2023 Coral Gold Cup at Newbury: the runners, the odds, the verdict

One of the most prestigious handicaps of the jumps season takes place at Newbury on Saturday in the Coral Gold Cup (2.50). Future Gold Cup winners Denman, Bobs Worth and Native River feature on the honour roll – but who will come out on top this season?

2023 Coral Gold Cup: the full list of horses for Newbury

1 Ahoy Senor

Concedes lots of weight but can be a serious force if reproducing his best Grade 1 form

Trainer: Lucinda Russell
Jockey: Derek Fox
Forecast odds: 14-1

Ahoy Senor14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Derek Fox Tnr: Lucinda Russell

2 Stolen Silver

Had loads in hand when upped to extended 2m7f at Chepstow on return; entitled to respect

Trainer: Sam Thomas
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Forecast odds: 12-1

Stolen Silver14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Sam Twiston-Davies Tnr: Sam Thomas

3 Midnight River

Won competitive 3m1f handicap at Aintree in April and could still have more to offer

Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Forecast odds: 9-1

Midnight River14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Harry Skelton Tnr: Dan Skelton

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4 Dusart

Highly talented in 2021-22 season; not written off but others have more pressing cases

Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Nico de Boinville
Forecast odds: 16-1

Dusart14:50 Newbury

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Jky: James Bowen Tnr: Nicky Henderson

5 Eldorado Allen

Reappearance 3rd at Ascot was eyecatching and he's well handicapped on last autumn's form

Trainer: Joe Tizzard
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Forecast odds: 20-1

Eldorado Allen14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Brendan Powell Tnr: Joe Tizzard

6 Zanza

Won Grade 2 Denman here in February; could go well at favourite track now back over fences

Trainer: Philip Hobbs and Johnson White
Jockey: Micheal Nolan
Forecast odds: 16-1

Zanza14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Micheal Nolan Tnr: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

7 Ga Law

Cheekpieces could help his jumping; on a competitive mark; first preference Newcastle 3.05

Trainer: Jamie Snowden
Jockey: Jonathan Burke
Forecast odds: 20-1

Ga Law14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Jonathan Burke Tnr: Jamie Snowden

8 Complete Unknown

Grade 1 novice chase runner-up at Aintree in April and has potential off his current mark

Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Forecast odds: 13-2

Complete Unknown14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Harry Cobden Tnr: Paul Nicholls

9 Mahler Mission

Leading when falling two out in NH Chase at Cheltenham; plenty to like about his claims

Trainer: John McConnell
Jockey: Ben Harvey
Forecast odds: 7-1

Mahler Mission14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Ben Harvey (3lb)Tnr: John C McConnell

10 Remastered

Worth a second look given his record in this race but a return to form is needed

Trainer: David Pipe
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Forecast odds: 14-1

Remastered14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Jack Tudor Tnr: David Pipe

11 Datsalrightgino

Won 2m4f Grade 2 novice at Ayr in April and may well have staying potential; not ruled out

Trainer: Jamie Snowden
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Forecast odds: 20-1

Datsalrightgino14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Tom Cannon Tnr: Jamie Snowden

12 Monbeg Genius

His Ultima third has worked out phenomenally well; had an excuse on Ascot reappearance

Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Forecast odds: 7-1

Monbeg Genius14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Jonjo O'Neill Jr Tnr: Jonjo O'Neill

13 Kitty's Light

Completed notable marathon hat-trick this February/April; not ruled out now back chasing

Trainer: Christian Williams
Jockey: Nick Scholfield
Forecast odds: 16-1

Kitty's Light14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Nick Scholfield Tnr: Christian Williams

14 Our Power

Form hit new heights last season and further improvement is possible; could be a threat

Trainer: Sam Thomas
Jockey: Adam Wedge
Forecast odds: 14-1

Our Power14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Adam Wedge Tnr: Sam Thomas

15 Twig

Progressive and runner-up at Cheltenham latest, but needs extra in this red-hot handicap

Trainer: Ben Pauling
Jockey: Beau Morgan
Forecast odds: 20-1

Twig14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Beau Morgan (5lb)Tnr: Ben Pauling

16 Stumptown

Runner-up in Kim Muir at Cheltenham; contender on that form but needs to get back on track

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Forecast odds: 9-1

Stumptown14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Danny Mullins Tnr: Gavin Cromwell

17 Cloudy Glen

Won this two years ago and second on recent reappearance, but this 10yo may be vulnerable

Trainer: Venetia Williams
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Forecast odds: 20-1

Cloudy Glen14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Charlie Deutsch Tnr: Venetia Williams

18 Bill Baxter

Four handicap wins last season; fair third on reappearance and retains potential

Trainer: Warren Greatrex
Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Forecast odds: 16-1

Bill Baxter14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Paul O'Brien Tnr: Warren Greatrex

19 Max Flamingo

His form has been patchy since he won a novice chase at Killarney (2m7f, good) in May 2022

Trainer: Simon Torrens
Jockey: Francis Casey
Forecast odds: 50-1

Max Flamingo14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Simon Torrens Tnr: Francis Casey

20 Shakem Up'Arry

Made the frame at Cheltenham/Aintree in the spring but pulled up on last month's return

Trainer: Ben Pauling
Jockey: Ben Jones
Forecast odds: 25-1

Shakem Up'Arry14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Ben Jones Tnr: Ben Pauling

Verdict: our top Coral Gold Cup betting tip

By Ben Hutton

The form of the Ultima Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March has worked out exceptionally well and the clear third Monbeg Genius can fulfil the abundant promise he showed that day. He had an obvious excuse when badly hampered and pulled up at Ascot on his reappearance. Complete Unknown is second choice on account of the strong form shown when runner-up to Gerri Colombe in the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree in April. Eldorado Allen is on a dangerous mark and is next on the list now going back left-handed, while the Sam Thomas-trained pair of Stolen Silver and Our Power are also respected, along with Mahler Mission and course specialist Zanza.

Monbeg Genius14:50 Newbury

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Jky: Jonjo O'Neill Jr Tnr: Jonjo O'Neill

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