Odyssey looks an epic bet
THE Caspian Caviar
Gold Cup (1.55) is often described as a sister race to last month’s Betvictor despite the fact they are run on different Cheltenham tracks.
This afternoon’s contest is over the New course but the importance of Prestbury Park form still remains relevant — and our likely hero must fit these trends:
■ Each winner since 1991 had run here previously.
■ Aged eight or younger.
■ Won between two and four times from no more than nine attempts over fences.
Taking stock of the those stats we have a shortlist of four to work with — Le Prezien and Starchitect from the Betvictor plus Clan Des Obeaux and King’s Odyssey.
looks to have found his handicapping ceiling following two runs here this season, while
had a hard race last time and David Pipe’s horses are proving inconsistent.
only has form in nonhandicaps and may be put under too much pressure, so the selection is
He’s fairly treated with Starchitect on two-mile form at the Festival in March and will have come on for a decent effort over the trip at Carlisle last month.
The eight-year-old is a course-and-distance winner on a 7lb lower mark than when falling in this race last year and is worth 3pts win at 8-1 with Paddy Power.