Harry Cobden’s Planet Sport Bet blog: Bravemansgame has massive chance of taking gold
Trainer Paul Nicholls (left), Jockey Harry Cobden (centre left) and owner Bryan Drew (second right) celebrate winning The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase ridden by Bravemansgame
After bagging a winner on Monmiral on Thursday, Planet Sport ambassador Harry Cobden is hoping to finish the Cheltenham Festival in style on Friday, March 14.
14:50 (Cheltenham) Captain Teague
I start off the final day of the Cheltenham Festival aboard Captain Teague in the Albert Bartlett.
He’s a horse we like a lot and has always impressed us at home. I’m certain he will stay the trip as he’s quite a relaxed horse and I don’t see the occasion getting to him either.
He’s already had a run around the track earlier in the season and ran a cracker in the Champion Bumper, so we know he likes it round here.
It’s obviously a very competitive race, but I think he’s got a really nice chance.
15:30 (Cheltenham) Bravesmansgame
Out of all my rides this week, I’m probably most excited about Bravemansgame in the Gold Cup, because it’s the big race and I do think he has a strong chance.
While we’ve probably got to step up on last year’s form to try and beat Galopin Des Champs, I think he’s got a massive chance and looks a big price based on well he ran 12 months ago. If we can finish in the first three or four, we’d be delighted.
To win the Gold Cup would be a massive achievement and it really would be the icing on the cake. It’s the race you want to win as a kid, and it would be amazing to do it and add it to my CV.
I would be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about winning it, and it’s great I’ve got a horse that has realistic claims.
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