Al Dancer solidifies position at head of Caspian Caviar Gold Cup market
Al Dancer has stengthened his position at the head of the Caspain Caviar Gold Cup market and is now as short 9-2 (from 7s) to land the £105,000 handicap.
The seven-year-old was third behind Coole Cody in Paddy Power Gold Cup when last seen and is looking to give trainer Nigerl Twiston-Davies a first win the race since 2013.
The Twiston-Davies-trained Good Boy Bobby has also come in for support this morning and is now a general 8-1 shot (from 12).
The six-year-old was 15 lengths behind the reopposing Mister Tommytucker at Haydock last month but will saddle 11lb less than that rival. Master Tommytucker is the general 7-1 second favourite.
Cheltenham non-runners
3.35: 1 Indefatigable, 4 Molly Ollys Wishes
Another to come in for support has been Southfield Stone, who has been backed into as short as 14-1 with some firms after opening at 25-1 yesterday.
In the Close Brothers Mares' Handicap (3.35), Eglantine Du Seuil has been backed into 9-2 (from 12s) as she looks to secure a first victory for new trainer Paul Nicholls.
Goshen remains the solid 7-4 favourite for the Unibet International Hurdle (3.00), while Chantry House is the 4-7 favourite to follow up his excellent chasing debut last month in the 2m4½f novice chase (12.40).
The going at Cheltenham is soft on both the hurdles and chase courses, with sunny spells and temperatures of 9C expected this afternoon.
Doncaster non-runners
12.55: 3 Marlborough Sands, 9 Magic Dancer
1.30: 1 Prussia With Love, 2 Viva Vittoria
2.05: 5 The Mighty Don
3.15: 5 Manofthemountain
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