Denman Odds for 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup Continue to Lengthen

Denman has been removed from contention from the 2009 Aintree Grand National and we've now seen his Cheltenham Gold Cup odds lengthen considerably as punters start to wonder about the prospect of his owners considering him a one-race wonder. After being defeated in a run-out a few weeks ago, things got a little cold for Denman and we are now seeing him virtually neck and neck in the betting markets alongside Neptune Collonges. BETFAIR is our recommended place to go for Cheltenham Bets! Click here for your £25 free bet from Betfair. Currently, Denman sits at 7.2 on Betfair contrasted with Neptune Collonges 7.4. Madison Du Berlais, who defeated Denman during his last race is inching down into the single digits and can be backed at 9.8. Exotic Dancer is in the mid-teens and Barbers Shop has seen a downward trend this past week and is listed at 19/1. Albertas Run is sitting at an enticing 21.00. Betfair is also offering up a wagering market without Denman and Kauto Star and there is plenty of additional value to be had there. Neptune Collonges is the obvious favourite there and I expect this market to get even more competitive. The question remains though, will they shorten the market to include just Kauto Star? Kauto Star, the outright favourite for the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup, is listed at 2.58 to win a second Gold Cup victory and secure jumps-racing immortality.