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An emotional win by Paul Nicholls’ Taranis in this afternoon’s Argento Chase has prompted bookmakers William Hill to offer odds of 33-1 that the Champion Trainer saddles a Gold Cup 1-2-3-4-5.
Nicholls holds six entries in chasing’s Blue Riband event, with today’s winner Taranis now a 33-1 chance (from 100-1), and 10-1 from 33-1 in the market without the Ditcheat duo of Kauto Star and Denman. Alex Ferguson’s What A Friend, Grand National favourite Tricky Trickster, and My Will also hold entries for the race.
Kate Miller, spokeswoman for William Hill, said: ‘’Although it seems an impossibility, Paul Nicholls is equipped with an army of talented chasers, and every year he steps a little closer to emulating Michael Dickinson’s phenomenal feat from 1983.’’
Last year, just Exotic Dancer’s fourth prevented Paul Nicholls from saddling the first four home in the Gold Cup, whilst 2008 saw a Ditcheat trio fill the rostrum.
Paul Nicholls holds a strong hand
PAUL NICHOLLS – GOLD CUP PERFORMANCE
5-1 Paul Nicholls Gold Cup 1-2-3 (from 12-1)
10-1 Paul Nicholls Gold Cup 1-2-3-4
33-1 Paul Nicholls Gold Cup 1-2-3-4-5
Cheltenham Gold Cup: 5-4 Kauto Star, 9-4 Denman, 12-1 Imperial Commander, 20-1 Cooldine, 25-1 What A Friend, 33-1 Carruthers, Taranis, 40-1 Madison du Berlais, Money Trix, Notre Pere, 66-1 Albertas Run, Glencove Marina, Rare Bob, Tricky Trickster, 100-1 Air Force One, Aran Concerto, Calgary Bay, Casey Jones, Cloudy Lane, In Compliance, My Will, Schindlers Hunt, Trabolgan,150-1 Mon Mome, Roll Along, 500-1 Cerium, Mr Pointment ALL QUOTED (EW 1/4 1,2,3)
Gold Cup without Kauto Star & Denman: 11-4 Imperial Commander, 5-1 Cooldine, What A Friend, 10-1 Carruthers, Money Trix, Notre Pere, 12-1 Madison Du Berlais, Taranis, 14-1 Glencove Marina, Tricky Trickster, 20-1 Albertas Run, Casey Jones, Rare Bob, 25-1 In Compliance, Schindlers Hunt, 33-1 Air Force One, Aran Concerto, Cloudy Lane, My Will Trabolgan, 40-1 Calgary Bay, Mon Mome, 50-1 Roll Along, 100-1 Cerium, Mr Pointment (EW 1/4 1,2,3)
