Forecast rain would be a big boost for Caspian Caviar hopeful

Credit: Edward Whitaker

It didn't take much rain to make the ground testing at the last Cheltenham meeting and it could be a similar story today.

There is plenty forecast during racing and if it gets to Prestbury Park in time for the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup (1.50) the one to back is King's Odyssey for the shrewd Evan Williams.

Williams has a tremendous record in these big handicaps having had countless horses placed in the best races and his Buywise was a close, and slightly unlucky, third in the BetVictor Gold Cup here last month.

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Published on 9 December 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:32, 10 December 2016

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