2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup Form Guide
The 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup runners who go to post will be headed by two time winner, Kauto Star who will be aiming for number three. We take a look at the form and the performances of the leading contenders during the course of the season.
Kauto Star
Winner in 2007 and 2009 he became the first horse ever to regain the Gold Cup last March and will be going all out for number three in 2010. On his 2009 form he was simply unbeatable and he has started 2010 in similar fashion, he edged out Imperial Commander on his seasonal reappearance at the Betfair Chase in tough conditions. His next appearance was at the King George as always on Boxing Day, Kauto produced one of the great performances at Kempton to win his historical 4th consecutive King George, he won by a country mile and looked in great shape, he is now likely to go straight to the Gold Cup and a head-to-head with a certain Denman.
Latest Kauto Star Cheltenham Gold Cup Odds
Denman
Denman was the sensational winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2008 and was a good runner-up to stablemate Kauto Star in 2009 so will be out for revenge in 2010. Denman made his seasonal debut at Newbury at the end of November in the Hennessy Gold cup carrying a huge 13lbs more than his nearest rival but that did not bother The Tank has he produced one of the great rides to win with ease, his performance left on lookers in awe and his odds for the Gold Cup were slashed all the way into joint favouritism at the time. He jumped and stayed with immaculate ease all the way round and gave Ruby Walsh the sort of ride he can only dream of, it will not be Walsh on board for the big one as he has opted for Kauto Star. Champion Jockey AP McCoy has been announced as the rider for Denman in the Gold Cup and that can only help his chances of picking up the cup for a second time, things didn't work out for McCoy though in the Aon chase aboard Denman for the first time. Denman was the odds-on favourite for the Aon but he unseated McCoy causing his Gold Cup Odds to drift significantly but he should not be ruled out.
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Imperial Commander
Imperial Commander has made a great start to the season and in turn has become a real 2010 Gold Cup contender, he came withing a cats whisker of upsetting Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase. That performance proved he was a dour stayer and a good jumper but he was never in the picture when taking in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day, he was a mile behind Kauto Star and finished behind the likes of Madison Du Berlais and Barbers Shop. That will be a worry for his supporters as he clearly is a bit of an inconsistent performer but he will still be a threat when the Gold Cup comes around.
Imperial Commander Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting
Cooldine
When Cooldine won the RSA Chase at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival he was tipped for big things this season for Willie Mullins, he has not quite kicked on as expected this season but is still in the Gold Cup mix up. He was pulled up on his first run this season in the Lexus Chase which was a disappointing run with big things expected. He looked better next time in the Hennessy gold Cup when he fought all the way before being beaten by the impressive Joncol, this was a return to form for Cooldine and if he comes on for the run he should go well at Cheltenham. Difficult to see him getting near the big two but should be close to the places if on form.
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Taranis - Absent
Taranis has put himself right into the Gold Cup picture with a brilliant winning the Argento Chase despite a long absence from the track. His previous run was all the way back on boxing Day in 2007 when he was pulled up in the King George but Paul Nicholls got him great shape to claim a shock win at Cheltenham. the Argento is a well known Gold Cup trial and on that basis he now needs to be taking seriously in the big race and could be in the mix for the places. However that was all in vain as Taranis has picked up an injury and will now miss the Gold Cup.
Latest Taranis Betting for the Gold Cup
Tricky Trickster
Another Paul Nicholls trained Gold Cup contender who is in great shape following his stunning win in the Aon Chase at Newbury. A winner at the Cheltenham Festival last season and being aimed towards the Grand National at Aintree, well fancied for that one but has great claims in the Gold Cup before hand. Could be argued that this is a prep for Aintree but on Aon Chase form he will not be far away, an interesting one and good value.
