13:10 Cheltenham: Paddy Power Gold Cup Tips, Runners & Betting
Cheltenham Betting
Every year it is the same routine, Paddy Power Gold Cup, Friday, Cheltenham Festival and they really dont come bigger.
The busiest day of the National Hunt season is here, and the fever pitch is reaching its crescendo, and the Supreme Novices Hurdle and Champion Hurdle might be the blue riband events on paper, but the Paddy Power Gold Cup is the biggest betting heat of the entire meeting.
Everyone has a view on who will win the Paddy Power Gold Cup and the Cotswolds will be awash with the colour and theatre that only a day like this can conjure.
Paddy Power Gold Cup – The Leading Contenders
Protektorat
The gentle giant Protektorat will shoulder the burden of many an each-way bet on Friday, and after posting an impressive victory in the Many Clouds Chase at Aintree, he will be the hot favourite to land the Paddy Power Gold Cup.
He will be ridden by Aidan Coleman, who has a great record at The Festival™ and an each-way bet on this horse can certainly pay dividends.
A Plus Tard
The list of contenders for this race is endless, and many will have a squeak each-way, but A Plus Tard is another horse to keep a close eye on during the week.
Last year's Gold Cup hero is as short as 8/1 with some bookmakers to add to his accolades and become the ninth horse to regain their crown since the turn of the century.
Galopin Des Champs
Willie Mullins has a great record in the Paddy Power and has won three of the last six renewals with Al Boum Photo (2019, 2020, 2022), and Galopin Des Champs will spearhead his challenge.
He has thrived this season, with two excellent victories either side of Christmas in the John Durkan and the Irish Gold Cup, and will be hot on the heels of A Plus Tard, who he has finished second to twice already this season.
Conflated
Conflated was a Grade One winner over hurdles and fences last term and oozes class, but stamina could be an issue so we would suggest an each-way bet on him.
Royale Pagaille
Royale Pagaille has yet to live up to his lofty price tag, but he boasts course form having landed the 2021 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase and is another each-way contender at a tempting price.
Paddy Power Gold Cup Tips Today – Friday 10th March
The Paddy Power Gold Cup tips are headed by Protektorat, who is currently a best-priced 10/3 with bet365.
He was an impressive winner of the Many Clouds Chase at Aintree and will be ridden by Aidan Coleman, who has a knack of winning these big handicaps.
A Plus Tard is another horse to consider. He was an impressive winner of the Gold Cup last year and is as short as 8/1 with some bookmakers to retain his crown.
Other horses to keep an eye on include Galopin Des Champs, Conflated and Royale Pagaille.
Paddy Power Gold Cup Runners
The Paddy Power Gold Cup runners are as follows:
- Protektorat
- A Plus Tard
- Galopin Des Champs
- Conflated
- Royale Pagaille
- Delta Work
- Envoi Allen
- Fury Road
- Kemboy
- Minella Indo
- Saint Roi
- Tornado Flyer
Paddy Power Gold Cup Betting
The Paddy Power Gold Cup is one of the most popular betting races of the year, and there are a number of different ways to bet on the race.
You can bet on the outright winner, or you can bet on each-way bets, in which you will win if your horse finishes in the top three or four.
You can also bet on the race forecast, in which you predict the first and second-placed horses, or the race tricast, in which you predict the first, second and third-placed horses.
Conclusion
The Paddy Power Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious races in the National Hunt calendar, and it is always a thrilling contest.
If you are looking for a bet on the race, we recommend Protektorat, but there are a number of other horses who could win.
No matter who you bet on, make sure to do your research and get the best possible odds.
