Generous looks pure Greatwood Gold on cracking card at Newbury

David Metcalf | March 4, 2016

Ransom ready to rock in Gold Cup Handicap Chase

Generous Ransom is back down to a handy mark and looks decent value to take advantage and land the spoils in the Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase on a cracking card at Newbury (15.25).

The Nick Gifford trained gelding progressed well over fences last season, winning a competitive 12-runner contest at Cheltenham before going on to finish an excellent third of 20 to Irish Cavalier in a 2m 4f Listed class 1 novices’ handicap chase at the Festival.

Generous Ransom held every chance in the latter when hanging left on the run-in, and then stayed on well when straightened up to be gaining at the finish and beaten just three lengths.
It was a fine effort, and the form of the race is very strong.

The eight-year-old got up 4lb to 140 as a result of that run, and has failed to trouble the judge in three starts this season.

However, Generous Ransom didn’t shape too badly last time out when fifth to Sego Success over 3m at Doncaster and has since been dropped a further 2lb.

The son of Generous is now able to race off 136, the same as when third to Irish Cavalier, and now drops back down to a trip which is ideal.

It gives Generous Ransom every chance on the pick of his form, and he comes into the contest having been given a break to freshen up.