London Gold Cup

2.30 Newbury
Totescoop6 London Gold Cup Handicap (Class 2) (3YO only)
Winner £21,808

Picks: Verdant (win), Right Step e/w

VERDANT looked very good when collaring the long-time leader in a race not run to suit at Sandown last time and even a 9lbs rise may not be able to stop him, with stable vibes and form looking. Monterosso is hard to bypass as he shouldn’t have won last time and the second Elanora Duse is clearly better than a handicapper (nose third in Musidora) and he should go very close here. RIGHT STEP’S Newmarket form when second to Wigmore Hall last time is working out very well and he’s more than a good e/w bet at around 8/1.