McCoy & Denman Vs Ruby & Kauto Star

It’s still a little early to be tipping possible winners at Cheltenham. However, I can’t see many pundits looking further than Denman and Kauto Star in the Gold Cup.

The first duel in 2008 between the relentless galloping of Denman, unbeaten in eight starts, and the lightning-fast finish of Kauto Star had been billed as the most exciting Gold Cup clash since Arkle beat Mill House in 1964. There is no reason to think that 2010 will be any less exciting, the added bonus for racing fans is that Denman is likely to have Tony McCoy on board whilst Ruby Walsh will saddle up on Kauto.

McCoy & Denman are the perfect match, no doubt they will bring the best out of each other, but will it be enough to get past Ruby & Kauto? If you’re interested in some ante-post action then Timeform reckon Kauto Stars odds of winning the Gold Cup are much shorter than the 2.4 he’s currently trading at on Betfair.