Stan James make Sam Thomas the 4/9 favourite to ride Denman or Kauto Star in the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup if both horses line up and Ruby Walsh rides the other. Denman will defend his impressive unbeaten record at Newbury in the Aon Chase in February – his sole outing before the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Who will ride Denman in Gold Cup?
Head of PR Charlie McCann:”Granted soft ground at Cheltenham Ruby Walsh will have a difficult decision to make come March, but we believe it will be very difficult for him to desert the dual Gold Cup winner in favour of the 2008 champion who was ridden to victory on that occasion by Sam Thomas. With that in mind we are of the opinion that connections of Denman will remain loyal to Thomas although it is possible that both Tony McCoy and Barry Geraghty will be available if Albertas Run and Barbers Shop line up in the Ryanair Chase rather than the Blue Riband event.”
Which horse will Ruby Walsh ride in the Gold Cup?
Kauto Star 4/7 v Denman 5/4
Who will ride the horse (Denman or Kauto Star) Ruby turns down in the Gold Cup?
Sam Thomas 4/9
AP McCoy 10/3
C Williams 7/1
B Gerraghty 12
Any other 20
** Note both horses must make the line up and Ruby Walsh must ride one for bets to stand.
Gold Cup 2010 ~ Outright Ante post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)
2 Kauto Star
5-2 Denman
8 Imperial Commander
8 Cooldine
25 Bar
Denman..Hennessy Gold Cup, 28 November 2009
