Racing: First Show

ANYONE WANTING to back Cyfor Malta for today's Murphy's Gold Cup should take the 3-1 with Ladbrokes, The Magic Sign are clearly taking a stand against the Martin-Pipe trained favourite, who looks sure to start at slightly shorter odds than that. Papillon - available at 10-1 on Tuesday but only 15-2 now - and Mandys Mantino - 8-1 on Tuesday, but only 13-2 now - have been the best backed ante-post, along with Dr Leunt, available at 16-1 on Tuesday but no better than 12-1 this morning.

CHELTENHAM 2.55

Horse C H L S T

Cyfor Malta 2-1 9-4 3-1 9-4 5-2

Mandys Mantino 13-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 13-2

Queen Of Spades 6-1 6-1 11-2 6-1 7-1

Papillon 15-2 13-2 6-1 7-1 13-2

Simply Dashing 8-1 8-1 8-1 8-1 9-1

Senor El Betrutti 11-1 10-1 10-1 10-1 11-1

Challenger Du Luc 12-1 12-1 12-1 12-1 12-1

Dr Leunt 12-1 11-1 9-1 12-1 11-1

Bertone 18-1 20-1 20-1 20-1 20-1

Potter's Bay 20-1 20-1 18-1 16-1 16-1

Danger Baby 22-1 33-1 33-1 33-1 28-1

Philip's Woody 33-1 33-1 25-1 25-1 25-1

Pimberley Place 40-1 33-1 28-1 33-1 28-1

Hoh Warrior 50-1 50-1 50-1 50-1 33-1

Each-way, a quarter the odds, places 1, 2, 3

C Coral, H William Hill, L Ladbrokes, S Stanley, T Tote