Cristal Bonus seeking victory in Paul Stewart IronSpine Charity Challenge Gold Cup (Handicap Chase)
Cristal Bonus has got a very good chance of claiming the Paul Stewart IronSpine Charity Challenge Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 3 at Cheltenham in England on Saturday, December 15, 2012.
The seasoned gelding from France has got a very good record in this format and he will look to make life difficult for his rivals. He is carrying the winning momentum right now, which means that his confidence level will be good.
However, the competition in the class-1 encounter will not be an easy one for him, as there are some serious challengers lined up against him. This will definitely spice up things at Cheltenham and the spectators will be eagerly awaiting the start of action
at 14:30 GMT.
Rain can spoil the party for everyone though, as the conditions at the racecourse are not very good at the moment. Despite the covered being on regularly, the ground has become heavy and the organisers will need to hold an inspection before deciding the
fate of today’s meeting.
The participants will be hoping for positive news, as they have a chance of winning £56,950 from the all important contest. If they get a green signal, then they will have to worry about covering the overall distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs.
Unioniste is expected to be strong in the race, as his record over fences is a very good one. Furthermore, he will like the conditions at this venue, which will suit him more than anyone else.
Therefore, the punters will definitely gamble on the young challenger, who has been given the highest odds for victory by the bookmakers.
The Paul Nicholls’ trained gelding has participated in three chase events, winning two of them whereas secured the third spot once. One of those victories came on a heavy track, which clearly shows that he does not have any issues with such conditions.
On the other hand, Cristal Bonus will also not mind running on a rain affected ground, as he has been in such situations in the past as well. He too has an impressive record in this format, winning three races out of five attempts.
Therefore, it will be a clever idea to risk some bets in favour of the six-year-old gelding, who will be accompanied by seasoned jockey, Ruby Walsh.
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