Denman Shakes Up Gold Cup Market After Hennessy Romp…
Denman was brilliant!
Hennessy Gold Cup, Newbury, 28 November
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.
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
33 Bar
Which horse will Ruby Walsh ride in the 2010 Gold Cup?
Denman 5/4 v Kauto Star 4/7 (both horses must start all all bets void)
