Tony McCoy’s new association with Denman came to a premature end as the pair parted company at the third-last fence in the Aon Chase.
Kauto Star v Denman clash is on for 2010
After putting in a practically perfect round to five out under his intended Cheltenham Gold Cup rider McCoy, Paul Nicholls’ runner clattered the fourth-last and was lucky not to unship McCoy.However, he met the next fence all wrong again and McCoy could not hold on this time and tumbled out of the plate. That allowed stablemate Tricky Trickster to just edge out Niche Market in a thrilling finish.
Denman is out to 3/1 for the Gold Cup with Stan James after his defeat in the Aon Chase at Newbury earlier this afternoon. Winner Tricky Trickster was cut to 10s from 16s for the Grand National.
4-6 Kauto Star (from 5/4)
3 Denman (from 7/4)
10 Cooldine
12 Imperial Commander
20 Taranis
33 Notre Pere
33 Tricky Trickster
50 Carruthers
Grand National 2010 ~ Outright Ante Post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 4)
10 Tricky Trickster (from 16s)
14 Niche Market
16 Black Apalachi
16 Possol
16 Big Fella Thanks
20 War Of Attrition
20 Vic Venturi
25 State Of Play
25 Comply Or Die
25 Whinstone Boy
25 Taranis
25 Backstage
25 Mon Mome
33 Bar
William Hill offer 11/4 Denman
The Gold Cup ante-post market received an unexpected shake-up after second-favourite Denman fluffed his lines in his warm-up Aon Chase run this afternoon.
The ten-year-old unseated Champion Jockey Tony McCoy following a blunder at the third last, and has now been eased out to 11-4 from 9-4 with William Hill for his Gold Cup bid. Hills also shortened long-time ante-post favourite Kauto Star to Even money from 5-4.
The eventual victor and runner-up both received cuts for the Grand National with winner Tricky Trickster shortening to 14-1 from 16-1 at the head of the betting, and Niche Market trimmed to 16-1 from 20-1.
Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: Evs Kauto Star, 11-4 Denman, 14-1 Cooldine, Imperial Commander, 33-1 Taranis, What A Friend, 50-1 Carruthers, 66-1 Albertas Run, Madison du Berlais, Money Trix, Notre Pere, Tricky Trickster, 100-1 Air Force One, Aran Concerto, Calgary Bay, Casey Jones, Cloudy Lane, Glencove Marina, In Compliance, My Will, Rare Bob, Schindlers Hunt, Trabolgan,150-1 Mon Mome, Roll Along, 500-1 Cerium, Mr Pointment ALL QUOTED (EW 1/4 1,2,3)
John Smiths Grand National 2010: 14-1 Tricky Trickster, 16-1 Niche Market, 20-1 Big Fella Thanks, Black Apalachi, Possol, 25-1 Backstage, Casey Jone, Character Building, Comply or Die, Don’t Push It, Mon Mome, State Of Play, Taranis, Vic Venturi, 33-1 Albertas Run, Ballyholland, Can’t Buy Time, Dream Alliance, Ellerslie George, Gone to Lunch, Hello Bud, Le Beau Bai, Madison du Berlais, Notre Pere, Our Vic, The Package, War of Attrition, Whistone Boy, 40-bar (EW 1/4 1,2,3, 4)
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