This lot have been hugely backed in the markets as we edge closer towards Cheltenham.
ELIXIR DE NUTZ (10/1 best price for the Supreme Novices Hurdle)
With more money going towards the top end of the Supreme market, punters may have swerved towards the ‘form’ horse in the market after what happened to Angels Breath this weekend. 14s has dropped to 10/1 over the weekend, and he is as short as 7/1 in places. Having said all that…
ANGELS BREATH (10/1 best price for the Supreme Novices Hurdle)
Despite his failure to beat Southfield Stone at Kempton on Saturday, some punters rushed to back Nicky Henderson’s five-year-old, who went all the way out to 14/1 in places before being snapped back slightly to the same price as the aforementioned Elixir De Nutz.
MIGHT BITE (16/1 best price for the Cheltenham Gold Cup)
The ex-King George winner and festival favourite might be slightly down the grids for the showcase race, but he’s still catching the eye and could well surprise a few in a race that still has Presenting Percy as favourite. Punters will hope for a smoother run than THAT RSA Chase this time around…
BENIE DES DIEUX (6/4 best price for the Mares Hurdle)
With Laurina still being touted to go in the Champion Hurdle, it would leave the door open for the market favourite to shorten further and retain her Mares Hurdle crown. With just Angels Breath receiving a bigger total of bets in the Cheltenham markets this weekend, punters may be making her their ‘NAP’ of day one.
SIR EREC (5/4 best price for the Triumph Hurdle)
He may not have moved in price over the weekend, but backers of Sir Erec over the last few days will be feeling slightly more at ease after the unfortunate withdrawal of Fusil Raffles through injury. Still well clear of Quel Destin (8/1) in second, it could be hard to look past this potential Irish ‘banker’.
