2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup news - Weird Al aimed at Cheltenham Visit Betfair Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 30 Nov 2011 Tweet Weird Al is set to have a long break before being prepared for a spring campaign following his fine effort at Haydock in the Betfair Chase. (credit: Will Palmer) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Gold Cup newsSportingbet Road to Cheltenham 2012 - Tingle Creek video tipsKumbeshwar 33/1 for 2012 Arkle at Cheltenham Festival Share it Pin It Weird Al is set to have a long break before being prepared for a spring campaign following his fine effort at Haydock in the Betfair Chase.The Cheltenham Gold Cup, for which Weird Al is currently available at 22.0 on Betfair, and a Grade 1 at Aintree are the races trainer Donald McCain has got in mind for the eight year-old.McCain was delighted his charge showed he was up to taking on the best when third behind Kauto Star and Long Run in the Betfair Chase, three weeks after winning Wetherby's Charlie Hall Chase."Timmy (Murphy) made it look like he was travelling better down the back than he actually was, but to his credit he stuck at it and galloped all the way to the line to be a couple of lengths behind Long Run," McCain told At The Races."That's proved we can compete at that level and it also proved he's a better horse fresh, so he'll have a good long break and now and come back for the spring."We've yet to decide whether to go for the Gold Cup or go straight to Aintree, but we've got plenty of time." Read our Betfair review £20 risk-free bet plus £1000 cashback Like Like Post to wall 169 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles 2013 Gold Cup odds - Flemenstar 14/1 for Cheltenham09 Apr 2012Top Irish novice chaser, Flemenstar, is 14-1 (from 20-1) with Coral for next year's Cheltenham Gold Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds – Sir Des Champs favourite to win16 Mar 2012The revised Cheltenham Gold Cup odds for 2013 have Sir Des Champs favourite despite Synchronised’s William Hill celebrate £1 million win in Cheltenham Gold Cup16 Mar 2012William Hill delighted with the Cheltenham Gold Cup result, which saw Kauto Star pulled up and Long Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds - Synchronised 6/1 to retain title16 Mar 2012Synchronised won the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup and it is now 6/1 that Jonjo O'Neill's charge retains 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup race replay - Synchronised wins Gold Cup16 Mar 2012The 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by Synchronised under a perfect ride from champion jockey afte Watch the Cheltenham Gold Cup on your phone16 Mar 2012The Cheltenham Gold Cup can be watched on your phone at 3.20pm on Friday More Stories Recent Articles 21:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap25 May 201221:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap 21:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes25 May 201221:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes 20:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race25 May 201220:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race 20:05 Pin Point Recruitment Handicap25 May 201220:05 Pin Point Recruitment Handicap 19:55 blayze-unguem.com Handicap Hurdle25 May 201219:55 blayze-unguem.com Handicap Hurdle 19:45 Pentland Land Rover Handicap25 May 201219:45 Pentland Land Rover Handicap More Stories Tags 2012 Cheltenham Festival News, 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup News, Weird Al 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup
