1.50 2m. 4f. 127yds. 10 Declared. Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £125,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €71,188.00 2nd - €26,712.00 3rd - €13,375.00 4th - €6,662.00 5th - €3,350.00 6th - €1,675.00
Formscan - Jagwar has improved no less than 30lb since being switched to fences, winning four of his five starts, with his best performance coming when victorious in the Plate at the Festival. He is sure to have his supporters but the vote goes to HOE JOLY SMOKE, who is taken to reverse form with Vincenzo from the Paddy Power Gold Cup here last month. Dan Skelton's charge finished just over two lengths behind the runner-up on that occasion but is 2lb better off and, with Harry Skelton back in the plate, he is the one to side with.