Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 - Friday, 15th March
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The Betfair Chase is a young race but one that is growing in stature with every passing season, it is the first Grade 1 race of the season in the UK and attracts the very cream of the crop as they make their seasonal debuts at Haydock Park. It has only been run since 2005 but the great Kauto Star has taken the honours three times so far, including in 2009 when he held off a charge from Imperial Commander in a titanic battle. It served as a great Gold Cup trial race as it turned out with Imperial Commander getting his revenge at Cheltenham to claim his first Gold Cup victory.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting will be adjusted after this race with current favourite Long Run set to make his seasonal debut at Haydock. The other big name in the betting is dual Gold Cup winner Kauto Star who despite his advancing years is still a massive draw for fans and punters.
15:05 Betfair Chase (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (Grade 1) (Class 1, 3m)
1.Kauto Star - R Walsh - P Nicholls - 6/1
2.Long Run - Mr S waley-Cohen - N Henderson - 6/5f
3.Weird Al - T Murphy - D McCain Jnr - 7/1
6 Ran
The Gold Cup takes place on the final day of the 2013 Cheltenham Festival and is the feature race on Friday.
Even with a superb racecard for each of the four days, each has its own feature race. The first of these is the Champion Hurdle odds which is usually the fourth race on the Tuesday.
Following quickly after Cheltenham, comes the most popular race of the season. Aintree plays host to the forty Grand National Runners in what is always an exciting race.
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