Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting update

The odds on a second Paul Nicholls 1-2-3 in three years was slashed after Taranis looked all class in defying a lengthy layoff to win the Argento Chase in the absence of Denman.

He may have been receiving weight but he would have won regardless and he travelled and jumped like a top-class horse and Nicholls, who was cool on him beforehand, confirmed he would improve for the run. A former Ryanair Chase winner, he badly injured himself in the William Hill King George VI Chase of 2008 and some will argue he still has his stamina to prove but the further he went at the weekend, the better he looked and he has firmly put himself in the mix to finish third.

What the Argento Chase confirmed to us was that Madison Du Berlais detests the place and Carruthers is short of top class. I fancied Madison Du Berlais to put up a big run as figured he is best in small fields but he was being niggled when going uphill on the first circuit and was never happy afterwards. I do think he is becoming quirky as that is third time in three starts this season he has not travelled sweetly. Carruthers ran a game, honest race but you have to say that is as good as he is.

The Irish Hennessy on Sunday should shed light on the Irish challenge and it is hoped that Cooldine bounces back to form as, for me, he is the one horse I would be slightly worried about if I was Paul Nicholls as he was very impressive in the RSA Chase, loves a battle and still could be out of the top drawer. In other Gold Cup news, Henrietta Knight has gone on record stating she will let Calgary Bay take his chance.

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