FORTY
entries for the Cheltenham Gold Cup were revealed today (Wednesday) with Bobs Worth
leading the pack as the favourite.
The
horse, who is 3-1 with the sponsors of the 3m 3 ½f race, is one of many that
is shaping the 2013 festival as a showpiece to watch on March 15.
Competition
is building up and other horses including Long Run, Finian’s Rainbow, Tidal Bay
and Kauto Stone were also among the 40 going for gold.
Stablemate
Long Run is one of five entries for trainer Nicky Henderson – Finian’s Rainbow,
Riverside Theatre and Roberto Goldback also make up the team.
Kauto
Star may have said a sad farewell to racing, but trainer Paul Nicholls still
has strong horses in the mix.
I
think Tidal Bay is the one to watch from Nicholls’ team – his performance in
the Lexus Chase was very good and impressed punters across the UK.
Ruby
Walsh constantly pushed the 11-year-old until the end of the chase and he
proved, along with Kauto Star, that being an older racehorse is not a
disadvantage.
Entries
from Nicholls’ yard also include Silviniaco Conti,
Kauto Stone and What A Friend.
Is Bobs Worth a worthy favourite for the contest or can another
entry go for gold on March 15?
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