Cheltenham tips: Racing expert reveals who to back in the Gold Cup
CHELTENHAM is into its final day with the Gold Cup on the horizon, and former Daily Express Racing Editor Patrick Weaver has delivered his picks.
The final day at Cheltenham is the big one - Gold Cup day - and Native River is eyeing back to back victories.
The last horse to win the race in consecutive years was Best Mate, who won it in 2002, 2003 AND 2004.
And Native River is the big favourite to deliver again today with Richard Johnson on the saddle.
Ruby Walsh’s Bellshill, Kemboy, Presenting Percy and Thistlecrack are among the contenders who could stop Native River.
But there are six other races for punters to sink their teeth into throughout the day.
Cheltenham Gold Cup tips
1.30 JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE
TIP: SIR EREC
EACH-WAY: Quel Destin
LAY: Pic d'Orhy
2.10 COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE
TIP: MOHAAYED
EACH-WAY: Lisp
LAY: Whiskey Sour
2.50 ALBERT BARTLETT NOVICES' HURDLE
TIP: BIRCHDALE
EACH-WAY: Nadaitak
LAY: Lisnagar Oscar
3.30 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP
TIP: NATIVE RIVER
EACH-WAY: Clan Des Obeaux
LAY: Presenting Percy
4.10 FOXHUNTER CHALLENGE CUP CHASE
TIP: UCELLO CONTI
EACH-WAY: Pacha Du Polder
LAY: Stand Up And Fight
4.50 GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP CHASE
TIP: CAID DU LIN
EACH-WAY: Theo
LAY: Magic Saint
5.30 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP HURDLE
TIP: BIG TIME DANCER
EACH-WAY: Casa Tall
LAY: ------ (None advised)