The doors are open for promising chaser to secure a first success over fences

Enjoying the view: an army ofcer watches the action unfold at PunchestownCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Riders Onthe Storm
3.50 Punchestown
3pts win

If you woke up this morning feeling old, my advice would be to look away now.

It is 14 years since Kicking King won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Yes, 14. It was 2005. It only feels like yesterday that we were watching the bay stride away from Take The Stand and Sir Rembrandt to hand Barry Geraghty his first Gold Cup.

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Published on 9 February 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 11:48, 10 February 2019

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