Native River tops betting at 5-1 for Hennessy Gold Cup

Native River is the 5-1 favourite with bookmaker Coral to give trainer Colin Tizzard another big race success in the Hennessy Gold Cup on Saturday following the five-day declaration for the Newbury contest. Saphir De Rheu, Un Temps Pour Tout and Vyta Du Roc are all second best in the betting at 8-1, while Blaklion can be backed at 10-1.

“Native River tops the betting in the Hennessy Gold Cup to give trainer Colin Tizzard another big race success on a Saturday following’Cue Card’s win in the Grade One Betfair Chase,” said Coral’s John Hill.

“The best backed horse for the race at this stage though is Theatre Guide who has been cut from 25-1 into 16-1 following solid each-way support,” added Hill.

 **Hennessy Gold Cup
5 Native River, 8 Saphir Du Rheu, Un Temps Pour Tout, Vyta Du Roc, 10 Blaklion, 12 Henri Parry Morgan, Outlander, 16 Theatre Guide, 20 Empire of Dirt, Houblon Des Obeaux, Vicente, 25 Bar

**Troytown Handicap Chase
10 Noble Endeavour, 14 Bonny Kate, Cause Of Causes, Pleasant Company, Raz De Maree, Roi Des Frances, 16 Bless The Wings, Empire Of Dirt, Folsom Blue, It Came To Pass, Killer Miller, Measureofmydreams, Mountain King, New Kid In Town, Riverside City, Shutthefrontdoor, The Crafty Butcher, Ucello Conti, Venetien De Mai, 20 Bar

*King George VI Chase match bet
1-3 Cue Card, 9-4 Coneygree

**Gold Cup match bet
4-6 Cue Card, 11-10 Coneygree

(Both must run for bets to stand)

**JCR Chase Triple Crown
7 Cue Card

**NH Trainers’ Championship
1-8 Paul Nicholls, 6 Willie Mullins, 8 Colin Tizzard, 12 Nicky Henderson, 20 Dan Skelton

**Becher Chase
8 The Last Samuri, 10 Shutthefrontdoor, 12 The Young Master, Viconte Du Noyer, 14 Empire Of Dirt, Ucello Conti, 16 Alvarado, Cogry, Highland Lodge, Ruben Cotter, Saint Are, Silvergrove, Sizing Coal, Vieux Lion Rouge, 20 Bar