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Cheltenham Festival is regarded as the biggest festival of the racing season and Friday is the highlight of all four days with the Gold Cup.
Gold Cup day caps off a tremendous week of top-class action with big prize money awaiting the winner of the showpiece.
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A Plus Tard valiantly won the Gold Cup in 2022
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Last year it was the 3/1 favourite A Plus Tard who rallied home under Rachael Blackmore to take the trophy home for trainer Henry De Brohmhead.
In 2021 it was Minella Indo, also trained by Bromhead, who was a 9/1 outsider.
However, this season there seems to be a clear favourite who only just missed out on festival glory last year.
Galopin Des Champs leads the betting but it still could be opened up on the day with the likes of A Plus Tard, Noble Yeats and Bravemansgame looking worthy competitors.
Triumph hurdle tip
Comfort Zone 10/1
This JP McManus-owned horse could be one of many winners or places for the popular owner.
So far he’s proven himself in graded company including just six lengths behind this year’s favourite Lossiemouth.
But that favourite proved beatable last time out all the while Comfort Zone has been improving under great rides from Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
He’s beaten Dixon Cove and Scriptwriter on his two latest outings including at Cheltenham which sets him up perfectly for the festival.
Improvements are likely for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien and he holds a lot of value as an each-way contender.
Gold Cup betting tip and predictions
Galopin Des Champs 13/8
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Galopin Des Champs, with Paul Townend up, jumps in the Turners Novices’ Chase on day three of the Cheltenham Racing Festival
The other Grade 1 chase and the biggest race of all sees a decent price on another favourite, Galopin Des Champs, also trained by Mullins.
The now seven-year-old was almost guaranteed the win at last year’s festival in the Turners but fell at the last in a dramatic turn of events that gifted the win to Bob Olinger who ended up winning by 40 lengths in a four-runner contest.
Galopin was 12 lengths to the good when jumping the last and would have undeniably extended that lead had he jumped it successfully.
He showed his true potential in April winning at Fairyhouse by 18 lengths.
Before beating even tougher rivals next time out at Punchestown back in December, winning by 13 lengths to Fakir D’oudairies.
Now rated 175, there doesn’t look a better favourite at odds against throughout the entirety of the festival. So far.
Paddy Power Mares’ Chase tip
Impervious 2/1
Another JP McManus horse that stands a great chance, but more so for an outright win in this Mares’ Chase over an extended 2m4f.
She faces a close favourite Allegorie De Vassy though and will need to be on song to win at 2/1.
The C A Murphy trained horse has won her last three, all since switching to fences.
Beating geldings like Journey With Me and Minella Crooner in a small field on heavy ground and now up against Mares could have that little bit more getting to the line.
Those victories in testing conditions can prove just how good Impervious can be at battling it out at Cheltenham Festival and can take it to the line, especially if the rain comes for it.
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