Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury Betting Tips

All eyes will be fixed on Saturday's National Hunt action at Newbury as Big Bucks and Air Force one are set to have it out over the 3 miles 2 furlong race. Lurking in the shadows will be last weekend's surprise winner of the Betfair Chase Snoopy Loopy, who pipped first as heavy favourite Kauto Star tripped on the last hurdle of the race with victory in sight. BIG BUCKS = NOT SO BIG FAVOURITEAt the time of this writing, Big Bucks is the favourite sitting at 11-2 down from previous odds of 5-1. Big Bucks and Air Force One have exchanged positions as Air Force One was previously listed at 11-2 and is now back to 6-1. Paul Nicholls horse should be the favourite as we get closer to post time, but there is a pretty deep field here for this one and the going should skew soft. The Nicholls stable has a few other horses in the running during this 2:40 pm race. Dear Villez is listed at 14-1 while My Will, ridden by Nick Schofield, is way back at 40-1. PADDY PROMOTIONS!Paddy Power is running a promotion for this race where you'll get the higher price between the current price and the starting price. For instance, if you back a horse at 6-1, and the starting price is 15-4, you'll be paid out at 6-1. If you back a horse at 11-2 and the starting price is 8-1 then you'll be paid out at 8-1. Not a bad deal, that. I'm going to back an exactor box with Big Bucks and Air Force One. I'm also going to drop a cheeky bet on Snoopy Loopy to show, as I think he may have some more last-minute heroics in store.