The countdown to the Ladbrokes Gold Cup at Newbury is now well underway, with a whole host of runners and riders set to battle it out for one of the UK’s biggest horse races. With a total prize fund of £250,000 on offer, the race is actually the second richest handicap chase in the UK, meaning that it is little surprise that some of the biggest names in the business are set to take part. Due to the race always gaining significant attention from betting customers, let’s take a look at some of the favourites, as well as potential outsiders for one of Great Britain’s leading chasses.
Ladbrokes Gold Cup: Runners & Riders
Among the earlier favourites is Harry Fry’s American, with many bookmakers offering the seven-year-old short odds to claim the biggest win of his career in just a matter of weeks time at Newbury. However, with Willie Mullins’ Total Recall also expected to make the trip on December 2nd, following his impressive win in the Munster national on his first start for Ireland’s champion trainer, it could well be a difficult race to call.
Elsewhere, trainer Gordon Elliott has five potential runners, with Noel Meade having three to his name. The likes of Coneygree and Smad Place are also well-backed in the ante-post markets over recent weeks, with the latter having won this race just two years ago. With weights for the famous race set to be unveiled on the 7th November, there is plenty of time to think about your favourite for the event.
Ladbrokes Gold Cup: Predictions
Odds of 8/1 for both American and Total Recall from a wide range of bookmakers, including Paddy Power and Coral, suggest that the duo could well be set for a tight battle at Newbury, while the likes of Coneygree, Whisper and Definitely Red are well worth considering for an outside bet.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the race is to back Smad Place with an each-way bet, with William Hill backing the horse at best odds of 20/1. Despite being down from 33/1, this could well prove to be a fruitful bet given his recent form and experience in this kind of race.