Denman was a short-priced favourite to go one better than when chasing stable-mate Kauto Star in the Gold Cup.

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Raincity Grill (1193 Denman St), a slick city favourite, serves "biodynamic greens", apple jellies, sunchokes and "rhubarb clouds", all sourced from local suppliers.

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Denman completely misjudged his jump two fences out, leaving David Pipe's 12-1 shot to pass the post four-and-a-half lengths clear of Exotic Dancer.

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Denman was second in the 2010 Gold Cup and third in the Hennessy after treatment for a heart murmur which had threatened to end his career.

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Although Albertas Run took the RSA Chase last year, he was well beaten behind Madison Du Berlais and Denman last time out, and will not relish any rain.

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If he does go, it will be for the Ryanair and I have no regrets not entering him for the Gold Cup with Kauto Star and Denman being in there.

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Diana Denman, former Co-Chair, U.S. Peace Corps Advisory Council.

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However, it would be madness to write off Denman, who himself beat another Gold Cup rival Albertas Run out of sight that day, and it would be no surprise at all to see him bounce back.

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