Tony McCoy was today made favourite to be top jockey at the Cheltenham Festival - a full six weeks before the big meeting.
The champion jockey is quoted at 6-4 by Coral to regain the London Club Trophy, which he won in 1997 and 1998.
Norman Williamson is offered at 2-1 with last year's winner Mick Fitzgerald rated a 9-2 chance.
"The battle to be top jockey at Cheltenham is always a hot betting contest and so we're giving punters even longer to place a bet on it," said Coral spokesman Simon Clare.
"It was a difficult decision who to make favourite as McCoy will have a fancied ride in nearly every race, while Williamson rides several leading chances such as Monsignor, Decoupage and Looks Like Trouble."
McCoy's likely leading rides could include Gloria Victis, Lannkar, Far Cry and Man On The Hill while Fitzgerald can look forward to partnering See More Business, Call Equiname and Mister Banjo.
London Clubs Trophy:
Coral betting: 6-4 Tony McCoy, 2-1 Norman Williamson, 9-2 Mick Fitzgerald, 10-1 Richard Johnson, 12-1 Joe Tizzard, 14-1 Paul Carberry, 25-1 Charlie Swan, 33-1 Carl Llewellyn, Adrian Maguire, 40-1 Jim Culloty, Conor O'Dwyer, 50-1 Timmy Murphy, Lorcan Wyer.
