Solwhit & Kauto Star increased odds for double

Punters can back the double result on their big race fancies for the hurdling and chasing blue ribands, with a Solwhit and Kauto Star double priced up at 11-1 with the Harrogate-based firm.

Matt Doyle, the Sky Bet horse racing betting spokesman, said:

‘We have Kauto Star as our clear 5-4 Gold Cup favourite, but can’t split Zaynar and Solwhit as 4-1 joint favourites in our Champion Hurdle market and the odds combined when enhanced should tempt in value seekers with firm views on both championship races.’

For those in the Denman camp, who expect the 2008 Gold Cup winner to take the title back from defending champion and stablemate Kauto Star, the price combined with reigning Champion Hurdler Punjabi for the double result is a tempting 45-1.

However, with last year’s Champion Hurdle form yet to be franked, last season’s top novices pose a serious threat and 2009 Supreme Novices’ winner Go Native, who is seeking a massive bonus after winning his last two trials, is 14-1 and 18-1 respectively to initiate the showpiece festival double with Kauto Star or Denman, a 7-4 second favourite with Sky Bet in their outright Gold Cup betting.

Sky Bet enhanced Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle prices:

Solwhit and Kauto Star 11-1

Zaynar and Kauto Star 11-1

Solwhit and Denman 14-1

Zaynar and Denman 14-1

Go Native and Kauto Star 14-1

Go Native and Denman 18-1

Binocular and Kauto Star 18-1

Binocular and Denman 22-1

Khyber Kim and Kauto Star 22-1

Khyber Kim and Denman 28-1

Medermit and Kauto Star 33-1

Punjabi and Kauto Star 33-1

Medermit and Denman 45-1

Punjabi and Denman 45-1