NEPTUNE COLLONGES 2009 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP BETTING TIPS

This 8 year-old Grey Gelding has been steadily becoming one of the most exciting and upset-inducing horses running on the UK circuit. Currently, Neptune Collonges is considered the third favourite to win the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup, listed just behind Denman and Kauto Star. Trained by Paul Nicholls and originating in France, Neptune Collonges boasts a solid track record with a 44% win record. Out of the 18 total races that he's undertaken, he's won 8, came 2nd in 2 and finished third in 3. Neptune Collonges gave an exciting performance during last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup race where he led into the 12th. While there's no shame in losing to Denman or Kauto Star, you get the feeling that the Nicholls camp may feel as though this is Neptune's year. NEPTUNE COLLONGES BETTING TIPSSeeing as though the last big victory for Neptune came in April of last year, you wonder whether the Lexus Chase was really enough to get Neptune Collonges ready for the big time. The winner of the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (while ridden by Ruby Walsh), we all know that Neptune can win a Grade 1 race and compete against the best, but I'm up in the air as to whether this is really Neptune's year. While everybody has been crowing about Denman and Kauto Star for the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup, you do get an inkling that Neptune could be the horse that shocks the world this year. I'd say for the current odds on him, you really can't go wrong. This horse is a necessity in your triactors, tri-fectas and superfectas. QUICK FACTSAge: 8Breeding History: Dom Alco- Castille CollongesBirthplace: FranceNickname: N/ARecord: 8 wins in 18 races