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Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury is one of the most open for years and no single horse is standing out like in recent seasons.

In 2009 there was Denman, whilst Bobs Worth was the star attraction in 2012.

Twelve months on and the historic race is a much more difficult puzzle to solve.

Invictus was well-backed earlier in the week however the support has dried up for Alan King’s son of Flemensfirth despite his most recent run – 651 days ago – being a beating of the aforementioned Bobs Worth.

Our Father represents David Pipe whose father Martin won this race 2004 with Celestial Gold before David repeated the trick in 2008 with Madison Du Berlais.

Bet on Our Father to win the Hennessy Gold Cup

A win for the grey would be an emotional one as the horse is part-owned by the family of David Johnson, the charismatic owner who passed away earlier this year.

Pipe’s seven-year-old has won on his reappearance for the last two seasons and is expected to run a career-best.

Another horse who is part-owned by the Johnson family is Rocky Creek who will be having his first start of the season for Paul Nicholls.

His novice chasing form from last season reads very well but it remains to be seen whether he wants the ground to be this quick.

Bet on Rocky Creek to win the Hennessy Gold Cup

There could be 21 runners storming to the first of 21 fences and amongst them will be Lord Windermere.

An Irish-trained horse hasn’t won the race since Bright Highway in 1980 but Jim Culloty believes that his RSA winner can buck the trend.

The last three RSA winners to run in the Hennessy all emerged victorious and the strong stayer looks a prime candidate.