THE Gold Cup is the big race at this year's Cheltenham Festival.
Can you find the winner from the quality-packed field?
The Gold Cup racecard is below.
Gold Cup odds (correct at time of writing)
10-3 A Plus Tard
7-2 Galvin
9-2 Minella Indo
8-1 Allaho, Protektorat
10-1 Al Boum Photo
11-1 Conflated
12-1 Tornado Flyer
16-1 Chantry House, Royale Pagaille
25-1 Ahoy Senor, Mount Ida, Asterion Forlonge
40-1 Fiddlerontheroof, Run Wild Fred, Franco De Port
50-1 bar
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Gold Cup entries and racecard
Gold Cup trends
Nine is the oldest you want to go.
Eight of past ten won on their latest outing.
Stay above 164 in the official ratings.
Your fancy must have already won a Grade 1 chase.
Horses beaten in the race before have a modest record.
A placing at a previous Cheltenham Festival is a plus.
Must have been off the track for at least 30 days.
Your fancy must have won over at least 2m4f, most have won over 3m-plus.
When is the Gold Cup?
The race takes place at 3.30pm on Friday, March 18.
ITV will be showing coverage of the Festival and every race will be broadcast live on Racing TV.
Gold Cup tips
Templegate will bring you his big tip for the race the day before.
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