Vodka a tonic for bullish Pipe

TIMMY MURPHY will team up with Vodka Bleu in a bid to land back-to-back victories in the Paddy Power Gold Cup after it was confirmed the seven-year-old was trainer David Pipe’s “number-one hope” in the Cheltenham feature.

Murphy was successful on Our Vic for the Pond House team 12 months ago and news he will be on Vodka Bleu on Saturday has seen the gamble on David Johnson’s charge gather further momentum.

Vodka Bleu has been cut to 5-1 (from 6s) with the sponsors .