Leading British betting firm Ladbrokes have been forced to cut Big Zeb into 8/1 from 10/1 for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next March after an easy success in the ladbrokes.com Fortria Chase at Navan this afternoon.
Jockey Barry Geraghty barely moved an inch of the eight-year-old and he went on to score by half a length from Made In Taipan.
David Williams of Ladbrokes said: "Big Zeb barely moved out of first gear but still had enough to win. Much bigger challenges await but such was his superiority in Ireland we've trimmed him for the Champion Chase."
Ladbrokes antepost prices 07.11.09
2010 ENGLISH CLASSICS
2000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, May 2010
10 Arcano, 10 Canford Cliffs, 12 Awzaan, 12 Steinbeck, 14 Kingsfort, 16 Cape Blanco, 16 Elusive Pimpernel, 16 Fencing Master, 16 Workforce, 20 Al Zir, 20 Beethoven, 25 bar others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
1000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, May 2010
5 Special Duty, 16 Emulous, 16 Music Show, 16 Seta, 20 Lady Of The Desert, 20 Misheer, 20 Termagant, Pollenator, 20 Tabassum, 25 Hibaayeb, 25 Muwakaba, 25 You’ll Be Mine, 33 Long Lashes, 40 Beyond Desire, 40 Walk On Water, others on request
The Oaks
1m 4f, Epsom, June 2010
16 Seta, 20 Hibaayeb, 20 Kithonia, 20 Pollenator, 20 Youll Be Mine, 25 Ceilidh House, 25 Modeyra, (1/4 odds 1,2 others on request)
The Derby
1m 4f, Epsom, June 2010
5/2 St Nicholas Abbey, 10 Jan Vermeer, 20 Elusive Pimpernel, 20 Midas Touch, 20 Workforce, 33 Flying Cross, 33 Joshua Tree, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3)
KIEREN FALLON SPECIALS – 2010
Will Fallon ride an English Classic winner in 2010?
5/2 YES
2/7 NO
7/2 Fallon to be Champion Jockey in 2010
9/4 Fallon to be Champion jockey within the next 5 years
5/6 Fallon to ride 100 winners in 2010 (Flat Jockeys Championship T&Cs)
Fallon vs Dettori – career wins in 2010
5/6 Dettori +50
5/6 Fallon
NATIONAL HUNT SEASON 2009/2010
Paddy Power Gold Cup
2m 4f, Cheltenham, Saturday 14th November 2009
6 Chapoturgeon, 7 Poquelin, 7 Tarotino, 10 Master Medic, 10 Northern Alliance, 10 Tatenen, 10 Tranquil Sea, 12 Barbers Shop, 12 My Petra, 12 Shining Gale, 14 Bible Lord, 16 From Dawn To Dusk, 16 Gauvain, 16 Pepsyrock, 16 The Last Derby, 16 The Package, 16 Watch My Back, 20 bar (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
JUMP SEASON SPECIALS
25/1 Becher Chase winner to go on and win the Grand National
8/1 Nicky Henderson to train the 1-2 in the Champion Hurdle
6/1 Alan King to train the winner of the Triumph Hurdle
How many of Kauto Star, Master Minded and Big Bucks will retain the Cheltenham crowns?
7/2 Zero
5/4 One
7/4 Two
14/1 All three
10/1 J P McManus to own the winner of the Aintree Grand National
12/1 A P McCoy to ride the winner of the Aintree Grand National
8/1 P Nicholls to train the winner of the Aintree Grand National
3/1 An Irish trained winner of the Aintree Grand National
Will Ruby Walsh ride the winner in ANY of the four Grand Nationals (English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh?
2/1 Yes………. 4/11 No……….
The Grand National 2010
4m 4f, Aintree, Next April
20 Tricky Trickster, 25 Big Fella Thanks, 25 Black Apalachi, 25 Character Building, 25 Comply Or Die, 25 Mon Mome, 25 My Will, 25 State Of Play, 33 Niche Market, 40 Irish Raptor, 40 King Johns Castle, 40 Russian Trigger, 40 Treacle, 40 War Of Attrition, 50 bar, others on request (1/4 odds 1,2,3,4)
2010 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Ladbrokes World Hurdle
3m, Cheltenham, March 2010
5/2 Big Bucks, 12 Karabak, 20 Fair Along, others on request
Cheltenham Gold Cup
3m 2f, Cheltenham, March 2010
6/4 Kauto Star, 6 Denman, 10 Cooldine, 16 Notre Pere, 25 Imperial Commander, 25 Barbers Shop, 25 Cappa Bleu, 25 Killyglen, 25 Madison Du Berlais, others on request
Queen Mother Champion Chase
2m, Cheltenham March 2010
4/6 Master Minded, 8 Big Zeb, 14 Forpadydeplasterer, 16 Kalahari King, 20 Barker, 25 Twist Magic, 25 Well Chief, 25 Petit Robin, others on request
Champion Hurdle
2m, Cheltenham, March 2010
3 Hurricane Fly, 4 Binocular, 7 Solwhit, 8 Celestial Halo, 10 Punjabi, 10 Zaynar, 20 Quevega, 20 Starluck, 25 Go Native, 50 American Trilogy, others on request
