Lostintranslation cements Gold Cup claims with emphatic Colin Parker win

LOSTINTRANSLATION produced a scintillating round of jumping to trounce his rivals in the Colin Parker Memorial at Carlisle.

Colin Tizzard’s gelding devoured his fences under a motionless Robbie Power as his three rivals trailed in his wake.

Mooted as a likely contender for next year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, the eight-year-old substantially enhanced his claims with a devastating victory in the 2m4f contest.

Power’s mount took up the lead from flagfall and barely touched a twig the whole way round, proving far too strong for Count Meribel in second.

Losintranslation’s main market rival Kildisart was clearly out of his comfort zone and could only finish third.

The victory saw the seven-year-old cut to 2-1f for the Betfair Chase by the sponsors, and to a general 7-1 for the Gold Cup in March.

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