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No More Heroes one of record Irish entry in Gold Cup

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No More Heroes: unbeaten over fences and interesting Gold Cup addition

No More Heroes: unbeaten over fences and interesting Gold Cup addition

  PICTURE: Alain Barr (racingpost.com/photos)  

 By Jack Haynes 11:56AM 13 JAN 2016 

RSA CHASE favourite No More Heroes was on Wednesday one of a record 18 Irish-trained entries for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, while More Of That, another leading RSA contender, was the most notable omission from the 32 entries.

Trained by Gordon Elliott, the dual Grade 1-winning chaser No More Heroes remains unbeaten over fences and adds another interesting dimension to the Gold Cup market, where he has been introduced as a general 10-1 shot.

More Of That’s Gold Cup participation now looks extremely unlikely, though there is a six-day supplementary stage where connections have until March 12 to pay £27,500 to gain an entry to the £575,000 Grade 1 chase.

The iconic race has been won three times by Irish raiders since the turn of the century though it appears they hold the key with Willie Mullins responsible for eight entries, including market principals Djakadam, Don Poli and Vautour.

Elliott also holds entries with Don Cossack, who runs at Thurles on Thursday, and Roi Du Me.

Gold Cup ‘definitely’ going to Ireland

Emphasising the strength of the Irish horses, Paddy Power go 1-4 the Gold Cup winner is trained in Ireland and 3-1 it is trained in Britain.

Paddy Power, spokesman for the firm, said: “Never have so many Irish horses been considered Gold Cup contenders at this stage and we think the illustrious trophy will definitely be returning to Ireland this year.”

Home challenge

Colin Tizzard’s Cue Card heads the home challenge, which is also supported by Hennessy hero Smad Place, Holywell and O’Faolains Boy.

Paul Nicholls is also triple handed with Saphir Du Rheu, Rocky Creek and Virak, while Sandy Thomson’s Seeyouatmidnight may bid to emulate Coneygree’s heroics as a novice in the race last year.

Other noteworthy entries include last year’s Grand National winner Many Clouds, while Ireland are also represented by 2014 Gold Cup victor Lord Windermere and dual Grade 1 scorer Road to Riches.

 

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