Paul Nicholls Tips What A Friend

If you want to get ahead of the game this year and maybe go out on a limb with some ante-post betting to take advantage of the better odds then here’s one that should interest you…

Paul Nicholls writes exclusively for Betfair Bookmakers and over the weekend he posted an article on his Top 10 horses to keep an eye on over the forthcoming jumps season and the tip that really popped out was on What A Friend – more commonly known as ‘Alex Ferguson’s Horse’.

And I quote “Had a light campaign, swerving the Gold Cup. But he won the Lexus and the Totesport Bowl after finishing second in the Hennessy. He has had a breathing operation and where he goes depends on what we do with Denman. He could start off in the Betfair Chase or the Hennessy, but he will be aimed at Gold Cup. A serious horse.” Ok, so I bolded the last bit but you get the drift.

Even this far ahead, Nicholls is tipping What A Friend for Cheltenham but, and here’s my very strong warning, last year saw the entire country come to a standstill in a Denman Vs Kauto Star showdown only to see neither of them win, which frankly, in hindsight was almost inevitable given the epic build-up, much to Nigel Twiston-Davies delight!

So, if you’re willing to take a punt then What A Friend for the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup is currently trading at about 14/1 on both Paddy Power Bookmakers and Betfair Bookmakers…

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