It is only 5 weeks now to the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup where all going well Denman (pictured) and Kauto Star will renew their rivalry. The weather has caused havoc with racing recently so lets hope the Kempton meeting can go ahead tomorrow. Denman was down to run at Newbury but an excellent card has been lost there so he now runs in the Levy Board Chase over 3 miles at Kempton. He should win this and cement his place at the head of Gold Cup betting.
The weather is no better over in Ireland where their Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Meeting due to take place on Sunday has been abandoned. Fortunately this has now been re-arranged for Sunday 15th February. Here Willie Mullins, who has such a strong hand of young Hurdlers, will hope to get a run into some of his Cheltenham hopefuls. In his care he has Cousin Vinny, Hurricane Fly, Mikael D’Haguenet and Quiscover Fontaine.