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McCOY 1-3 FOR DENMAN GOLD CUP RIDE 31/12/09

Paddy Power have installed AP McCoy as 1-3 favourite to ride Denman in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Denman
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Any pre King George speculation as to who Ruby Walsh would choose between the two Gold Cup winners was put to bed in spectacular fashion by Kauto Star. Ruby is 4-1 to ride Denman, which could surely only happen if Kauto doesn’t turn up.

Sam Thomas, who was victorious on Paul Nicholls’ What A Friend in the Lexus Chase on Tuesday, is 5-1 while Christian Williams is a rank outsider at 20-1.

Paddy Power also offer 6-4 for the unthinkable – that neither Kauto Star nor Denman win the Gold Cup.

Paddy Power said, “It’s pretty clear that Ruby will pick Kauto Star which leaves a half decent spare ride for someone else! AP McCoy seems the obvious answer, but who knows?”

Denman’s Gold Cup Jockey
1-3 AP McCoy, 4 R. Walsh, 5 S. Thomas, 20 C. Williams. Others on request.

JUMPS RACING

Jumps Racing specials

1-3 Ruby Walsh to be top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival

6-4 Kauto Star or Denman to not win the Gold Cup

8-1 Any trainer to train both the Cheltenham Gold Cup & Grand National winners in 2010

10-1 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup to go to a photo finish

12-1 Any jockey to ride both the Cheltenham Gold Cup & Grand National winners in 2010

14-1 AP McCoy to ride his first Grand National winner in 2010

20-1 2010 Grand National to go to a photo finish

33-1 Paul Nicholls not to train a winner at the Cheltenham Festival

Grand National
18 Tricky Trickster, 20 Black Apalachi, Big Fella Thanks, Niche Market, War Of Attrition, Vic Venturi, 25 Comply Or Die, Backstage, Hello Bud, Don’t Push It, Arbor Supreme, Possol, 33 Bar

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL

Number of Pints of Guinness Sold at Cheltenham Festival
6-1 Under 150,000
4-1 150,000 - 180,000
7-4 180,000 - 210,000
6-4 210,001 - 240,000
7-2 Over 240,000

Gold Cup
5-4 Kauto Star; 9-4 Denman; 14 Imperial Commander, Cooldine; 20 What A Friend, Joncol , 25 Barber Shop, Madison Du Berlais, 33 Albertas Run, Notre Pere

Champion Hurdle
4 Dunguib (with a run); 9-2 Go Native, Solwhit, 5 Zaynar; 8 Binocular; 10 Celestial Halo, Punjabi, 12 Khyber Kim, 14 Starluck, 20 Voler La Vedette; 25 Quevega, Sublimity

Queen Mother Champion Chase
6-4 Master Minded; 7 Twist Magic; 8 Big Zeb, Forpadydeplasterer, Petit Robin, 10 Golden Silver, Kalahari King; 12 Barker; 14 Well Chief; 33 Planet Of Sound