'I really wouldn't want to ride any other horse' - in-form Harry Cobden excited by Paddy Power Gold Cup ride
A confident Harry Cobden is backing Ginny's Destiny to continue his and Paul Nicholls' momentum at Cheltenham's November meeting after team Ditcheat surged into form over the weekend.
The eight-year-old is giving the champion jockey the biggest buzz going into the three-day fixture and he heads the ante-post betting at 7-2 for the Paddy Power Gold Cup with the sponsors.
Last season's Cheltenham and Aintree runner-up shortened in the market after Nicholls cast aside any doubts about the health of his string with victories in front of the ITV Racing cameras for Rubaud, Larchmont Lass and Beau Balko, as well as further success with Sorceleur and Swingin Safari.
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