Tom Scudamore 33/1 to win both Gold Cup and Grand National
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Thistlecrack’s regular jockey Tom Scudamore is 33-1 with Coral to ride the winners of both the Gold Cup and Grand National this season, after his mount Vieux Lion Rouge swept to the head of the Aintree betting with victory at Haydock on Saturday.
“Tom already had the ride on Thistlecrack to look forward to, and following Vieux Lion Rouge’s victory at Haydock, his regular mounts now head the betting for both the Gold Cup and Grand National,” said Coral’s David Stevens.
“Having already won the King George on Thistlecrack, he’s just 33-1 to complete a famous hat-trick of wins in the season’s three biggest chases, a feat neither his granddad Micheal or dad Peter managed to complete in their own illustrious riding careers,” added Stevens.
Thistlecrack’s trainer Colin Tizzard – like Scudamore, sponsored by Coral – is 6-1 to train the first three home in the Gold Cup, while his Cue Card is 11-2 (from 6-1) for the Cheltenham race following his Ascot Chase success.
“Cue Card warmed up for the Gold Cup in style at Ascot, and Colin Tizzard now has the first three in the betting for jumping’s Blue Riband, ensuring he’s just 2-5 to send out the winner next month, and 11-10 to have the one-two,” said Coral’s David Stevens.
**Tom Scudamore to ride the winners of the Gold Cup and Grand National 33-1
**Colin Tizzard Gold Cup specials
2-5 Train the winner, 11-10 Train the 1,2, 6-1 Train the 1,2,3,
**NH Trainers’ Championship
1-6 Paul Nicholls, 7-2 Colin Tizzard, 12 Nicky Henderson, 33 Willie Mullins,
**Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey
6-5 Ruby Walsh, 7-4 Barry Geraghty, 10 Bryan Cooper, 14 Nico De Boinville, 16 Sam Twiston-Davies, 20 Noel Fehily, Jack Kennedy, Davy Russell, Richard Johnson, Tom Scudamore, 25 Paul Townend
**Timico Gold Cup
6-4 Thistlecrack, 4 Native River, 11-2 Cue Card, 6 Djakadam, 12 Outlander, Sizing John, 16 Empire Of Dirt, 20 Champagne Don Poli, 25 Minella Rocco, 33 Bristol De Mai, More Of That, Vroum Vroum Mag, 40 Bar
**Randox Grand National
14 Vieux Lion Rouge, 16 Don Poli, One For Arthur, The Last Samuri, 20 Ucello Conti, The Young Master, 25 Blaklion, Empire Of Dirt, Foxrock, Gallant Oscar, More Of That, 33 Carlingford Lough, Carole’s Destrier, Cause Of Causes, Champagne West, Definitly Red, Minella Rocco, O’Faolains Boy, Rogue Angel, The Crafty Butcher, Vicente, Ziga Boy, 40 Bar