For Lambourn-based coach Jamie Snowden, Newbury’s Coral Gold Cup (previously referred to as Hennessy) is “the native gold cup” and as such a plaque commemorating final 12 months’s race victory stands proudly No shock in his yard.
Datsalrightgino, who tragically died within the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in January, was Snowdon’s 2023 hero when Gavin Datsalrightgino gave him a little bit of an upset when Gavin Sheehan homered a 16/1 shot in his first over 3 miles.
Now the identical connections are hoping to repeat the feat with Colonel Harry, whose profession to this point has been similar to that of his former steady.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities Racing forward of Saturday’s characteristic, Snowden stated: “Their careers are nearly similar. They even began the identical Novices’ Chase at Chepstow and each received. Contest.
“That’s the consequence, however they’re all Stage 2 winners as novice chasers, Stage 1 placeholders as stay-at-home chasers and unexposed gamers.
“Datsalrightgino is extra of a bull and Colonel Harry is extra athletic. He is a stunning horse and we have been constructing on that from this race.”
Colonel Harry wins in overcoming obstacles
Requested about his first try on the problem over three miles, Snowden stated: “In his early days he was very eager, which is why most of his wins had been over two miles.
“The older he will get, the extra relaxed he turns into and the simpler he’s to coach.”
One other query going through Colonel Harry is whether or not he can deal with the hustle and bustle of the Coral Gold Cup, with 16 horses nonetheless in competition.
His work rider Stefan Namesansky stated: “He has by no means confronted such an enormous discipline, however I feel he’s courageous sufficient. So long as we have now sufficient rain and the bottom is smooth, it can play to his benefit.
Gavin Sheehan celebrates Datsalrightgino successful 2023 Coral Gold Cup at Newbury
If Colonel Harry will get his approach, Snowdon will grow to be the primary coach since his former boss, Lambourne neighbor Nicky Henderson, in 2013 to win the race in consecutive years.
“It is a very particular recreation for anybody who lives regionally,” Snowden stated.
“After I was at Nicky’s home [Henderson] We had Trabolgan win the sport and I bear in mind the large occasion and celebration after that.
“When Gino [Datsalrightgino] received!
