Joe Tizzard: I do think he’s fairly handicapped and can run a big race

Trainer and Coral ambassador Joe Tizzard discusses the chances of his four runners at the Coral Gold Cup meeting at Newbury where there will be a precautionary inspection on Saturday morning. 

Newbury 12.30 – Killer Kane

Fingers-crossed the cold temperatures don’t put an end to this day, as it’s one of the big days in the calendar. We all have horses primed for the day, and from a personal point of view it’s a day we’ve had some great success at. We take four nice horses here, starting with Killer Kane. He didn’t get home over a three-mile plus trip at Wincanton last time, and we did have him in the 2 ½ mile race here on Friday, but I think this 2 mile 6 furlongs trip suits him well now.

He finished fourth in this race last season, and will love the good ground. I’m very happy with the form he’s in at home, so I’d be disappointed if he’s not in the frame again.

Newbury 1.40 – Off To A Flyer

Off To A Flyer has had a run this season, at Cheltenham, where he was nearly brought down two out, and he just got a bit tired. We are going chasing with him soon enough, but I just thought this trip and this ground would suit him, and off what looks a very workable handicap mark, I think he’s got each-way chances.

Newbury 2.50 – Eldorado Allen

The Coral Gold Cup is a race we’ve won twice before, although dad’s name was on the licence for both so I need to get my name on the board! It’s one of the big races of the whole year, and a race we always want to have a horse for, and this year we run Eldorado Allen.