Kennelmates Hiya Butt and Roxholme Scolari, ante post favourite and William Hill Classic winner are a nightmare clash for the Keightley kennel in the first heat of the Ladbrokes Gold Cup at Monmore. If that wasn’t bad enough, in an all-star qualifier, they also have to contend with the early pace of Southfield Jock on their inside.
Based on entries, the event could have been duplicated according to the racing office, as it was, 22 railes, 4 middle seeds and 10 wides went into an intriguing first round draw.
Heat 4 is another cracker with Jaytee Spartacus taking on Select runner Making Paper. With no easy heats, connections will be satisfied with Droopys Buick’s four jacket in the third heat.
Heat 1
1 Southfield Jock
2 Calzaghe George
3 Roxholme Scolari
4 Hiya Butt
5 Laughing Gravy
6 Boyneside Fun
Heat 2
1 Clondoty Alex
2 Oscar Whisky
3 La Maqina
4 Calzaghe Costa
5 Along Came Flynn
6 California
Heat 3
1 Droopys Turin
2 Damson Jam
3 Fred The Shred
4 Droopys Buick
5 Be Up Front
6 Ballymac Cathal
Heat 4
1 Forest Bressie
2 Jaytee Spartacus
3 Oscar Junior
4 Tyrur Flynn
5 Making Paper
6 Ajlo Legalbeagle
Heat 5
1 Dorotas Tiger
2 Bockos Alfie
3 Tynwald Baz
4 Bramble Mackem
5 Droopys Country
6 Swallows Ford
Heat 6
1 Thirteen Bags
2 Roswell Iceman
3 Flamboyant
4 Baran Jack
5 Carlos Court
6 Viking Jimmy
