Lowry's Bar 25/1, 1pt each-way (4 places)
Last year Kandoo Kid won the Coral Gold Cup (advised ante-post) but it strikes as potentially a more classy renewal 12 months on looking at the early entries. Myretown will have plenty of supporters on his first start since winning the Ultima in March. Resplendent Grey will also no doubt be popular on the back of his Carlisle win but both are already well found in the market. Both have huge chances whilst Blizzard Of Oz will be an interesting runner for Willie Mullins if coming over. Spanish Harlem is another from the stable to keep an eye on should he be on the boat. The Changing Man and Katate Dori have big race form to their names but the suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up. Johnnywho ran a nice race on seasonal debut at Aintree and would find this more to his liking should he line up. But perhaps at the prices it is Lowry's Bar who makes most appeal at this stage. The Philip Hobbs stable has been going well so far this Autumn and despite Lowry's Pass missing an engagement at Wincanton this weekend, I see no issue with the 7 year old being directed straight at Newbury's big prize. On chase debut last year he gave Jagwar a race when giving that classy horse half a stone before winning twice on the bounce at Exeter and Chepstow over about 2 and a half miles. He stepped up in trip thereafter but things didn't really go to plan. He didn't seem to enjoy Windsor when finishing 2nd to Jinko Blue before not giving his running at Kempton in February. He's been given plenty of time since then and should now be coming into his own as a 7 year old rising 8. He's always shaped like a long distance chaser who will enjoy Newbury's big open galloping track, much more than Windsor and Kempton.
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