The bet365 Gold Cup is the feature race of the Jumps Finale Day at Sandown, who is favourite to take the spoils?
The final day of the 2024 National Hunt jumps season is upon us and the big betting race of the day is the 15:35 bet365 Gold Cup.
This historical race is a real test of stamina and tactics and is raced over 3 miles 5 furlongs and 24 hurdles.
As usual, this years race features some intense competition with trainer like Willie Mullins, Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton sending out their finest chasers.
You will be sure to get your fair share of drama around this demanding course that will no doubt push some of the top jockeys are horses to their limits.
But who is being backed to come out on top?
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Who is the Bet365 Gold Cup Favourite?
Henry De Bromhead's gelding, Amirite, currently leads the betting at a best price of 6/1 (an implied chance of 14%).
This is no surprise given the stamina this horse posseses in what will be a gruelling test for these horses. Rachel Blackmore on board is also bonus as she attempts to become the first female jockey to win this race.
Behind Amirite is last year's winner, Kitty's Light at a best price of 13/2 (13% implied chance).
Kitty's Light won the Scottish Grand National last year before going on to win this race for trainer Christian Williams. After a very respectable fifth in the Grand National this year, Williams will be hoping his gelding will follow a similar pattern.
Third favourite is Nick Rockett who is trained by the current leader in the National Hunt Trainers Championship, Willie Mullins. He is available a best price of 17/2 (11% implied chance).
It would be foolish to write off a Willie Mullins horse after the season he has had. This horse went off favourite in the Irish Grand National when finishing 7th and is clearly held in high regard as he was also an antepost favourite in some of the graded races at Cheltenham before deciding not to head to the festival.
If you are thinking of having a bet in the big race today, be sure to check out oddschecker expert, Architect Tips' Gold Cup runners guide and tips for the main event.
You can also find tips from our other racing experts here.
