Nicholls: Don’t write off Denman

PAUL NICHOLLS has warned Denman should not be written off for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup despite his lacklustre display in the Aon Chase earlier this month.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2010 - 00:00
Martin Kelly

Racegoers at Newbury were left aghast as the 10-year-old unshipped champion jockey Tony McCoy after a couple of jumping errors and he was universally eased for the highlight of the Cheltenham Festival.

The sponsors have him at 11-4 to see off his stablemate and 4-6 favourite Kauto Star on March 19, with the score between the pair in the Gold Cup standing at one apiece.

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CourtsRacingPlace: NewburyPlace: ExeterPlace: HaydockPlace: Niche MarketPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AintreePlace: PunchestownPerson: NichollsPerson: DenmanPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: HennessyPerson: Sam ThomasPerson: Kauto StarPerson: King GeorgePerson: KautoPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: Tricky TricksterPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: My WillPerson: TaranisPerson: SamPerson: Master MindedPerson: Clive SmithPerson: Big BuckEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Aon ChaseEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Gold CupEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: 2008 Champion ChaseEvent: Grand AnnualOrganisation: Kauto StarOrganisation: KautoOrganisation: HennessyOrganisation: Free WorldOrganisation: Ladbrokes World
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