Haiti Couleurs Primed For Cheltenham Gold Cup Moment

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Rebecca Curtis has actually long viewed Haiti Couleurs as a potential Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and she will quickly discover if her "amazing journey" with her stable star leads to more Festival magnificence in the greatest race of all.


Since winning the National Hunt Chase at the conference 12 months ago, Haiti Couleurs has actually added Irish and Welsh Grand National success to his growing CV and further improved his claims for the blue riband in Newbury's Denman Chase.


He is now totally primed for his quest to end up being the first Welsh-trained Gold Cup winner since Norton's Coin's shock 100-1 success in 1990, with champion jockey Sean Bowen seeking his own defining minute in the saddle.


"We can't do anymore now and he's fit and ready," stated Curtis.


"It would be nice if a little rain comes. It's not a concern as such as he's versatile and has won plenty of times on goodish ground, however a bit of cut might bring a bit more stamina into the race which we know he has a lot of.


"It's been rather for them to make up ground today with the ground being as it is, which will fit his running design.


Haiti Couleurs is on course to represent Wales in the Gold Cup (Jonathan Brady/PA)


"We're eagerly anticipating it and we've been on an incredible journey with him. Whatever he does in this will be a bonus and we'll learn if he depends on that class. It would be definitely brilliant for everyone if it could take place."


While Curtis is looking for her very first success in the remaining masterpiece, Nicky Henderson chooses his 3rd with Jango Baie, who bids to follow in the footsteps of previous Seven Barrows greats Long term and Bobs Worth.


The winner of the Arkle here in 2015, he was outstanding on his return at Ascot over the intermediate range and has actually been kept fresh considering that being rejected by a half a length in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day.


"I wouldn't say he's specific to stay the journey, but I'm confident. We understand he turns up the hill and he's got the pace to win over two miles," said Henderson.


"In the King George, after he leapt the third-last there was an injection of pace and we were certainly captured on the back foot - we kipped down 4th and completed fourth.


"We're enthusiastic and it's the natural location to go. We were going to run in the Denman, however it was bottomless ground.


"He 'd have more speed than Bobs Worth - he wouldn't have actually won an Arkle. But Long Run was an elite horse. To be fair this lad didn't really win an Arkle, he fell in at the end of the day, but it was great at the time. He's not that fast, however he's pretty talented.


"If you take a look at the King George form then there shouldn't be much between 3 of them. Pick who you like, they have actually all got excellent chances and it makes sure to be a hell of a race.


"In some Gold Cups, by the time they come downhill there are only two or three still playing, but you could quickly see 6 or 7 still in play this time. Then when the cards are played it might be crazy - who is brave enough, who leaps well sufficient and who eventually shows sufficient."


Henderson's previous assistant Ben Pauling and The Jukebox Man claimed a remarkable success because King George, with the scenes of delight involving owner Harry Redknapp illuminating the joyful period.


Now having also stayed away from the racecourse because Christmas, Pauling is hoping his charge can show he is primary in an open division.


He said: "Without Galopin Des Champs, there's nothing in the field other than last year's winner (Inothewayurthinkin) that has shown they depend on Gold Cup-winning standard and he hasn't appeared like the exact same horse this season.


"I'm anticipating something to stick its head above the parapet this year and I hope it will be us. It's an extraordinary Gold Cup and we're really fortunate to have a horse like this.


"We won the King George by inches, however I make sure this track will match him better. I believed he looked tapped for speed at the back of three-out at Kempton but he in some way stuck on and I have actually got him in fantastic order."


Also representing Britain will be Venetia Williams' L'Homme Presse who was 4th to Galopin Des Champs in 2024 and has a fine record at Prestbury Park.


He ended up ahead of Dan Skelton's Grey Dawning when they met in the Cotswold Chase, however the champ trainer choose has only ever had one day in mind since his Betfair Chase heroics in the fall.


"He enjoys the course, he's won at the course and he's flexible on ground, as long as it's not heavy," said Skelton.


"He remains, he revealed that in the Betfair. People are entitled to ask the concern and I'm entitled to say he's done it!


"The enhancement from the Cotswold Chase has actually gotten here, we are actually prepared and I believe we will exist kipping down. Whether he's great enough from there, I do not know, I just have a sensation we're going there the very best we can be."

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