Monkerhostin the new Paddy Power favourite

MONKERHOSTIN is the new ante-post favourite for Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham after original market leader Our Vic was ruled out yesterday.

Monkerhostin the new Paddy Power favourite
Tue, 09 Nov, 2004 - 00:00
Tom Peacock and Keith Hamer

Monkerhostin is among 17 confirmed entries for the £110,000 contest and is set to carry a feather weight as he is considerably better handicapped over fences than hurdles. The seven-year-old was a revelation when switched to Philip Hobbs' stable last season and ended up winning the Coral Cup at Cheltenham.

Currently a 7-2 shot with the sponsors for the big race, Monkerhostin returned to fences on his seasonal reappearance when he just got the better of Vodka Bleu at Stratford last month.

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