Gulf Of Naples geared up to win Grand Cup
Gulf Of Naples is geared up to deliver a thumping performance at York racecourse where he will participate in the Stowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup (Listed Race) on Saturday, May 26. The Class 1 contest over the distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs will commence
at 3:10 (GMT).
For the ace title, the Mark Johnston-trained grey colt will compete against 5 rivals such as Barbican, Calico Cat, Cavalryman, Mystery Star and Western Pearl. A prize cheque worth £19,849 is ready for the supposed winner.
Gulf Of Naples possesses 50 percent success ratio as he has won 4 of his total 8 starts to date. The four-year-old veteran runner started his career in July 2011.
After breaking his maiden on August 12, the maverick runner bagged a couple of consecutive victories in October 2011. He stepped ahead to finish as a runner-up in Betfred The Bonus King Queen’s Prizeon April 7, 2012.
The talented son of Dubawi out of Kapria marvellously grabbed top spot in his second last outing on April 28. He got third in the subsequent start on May 9.
Thus, Gulf Of Naples looks to be packed with winning momentum that will assist him thrive convincingly in the Cup. His chances to stand first are as high as 95 percent.
Among the colt’s competitors, Calico Cat and Cavalryman are expected to perform well today.
Calico Cat staged his debut with a third on May 11, 2012. The Alastair Lidderdale-trained runner beautifully broke his maiden in the very next race on May 19. With this triumph, the novice horse has exposed his class well. Thus, he can prove to be disastrous
for Gulf Of Naples.
On the other hand, Cavalryman has four epic triumphs to his name. Saeed Bin Suroor’s bay horse finished as a runner-up in his second last start on March 10, 2012. He will fight for the second top position.
By and large, there will be a rip-roaring competition in the Cup. The event will have many twists. A large number of the race lovers will turn out to the venue to watch the thrilling action. Good luck to all the runners.
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