The first major race of the new jumps season can fall to the champion trainer
The first major race of the new jumps season can fall to champion trainer Nicky Henderson, who has not won the BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham since Fondmort landed him the prize in 2003. The Lambourn handler has a fine chance with Rather Be (2.25) and, while the betting market is well aware of this horse’s ability, odds of 5-1 remain acceptable, with the possibility that he may edge out a bit as punters look for value elsewhere.
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Lingfield 11.55 Lord Murphy 12.25 New King 1.00 Humanitarian
1.35 First Selection 2.10 Poetic Principle 2.45 Master The World
3.15 Gifted Master 3.45 Zarrar
Uttoxeter 12.15 Passing Dream 12.50 Beakstown 1.25 One Of Us
2.00 Tokay Dokey 2.35 Midnight Tune 3.05 Methag 3.40 North Star Oscar
Wetherby 12.30 Skidoosh 1.05 Miles To Milan 1.40 Apterix
2.15 Cracking Find 2.50 Kajaki 3.20 Raven's Tower 3.50 Ravenhill Road
Cheltenham 12.40 Montestrel 1.15 The Worlds End 1.50 Looking Well (nb) 2.25 Rather Be (nap) 3.00 First Assignment 3.30 Christmas In April 4.00 Royal Illusion
Wolverhampton 5.15 Jem Scuttle 5.45 So Hi Storm 6.15 King Of Change 6.45 Blowing Dixie 7.15 Swift Rose 7.45 Star Of Bengal
8.15 Hollander 8.45 Whatwouldyouknow