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Neil Mulholland feels the in-form Lord Accord has plenty in his favour ahead of Saturday’s Coral Gold Cup at Newbury.
Third over hurdles at Worcester in September, the seven-year-old got back on the winning trail at Cheltenham last month before finding only Frodon too strong in the Badger Beer at Wincanton.
Lord Accord was 11 lengths clear of the remainder that day and with good ground to suit, and just 10st 4lb on his back ahead of Thursday’s declarations, he ticks a few boxes for what is one of the most competitive handicaps of the season.
Mulholland said: “The plan is to run him on Saturday. He’s been running well and had a good run behind Frodon the other day, so fingers crossed.
A birthday winner for @richiemclernon as Lord Accord powers clear to win the @888sport Is Made To Play Handicap Chase in great style for the @Neil_Mulholland team 👏 pic.twitter.com/gX1fQ7KVKR
— CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) October 22, 2022
“The good ground will suit him, so hopefully the ground will stay at is and it will be fine.
“He went up 3lb for finishing second to Frodon, which is fine. Fingers crossed he can remain competitive and we’ll go from there.
“Richie (McLernon) gets on well with him and all going well he’ll be on board again.”
Lord Accord is a 12-1 shot with the race sponsors for Newbury’s weekend feature, with Lucinda Russell’s Corach Rambler heading the market at 5-1.
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