
J E Moore
E Williams
6 yrs / 140 lbs
872553
128

CommentDantari

Reliable sort but handicapper had edge for some time now

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
05/02/11SAN 22GdCl1 G3HdHc,19K141 lbsMr J England3/20 10 1/4l, Kilcrea Kim[20/1]10-12
15/01/11KEM 21GSCl2 HdHc,28K142 lbsPaul Moloney5/19 11 1/4l, James De Vassy[28/1]11-2
30/12/10TAU 19GSCl2 CdHdHc,13K146 lbsD P Fahy5/15 22 3/4l, Dynaste[16/1]10-6
23/10/10CHP 20SftCl1 LisHdHc,17K145 lbsD P Fahy2/13 10l, Any Given Day[11/1]10-8
16/10/10CHL 21GdCl2 HdHc,9K156 lbsD P Fahy7/17 6 1/4l, Russian War[16/1]10-11 tongue str
27Song Of SongsSong Of Songs
R McLernon
Jonjo O'Neill
9 yrs / 140 lbs
4F4-F0
128

CommentSong Of Songs

Best at 2m but well beaten in Saturday's Imperial Cup

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
12/03/11SAN 16GdCl1 LisHdHc,34K145 lbsWill Kennedy17/24 46l, Alarazi[40/1]10-3
15/02/11FOL 25SftCl6 HnCh,1K176 lbsMr A J BerryF/7Dante's Storm[9/2]12-4
16/04/10CHL 17GdCl2 HdHc,8K161 lbsA P McCoy4/13 11l, Ashkazar[5/1]11-12
18/03/10CHL 21GdCl1 G3ChHc,46K147 lbsA P McCoyF/24Great Endeavour[10/1]10-1
06/02/10SAN 16GSCl2 ChHc,13K161 lbsA P McCoy4/7 6 1/2l, Russian Flag[3/1F]10-9

6 Non Runners: County Zen, Gift Of Dgab, Montan, Orzare, Points Of View, Secret Dancer

One horse has been at the top of the Coral Cup Odds for some time now and that is the Nicky Henderson trained Aegean Dawn who has two wins from two starts this season with both coming within a week of each other back in November. He won the Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham at the start of November with plenty in hand and that was his first run for about a year. Having been hit hard by the handicapper we saw Aegean Dawn return to the track just a week later at Ascot in the Canaccord Genuity Handicap Hurdle carrying a feather weight of 9st 9lbs. He duly scored with a good turn of foot to hold off the exciting Mille Chief to confirm his talent and he could be a special talent to keep an eye on.

Alan King has given the exciting Walkon an entry to the Coral Cup this season and he could be a major player in the outcome of the race. The grey horse only returned to the track in January after a lay-off of almost two years and he immediately looked somewhere near his best with a strong second place behind Tiger O Toole in the Holloways Hurdle at Ascot. We last saw him when he disappointed in the Totesport Trophy but that could be forgiven for the bounce factor, and if he can retain his best form which saw him run second in the JCB Triumph Hurdle back in 2009 he could every chance in Coral Cup this year.

Willie Mullins could well run Call The Police in the Coral Cup this season following a good couple of runs in Ireland recently. He had his first run of the season and for Mullins in January at Leopardstown and he ran a fine race in the MCR Hurdle. He was only beaten that day by Final Approach before going one better last time out at Punchestown during the middle of February. He won well that day in the Follow Us On Facebook Hurdle and has been given a decent Coral Cup weight of 10st 7lbs as a result.

Brian Ellison has confirmed that Bothy is likely to take in the Coral Cup at the Festival and he is a horse that rarely ever runs a bad race so has to come into consideration from punters. His most eye catching run of the season was a second place behind Champion Hurdle fancy Menorah in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham back in November. It is worth noting that he was in receipt of two stone from Menorah that day but did push him all the way up the hill, so punters may want to watch the form of Menorah in the Champion Hurdle at the Festival. We last saw him in the Totesport Trophy at Newbury last month when he came in second behind Recession Proof, he will carry 10st 5lbs in the Coral Cup and could run a big race.

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