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Fame And Glory showed his true colours with a masterclass of a display to provide Aidan O’Brien with a fourth Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

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Curragh Winner Fame and Glory

And last year’s Irish Derby winner is set for a quick reappearance in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday week, with Stan James trimming him to 2-1 favouritism from 11-4 for the June 4 event. Johnny Murtagh’s mount enjoyed a confidence-boosting win last time out after being turned over on his seasonal bow, and any cobwebs must have been truly blown away as he thundered clear as the 8-15 favourite. Stan James cut today’s Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Fame And Glory from 3/1 to 2/1 favourite for the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom next month, and from 10/1 to 7/1 jt fav for the Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October after his brilliant victory at the Curragh this afternoon


Dermot Weld’s Bethrah (16-1) got up in the dying strides to prevail in a blanket finish for the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh. Owned by Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, the Marju filly hit overdrive inside the final furlong for Pat Smullen and sneaked up a tiny gap on the rail.

Aidan O’Brien’s Jan Vermeer (6-4 favourite) put himself right in the Investec Derby picture with an authoritative display in the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes. Carrying a 7lb penalty for his victory in the Criterium International in November, Johnny Murtagh was content to settle his mount in mid-division behind the pace-setting Bobbyscot. Stan James cut Jan Vermeer from 14s to 6/1 for the Investec Derby following his victory in today’s Gp 2 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh.

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Goldikova

Freddie Head’s superstar mare Goldikova made the perfect start to her five-year-old career with a cosy success in the Prix D’Ispahan at Longchamp. Nicely positioned behind the good gallop set by the pacemakers, Olivier Peslier asked her to quicken two furlongs out, and the response was fairly immediate.

Stan James kept Kite Wood and Kasbah Bliss unchanged at 8/1 for next month’s Gold Cup at Royal Ascot following the success of the former in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at Longchamp. Runner up Kasbah Bliss was given plenty to do by Thierry Thulliez but never looked like reeling in Frankie Dettori’s mount.

Canford Cliffs won the Irish 2000 Guineas At The Curragh on Satuday, very impressively……

Richard Hughes is relishing the prospect of Canford Cliffs again waging war with Makfi at Royal Ascot. The Richard Hannon-trained colt was a brilliant winner of the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday, but had previously finished third behind the French raider in the Newmarket equivalent. Hughes is, however, confident of exacting revenge upon Makfi when the pair go head to head in the St James’s Palace Stakes on June 15. Royal Ascot is only 3 weeks away! We will be doing Free Royal Ascot Daily Podcasts.

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Carl Harris @ Cheltenham

What a brilliant day at Cheltenham, working for SunTalk radio. I had the pleasure of speaking to some of the biggest names in racing, not least AP McCoy.

He told us he had a great chance and duely won the Ryanair Chase on Albtertas Run. Albertas Run, the Jonjo O’Neill-trained winner of the 2008 RSA Chase, has struggled for consistency throughout his career but is never better than on drying ground and his abundance of stamina proved superior in the two-mile-five-furlong showpiece. McCoy was brilliant again! Poquelin was second, my bet in the race.

We also spoke to Racing UK pundit Graham Cunningham, Ferdy Murphy, Denis O’Regan, Claude Charlet and we had Clare Balding, Ally McCoist and former World Darts Champion Denis Priestley. It was a brilliant day. But what we needed, what i needed was a big winner.

We got back in the game with a huge win for Big Bucks today at Cheltenham, what a day it was! The bookies went 5/6 on Big Bucks a horse that was trading at long odds on all winter. Step up Ruby Walsh and Big Bucks.

And the crowd saved their biggest cheer of the week for the staying hurdle champion as he followed up his win of 12 months ago to maintain his unbeaten record over timber in Britain.

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Bookies are claiming day three to them;

Now its the Gold Cup on Friday. Its Kauto Star and Big Bucks. We have said all that needs to be said, now we need a good price! Its Kauto Star all the way for me! Kauto Star will win the Gold Cup!

Kauto Star to Win!

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Kauto Star looks for a third Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Time: 1.30 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, One Furlong

JCB Triumph Hurdle: 7-2 Alaivan, 4-1 Carlito Brigante, 6-1 Advisor, Soldatino, 8-1 Secant Star, 9-1 Westlin’ Winds, 14-1 Olofi, 16-1 Pittoni, 25-1 Barwell Bridge, 33-1 Barizan, 40-1 Gilded Age, 50-1 Blue Nymph, Investissement, Rupestrian, 100-1 Blazing Buck, 150-1 Puzzlemaster, Troubletimestwo, 200-1 Pebble in a Pool (EW 1,2,3,4)

Time: 2.05 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, One Furlong

Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle: 8-1 Tito Bustillo, Tawaagg,  10-1 Bellvano, Eradicate, 11-1 Noble Prince, 12-1 Oldrick, 14-1 Any Given Day, Puyol,  16-1 Tarkari,  20-1 Secret Dancer, 22-1  Inventor, 25-1 Bahrain Storm, Thousand Stars, Stradbrook 33-1 Arcalis, Dee Ee Williams, Keki Buku, Pascha Bere, 50-1 European Dream, Gloucester, Songe, Zanir, 66-1 Fushe Joe, Izita Star, Mutual Friend, Santa’s Son  (EW 1/4 1,2,3,4)

Time: 2.40 Cheltenham, Distance: Three Miles

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle: 9-2 Tell Massini, 7-1 Enterprise Park,  Quel Esprit, 8-1 Restless Harry, 17-2 Shinrock Paddy, 10-1 The Betchworth Kid, 12-1 Fionnegas, 16-1 Najaf, 20-1 Cappa Bleu, Silver Kate,  25-1 Chartreux,  Premier Victory, The Hurl, 33-1 Possol, Watamu Bay, 40-1 Berties Dream, Bostons Angel, Wayward Prince,  50-1 Watamu Bay, 100-1 Kennel Hill (EW ¼ 1,2,3)

Time: 3.20 Cheltenham, Distance: Three Miles, Two Furlongs, 110yards

Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: 8-11 Kauto Star, 9-2 Denman, 15-2 Imperial Commander, 17-2  Cooldine, 14-1 Tricky Trickster, 50-1 Calgary Bay, Carruthers, 80-1 My Will, 150-1 Mon Mome, 500-1 Cerium, Mr Pointment (EW 1/4 1,2,3)

Gold Cup without Kauto Star & Denman: 7-4 Imperial Commander, 15-8 Cooldine, 7-2 Tricky Trickster, 12-1 Calgary Bay, Carruthers, 20-1 My Will, 33-1 Mon Mome, 250-1 Cerium, Mr Pointment (EW 1/4 1,2,3)

Time: 4.00 Cheltenham, Distance: Three Miles, Two Furlongs, 110yards

Christie’s Foxhunter Chase: 3-1 Roulez Cool, 6-1 Baby Run, 7-1 Trust Fund, 10-1 Sericina, 14-1 Dun Doire,  Kitty Storm, Turthen, 18-1 Robbers Glen,  20-1 Gentle George, 2-1 Drybrook Bedouin, 25-1 Amicelli, Le Duc, 28-1 Chesnut Annie, 33-1 Bob Hall, Here’s Johnny, On the Net, Southwestern, 50-1 Cowboyboots, Take the Stand, 66-1 Burntoakboy, Dusty Doolan, Man from Highworth, Reach for the Top, 250-1 James Pine r(EW 1/4 1,2,3)

Time: 4.40 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, Four Furlongs, 110yards

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey’s Handicap Hurdle: 6-1 Ashkazar, 8-1 C’est Ca, Peveril, 10-1 Meath All Star, 14-1 Born Again, Radium, 16-1 Lord Generous, Fairyland, Clova Island, 18-1 Pause And Clause, 20-1 Balthazar King, Balzaccio, Mahonia, On Borrowed Wings, 20-1 Quentin Collonges, 25-1 Saticon, Love of Tara, 33-1 Dansimar, Larkwing, Always Bold, 50-1 Earth Magic, Shore Thing, 66-1 Simarian (EW 1/4 1,2,3,4)

Time: 5.15 Cheltenham, Distance: Two miles, 110 yards

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase:8-1 Tataniano, 10-1 French Opera, Free World, Green Belt Elite, You’re The Top, 12-1 Tartak, Sunnyhillboy,  Shoreacres, 14-1 Fighting Chance, 16-1 Cornas, Consigliere, Pepsyrock, Beggars Cap, 20-1 Safari Journey, 25-1 Nomecheki, 28-1 Moon Over Miami, Russian Flag, 33-1 Lennon, 40-1 Calatagan, Lord Henry, Nikola, Pigeon Island, Tramantano (1/4 1,2,3,4)

CHELTENHAM 2011

Gold Cup 2011: 5-2 Kauto Star, 6-1 Denman, 10-1 Weapon’s Amnesty, 12-1 Cooldine, 16-1 Diamond Harry, Long Run, Punchestowns, 20-1 Joncol, Somersby, Weird Al,  25-1 Somersby (EW 1/4 1,2,3)

Champion Chase 2011: 4-1 Master Minded, 6-1 Sizing Europe, 7-1 Somersby, 10-1 Captain Cee Bee, Forpadydeplasterer,14-1 Big Zeb, Osana, 16-1 Kalahari King, 20-1 Riverside Theatre, Sports Line, Twist Magic, (EW 1/4 1,2,3)

Champion Hurdle 2011: 4-1 Binocular, 13-2 Solwhit, 7-1 8-1 Dunguib, 10-1 Hurricane Fly, Khyber Kim, Dunguib, 12-1 Getmeoutofhere, Go Native, Rite of Passage, Zaynar, 20-1 Punjabi, Voler la Vedette, 25-1 Alavain, Medermit, 33-1 Blackstairmountain, Peddlers Cross (EW 1/4 1,2,3)

World Hurdle 2011: 7-4Big Buck’s, 8-1 Peddlers Cross, 10-1 Time for Rupert, 12-1 Karabak, Quel Esprit, 14-1 Tell Massini, 20-1 Restless Harry, Reve de Sivola, Tidal Bay,  25-1 Katchit, Sentry Duty, Shinrock Paddy, 33-1 The Betchworth Kid (EW 1/4 1,2,3)

Kauto Star Shortens After Dry Forecast

According to the Racing Post Website;

CHELTENHAM had its first rain for 12 days on Friday, but a dry forecast could prompt clerk of the course Simon Claisse to turn thetaps back on this weekend to safeguard conditions on the New course. The going on Friday remained good to soft, good in places, on the both Old and New courses and good, good to soft in places, on the cross country course.

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“We have had 2.5mm of rainfall, the first since Sunday before last,” said Claisse. “The outlook is looking dry pretty well right through next week and we may take a decision over the weekend to further irrigate the New course.”

The Met Office said there is little sign of rain over the next few days.

“It will be a dry night with a touch of frost then across the weekend it will be mostly dry with a risk of a light shower on Sunday afternoon,” said a spokesman. There is a possibility of light rain on Monday but nothing significant and then it will stay dry until Wednesday when there is a band of patchy rain coming through.”

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Fridays Horseracing Tips, 12 March

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By Carl Harris

Very sad news for Sam Thomas that he will miss the Cheltenham Festival after a pretty bad fall on the gallops. Thomas in in hospital after suffering cracked vertebrae in a fall on the gallops at Paul Nicholls’ yard on Thursday morning. We wish him well.

McCoy was schooling Denman who remains firmly on course for a rematch with Kauto Star at Cheltenham next Friday, although part-owner Harry Findlay believes the 10-year-old has his work cut out to repeat the epic 2008 win over his stablemate. I think Kauto just needs to be shown where to go.

Cheltenham is really building now. We had another winner on Thursday and I am hoping that our free horseracing tips deliver once again.Here are your free horseracing tips for racing on Friday 12 March;

4:30 Ayr, Diavoleria- Win. I thought that last time out at Doncaster Alegralil would have the measure of Diavoleria but I was wrong and Mick Easterby’s mare battled gamely to win.

That was a big improvement on her Newcastle win and with another performance like that I think the three timer looks a formality. The ground, course trip and weight look in her favour and despite the penalty I am a major backer today.

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Denman now heads to the Gold Cup

5:15 Sandown, Lush Life- Win. Nicky Henderson is having ups and downs with his horses ahead of Cheltenham so he will be hoping for good runs from his runners over the next few days.

Punchestowns and Binocular face important workouts on Friday before Cheltenham then at Sandown Henderson will saddle a couple of runners with Lush Life being his best chance. Last time out at Ascot Lush Life beat Menorah, which is a decent performance and should easily be good enough in the context of this race.Lush Life is my NAP of the day.

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  • 4:30 Ayr, Diavoleria- Win
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Denman and Kauto Star Cheltenham Gold Cup Feature

At The Races have done a fantatsic insight into Gold Cup rivals, Denman and Kauto Star by looking at their rise to the top. They will clash in the so called War Of The Wolds next Friday at the Cheltenham Festival.

Kauto Star is the firm market favourite for the 2010 Gold Cup having won in 2007 and 2009. He is a French bred and here is the story of Kauto Star

Denman is from Ireland and came through the point to point arena before being famously snapped up to join Paul Nicholls. Denman won the Gold Cup in 2008, beating Kauto Star.

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Kauto Star Better Than Ever Says Paul Nicholls

With Cheltenham only a couple of weeks away Kauto Star is reported to be better than ever by Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls. Read all about the Nicholls Cheltenham Festival team at our Cheltenham Festival betting site.

Paul Nicholls says it will take a “momentous” performance to beat Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup next month. The Ditcheat stable star became the first horse to reclaim the Gold Cup last March and Paul Nicholls reported to around 100 members of the media at his Cheltenham open day that the four-times King George winner is ready for the showdown with his stablemate Denman.

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Kauto Star is well and looks fantastic in his coat,” said the champion trainer. As last year, he hasn’t ran since the King George and will go to Cheltenham fresh and well. He improved enormously from his first run at Haydock to the King George and you don’t want them at their best in their trials. He is the best he has ever been and if he turns up at Cheltenham at the top of his game, then it will be a momentous performance by anything to beat him, be that Denman or whoever.”

Ruby Walsh will stay loyal to Kauto Star, with Tony McCoy aboard Denman again, Sam Thomas partnering Tricky Trickster and Barry Geraghty mentioned as a possible for My Will or Taranis. Nicholls added:

“My Will has been out of form a little but all his best performances have come on good ground and he has been running on soft. The Grand National has been his target all season and he will run in the Gold Cup on his way to Aintree. I was particularly pleased with Taranis’ win in the Pillar as when they have had leg trouble, they are hard to get fit. If he runs like that in the Gold Cup then he has a definite chance of being placed.”

Tricky Trickster made the most of Denman’s Aon mishap to steal the race, and Nicholls added: “With the weather, we hadn’t been able to school him over fences so there will be improvement to come from Newbury. Sam will ride and I think he will run a big race. He could be a dark horse for the Gold Cup.”

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Paul Nicholls 33-1 For Gold Cup First Five Home

NICHOLLS NOW 33-1 FOR A GOLD CUP 1-2-3-4-5 AFTER TARANIS WIN

Nick Scholfield could well have earned a decent ride in the Gold Cup after shining aboard Taranis in the Argento Chase on Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham on Saturday. An emotional win by Paul Nicholls’ Taranis in the Argento Chase has prompted bookmakers William Hill to offer odds of 33-1 that the Champion Trainer saddles a Cheltenham Gold Cup 1-2-3-4-5.

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Paul Nicholls could have a good day at Cheltenham in March

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 – 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)

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Denman Wins Hennessy- Sensational Performance!

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Well we told you!, we said Denman was back to his best, and boy did he shake up the Gold Cup Market! I have never seen a performance like that, even his 2007 performance was off a lower mark than today. Well done to Paul Nicholls, to get a horse back like that is worth of a champion trainer crown alone! Jumps racing now may have a Gold Cup with Denman and Kauto Star both 100%- what a race that promises to be! One of the best, if not the best Hennessy performances ever was seen today at Newbury.

Denman was brilliant!

Denman was brilliant!

1st 1 Denman (IRE) 11-4 F
2nd 9 What A Friend 7-1
3rd 18 Niche Market (IRE) 33-1
4th 5 Barbers Shop 13-2

Denman put up a remarkable weight-carrying performance to win the Hennessy Gold Cup for a second time at Newbury. The 2007 winner, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh, outbattled his stable companion What A Friend to justify strong market support.

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The 11-4 favourite, carrying 11-12, pulled clear on the run-in to win by three and a half lengths from What A Friend (7-1). Niche Market (33-1) was three and three-quarter lengths away third and Barbers Shop (13-2) fourth.

Stan James have reacted and Denman has been cut from 5s into 5/2 for the 2010 Gold Cup after his memorable Hennessy Gold Cup success earlier this afternoon.

Stan James have also opened a market on which horse will jockey Ruby Walsh ride in the race and bet 4/7 he remains loyal to kauto Star and 5/4 he jumps ship to Denman. Both horses have to line up for the race or all bets void.

What A Friend is the 6/1 favourite for the Coral Welsh National and Niche Market is 14s from 25s for the same race.

Gold Cup 2010 ~ Outright Ante post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)

2 Kauto Star (from 7/4)
5-2 Denman (from 5/1)
8 Imperial Commander
8 Cooldine
25 Forpadydeplasterer
25 Barbers Shop
25 Notre Pere
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Denman 5/4 v Kauto Star 4/7 (both horses must start all all bets void)

Denman wins Hennessy Gold Cup 28 November 2009

Denman wins Hennessy Gold Cup 28 November 2009