Bookies Fear A Hyde-Ing

Pierse Hurdle runner-up No Where To Hyde is the new favourite for the Coral Cup at Cheltenham on Wednesday week after some strong support.

William Hill make Christy Roche's charge the 10-1 market leader for the Festival handicap after seeing some significant money for the six-year-old.

Green Tango has also hit the top of the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase list and Henry Daly's seven-year-old is now the 11-2 favourite from 8-1 second favourite.

Nicky Henderson's Caracciola, third last year, has also been trimmed to 16-1.

The Willie Mullins-trained Equus Maximus has been in demand with Coral for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

The Barking firm report a select number of shrewd telephone betting clients as having supported the six-year-old and he is now 5-1 from 6s.

'This is the first clear indication that Equus Maximus, and not Ballytrim, is the leading contender for the Bumper from the Willie Mullins yard,' said spokesman Simon Clare.

? PA Sport