Fifteen horses stood their ground at yesterday's acceptance stage for Saturday's Mackeson Gold Cup. Coulton has top weight of 12 stone for the event and is 7-2 favourite in Coral's ante-post book.
Jamie Osborne will ride Oliver Sherwood's chaser in the two-mile five- furlong event. "Coulton is in A1 condition," a stable spokeswoman said.
Josh Gifford's Bradbury Star attempts to become the first horse in the race's 35-year history to win it three times. Gifford said: "The horse has really blossomed in the last few days and I think we'll take our chance if the ground is okay."
Egypt Mill Prince's trainer Jenny Pitman commented: "He's been been very well since his win at Ascot."
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