Kauto ready to show Den who’s the Man

We have reached the final day of the 2008 Festival and I'm actually in front after securing the placepot yesterday - that on top of Albertas Run and Master Minded winning.
If Group Captain wins today then it will drinks all round in the Whitefort - waiting on him for a nice wee bet!
Talking about nice wee bets Sean Grahams where taken for over £16,000 by a Falls Road punter - he was waiting on Mister McGoldrick who won at 66-1. What a bet and it only costs £6. He also had a £1 on all selections
BET small WIN BIG - we love them bets
On to today and our selections:
12.30 Sweet Kiln
1.05 Group Captain (pleassssse)
1.35 Kicks For Free
2.15 Beau Michael
2.50 Carruthers
4.05 Agus A Vic
4.40 Maralan
GET OUT FESTIVAL STAKES:
Mohayer (5.20)

I have fond memories of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and indeed found my biggest ever winner in the Blue Riband event when Norton’s Coin won the race in 1990 at 100/1.
What a mouthwatering race we punters have to look forward to this Friday. I have been regularly asked in recent weeks: who do you fancy, Denman or Kauto Star?
I have sat on the fence literally until starting to type this week’s column and after giving it much thought it’s hard to desert the reigning champ, Kauto Star. Bookmakers price the Star as their even money favourite and it’s 6/4 the unbeaten Denman.
Make no mistake folks, eight wins from eight chases – Denman is a superstar in the making and will give his stable companion a race on Friday, that’s for sure.
After listening to the view of trainers, jockeys and fellow tipsters and watching all their races this year, I have come up with the way I think the race will be run.
Denman will take it up and lead for about three miles and one furlong and then Kauto Star will hit the front on the bridle going to the last and outpace his stable companion.
I wish it was that predictable!
It’s a three mile two furlong race and as we all know anything can happen in race – there will be fallers and we just hope that the big two in the market survive any mishaps that may happen.
So is it a two-horse race? On paper and stats yes, but where is the value each-way bet in the race? We have opted for Letheby and Christopher Chase winner Knowhere (40/1) who hacked up in the Gold Cup trial over the course in January. He loves the course and should run well at big price.
Hopefully a few winners. If not, then at least let’s pray you get a run for your money!

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Happy Punting