Long Run is 5/2 for this year's RSA Chase.(credit:
Carine06)
The news of Punchestowns lameness has prompted bookmakers William Hill to promote stablemate Long Run to their 5-2 favourite for RSA chase in 12 days’ time.
Nicky Henderson this afternoon revealed that the World Hurdle runner-up was found lame before a schooling session today, but has not yet ruled the seven-year-old out of the staying novices’ chase.
A strong wave of money for Long Run has seen his price begin to contract in recent years, and today alone Hills have slashed his price to 5-2 from 4-1. Punchestowns remains in the ante-post betting but has eased to 7-2 from 3-1, with Weird Al another clipped to 8-1 from 10-1.
Kate Miller, spokeswoman for William Hill told Racingbase ‘’It has been a day of mixed fortunes for Seven Barrows but this latest announcement will assure that Long Run goes off favourite for the RSA. Punter enthusiasm for him has been building in the last few days, and this now clears the picture for many who viewed the race as a straightforward match.’’
RSA Chase: 5-2 Long Run, 7-2 Punchestowns, 8-1 Diamond Harry, Weird Al, 12-1 Weapon’s Amnesty, 16-1 Uimhiraceathair, 20-1 Bensalem, 25-1 Burton Port, Citizen Vic, The Nightingale, 40-1 Hey Big Spender, Knockara Beau, Little Josh, Shakervilz, 50-1 Apt Approach, China Rock, Clan Tara, Ogee, Petifour, Seven Is My Number, 66-1 Bar (EW ¼ 1,2,3)