Cheltenham - 2:40 (10 Dec 2005)

2m 5f - Robin Cook Memorial Gold Cup (A Handicap Chase) (Sponsored By totesport) (Class A) Grade 3 5yo+

Course Description
This course has extremely stiff fences. Left handed, there is a testing uphill run-in of 237 yards on the new course. Horses must stay every yard of the trip and previous form at Cheltenham is worthy of note

Key Trends
(Courtesy of “The National Hunt Season Betting Guide 2005-2006”)
. Aged 6 or 7
. Last time out winner
. Trained by Nicky Henderson, Phillip Hobbs, Martin Pipe or Nicky Richards
. Carrying less than 11st
. A Class A winner
. A previous Cheltenham winner

Analysis
The recent Paddy Power Gold Cup seems to be the race to focus on therefore Our Vic, Fondmort and Lacdoudal make the short-list with the default selection being Lacdoudal as Our Vic and Fondmort have more negatives than positives.