Djakadam has booked his likely place in the Cheltenham Gold Cup field in March after impressively defying top weight in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park. The  success for the Ruby Walsh-ridden winner was also a record sixth win in the race for trainer Willie Mullins. Gold Cup sponsors Betfred reacted by slashed Djakadam’s Gold Cup odds to 14-1. Ruby Walsh riding Djakadam on their way to winning The Goffs Tyhestes Handicap Steeple Chase Djakadam (centre) saw his odds for the Cheltenham Gold Cup slashed to 14-1 after victory at Gowran Park The French-bred gelding will be hoping for better luck than on his previous sorties to Britain. He fell four out when still in with a chance in the JLT Novices’ Chase at last year’s Festival and faded into eighth being Many Clouds after being sent off a well-backed 5-1 favourite in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury in November.
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Djakadam won the the Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park on Thursday
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Bookmakers have slashed odds for Cheltenham Gold Cup to 14-1
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Ruby Walsh gave trainer Willie Mullins a record sixth win at the race
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