Coral Cup Stats Strongly Against Big Gamble Kopeck De Mee
Craig Jones 
Less than two weeks away from the Cheltenham Festival, the handicap weights and entries are out, and there's one name cropping up time and time again, which is Kopeck De Mee.
Trained by Willie Mullins, bought by JP McManus from France, we've yet to see him in the UK or Ireland, but that hasn't stopped him rising to the top of the betting market for a range of handicaps at the meeting.
The latest Coral Cup odds show him as favourite for that contest, believed to be his most likely target in two weeks from now.
Coral Cup Stats against Kopeck De Mee
A quick look at the stats, and you're forgiven for wondering why this horse sits at the top of the betting market for the Coral Cup, and why he's one of the most talked about Cheltenham day 2 tips right now.
Let's look at the key stats for this race.
- 10 of the last 12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham
- Just one of the last 12 winners was sent off favourite
As you can see, both stand out as being against Kopeck De Mee.
Firstly, 10 of the last 12 winners have had at least 1 Cheltenham run, he's never ran outside of France, for any part of his career, so has never been to Cheltenham.
Secondly, just one winning favourite from the last 12 running's of the race, it's a terrible race for favourites, and Kopeck De Mee is already favourite, and only likely to get stronger.
Punters Continue to Trust Mullins and McManus
As no one has seen the horse over here, we have no idea whether his handicap mark of 136 is a good one or not.
But punters are trusting the Mullins and McManus partnership, there's been a lot of talk about this horse, and punters are happy to believe it.
He's been the subject of moves across the Coral Cup, County Hurdle and Martin Pipe, all potential options for him, depending on the ground and final look at the field by his trainer.
Best price of 7/1, but as short as 5/1 in places, incredibly short for a horse in a handicap, and one we've never seen before. Given the talk he's receiving, it would be no surprise to see him shorter on the day, with people using Cheltenham free bets and betting offers as part of their wagering strategy for the horse.
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