16lbs separate Generous Ransom and Irish Cavalier in the Paddy Power Gold Cup on Saturday, yet they last met at the festival when three lengths separated them, with the former receiving just 1lb. A race prior to that, also at Cheltenham, it was Generous Ransom who prevailed with a couple of lengths in hand, this time in receipt of 7lbs, so they appear closely matched.
The two have gone in separate directions since, with Irish Cavalier climbing to a mark of 156 and Generous Ransom running a shocker at Sandown and then finishing midfield in his seasonal bow over hurdles. That run will have brought him on and, at a mark of 140, gets in at the bottom of the weights for Saturday with some eye-catching course form.
Aged seven and having won over further than this two-and-a-half mile trip, he fits the right profile for this and has been somewhat overlooked in the betting. Known market-mover Ben Linfoot mentioned him in his ten horses to follow article so there’s every chance he’ll tip him up come Friday evening; therefore, it might be worth getting on board early with Bet365, who offer five places and 20/1 to each-way punters.
1pt ew Generous Ransom @20/1, Paddy Power Gold Cup (Bet365)
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