Medermit Shortens for the Arkle

Medermit has been cut to 7/1 in the Arkle betting after trainer Alan King confirmed on his website that the two mile chase was his Cheltenham target, King said, “I have spoken to the owners and had a long chat with Choc, and we feel that the way that he travelled and jumped at Sandown, Medermit deserves a shot at the big one.

Captain Chris who finished runner-up behind Medermit in Sandown’s Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase is more likely to head for the Jewson Novices’ Chase at the festival and Stan James reacted by cutting him to 10/1 (from 14/1) for the race.