Cheltenham Gold Cup build up starts here

2nd February 2011

As with every year’s racing calendar we’ve got the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup to come before the top event hunt event in the year, The Grand National. The Gold Cup is now a world famous hunt race and is watched all over the world.

It’s actually older than the Grand National with its first running taking place in 1819 as a flat race. The race in its current form (as a grade 1 national hunt race) was first run in the 1950’s after its conversion to a jump race in the 1920’s. In the first years the race was dominated by the famous racehorse Arkle, who received the lowest price ever in the race’s history of 1-10, which are some of the lowest odds of any horse in history.

Last year the Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by Imperial Commander who’s hotly tipped for this year and can be found at most bookies around 3-1. Denman was second in 2010 and again is also being hotly followed for the 2011 race coming in as second favourite and can be found at a good price of 6-1. Ruby Walsh had a bad race on Kauto Star last year after being many punter’s choice for a Gold Cup winner and can be found on the roster for this year coming in at a respectable 10-1. Mon Mome, the surprise horse of the decade finished third last year at 50-1; however he isn’t running this year (perhaps to be rested for the National?) although outside 2011 National outside chance Midnight Chase can be found at a price of 25-1 for the Gold Cup, which is our choice for a winner. Finally, Long Run is well worth a mention after coming in first in the King George Chase, moving from a price of 25-1 to 7-1. Check out the latest Cheltenham Gold Cup betting and pick up a few tips for the Grand National 2011 at Stan James today.

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