Long Run 2012 Gold Cup odds to shorten after Denman Chase Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 8 Feb 2012 Tweet The 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup is just over five weeks away and Long Run and Kauto Star are both preparing for their battle in the prestigious Grade One. (credit: (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Gold Cup news Share it Pin It The 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup is just over five weeks away and Long Run and Kauto Star are both preparing for their battle in the prestigious Grade One.Long Run will have to beat three of the lesser lights of the Paul Nicholls yard before gaining the chance to seek revenge on Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.Having dominated the chasing scene last season with victories in the King George and Cheltenham Gold Cup, he has been unable to find a way past a resurgent Kauto Star in the present campaign.Long Run has chased home his nemesis in both the Betfair Chase and King George and will be hoping its third time lucky at Cheltenham next month.However, if he is to reign to Cheltenham again, he should beat What A Friend, Tidal Bay and especially Aiteen Thirtythree with relative ease in the Denman Chase at Newbury.The latter has been out of form on his last two starts and is arguably only running because he is from the same ownership as Denman in Paul Barber.Tidal Bay ran with credit in the Argento Chase but failed to really challenge Midnight Chase despite receiving weight, while What A Friend may need the run before the Gold Cup having been kept off the racecourse since a minor hurdles outing in October.There could be as many as 11 runners in the Denman Chase in total and the biggest challenge may be posed by Hennessy Gold Cup winner Carruthers, particularly if he gets a soft lead up front.Meanwhile, Nicky Henderson’s other runner aside from Long Run, Burton Port, could be a danger if showing no ill effects of more than 14 months off the course.If Long Run is successful, his current price of 2/1 in the Ladbrokes Cheltenham odds to win the Gold Cup is likely to shorten, particularly if the victory is by a substantial distance. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 155 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 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The Main Round of the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open beach volleyball continues today and bet365 wi 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 More Stories Tags 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup Odds, Cheltenham Gold Cup Odds, Denman Chase Odds, Long Run Denman Chase Odds
