Moore and Lavelle out to break big-stable grip on Saturday features

Baron Alco: in winning form at Plumpton in January to qualify for a £60,000 bonus tilt at Cheltenham

Baron Alco has been supported ahead of Saturday's BetVictor Gold CupCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Gary Moore says he is happy to play the role of the underdog as he launches a twin assault on Saturday's BetVictor Gold Cup at Cheltenham with Baron Alco and Benatar.

The early weeks of the jumps campaign have seen big names such as Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson and Colin Tizzard grabbing the headlines and the Henderson-trained Rather Be has been well punted into 9-2 favourite for the £160,000 contest.

But Moore fields two live chances of lifting the prize in Baron Alco and Benatar, who both hit the crossbar at the Cheltenham Festival and have each had a run already this season.

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Published on 14 November 2018inNews

Last updated 10:05, 14 November 2018

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