The Coral Cup is a Grade 3 handicap race that takes place on day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival. The distance is 2 miles 5 furlongs with 10 hurdles to be jumped. It is run over the old course at Cheltenham and is open to horses aged 4 years and older. No horse has ever won the Cheltenham Coral Cup more than once during their career, although Davy Russel has won this race 3 times on Naiad de Misselot (2008), Carlito Brigante (2011) and Diamond King (2016). Another recent winner is Supasundae.

Fagan

This looks like a bit of a plot job by connections. He was 2nd behind Black Corton when he last raced at Cheltenham in 2017. At 33-1 with extra places on offer, he´s worth mentioning as an EW shout.

Dame De Compagnie

May not get in here, but has every chance if she does. The price is maybe a bit skinny now, but look for some boosts on the day.

Thosedaysaregone

Won impressively last time out and worth chacing in this fiercely contest field at 10-1

 

  1. No favourite has won this race in the last 16 years
  2. 11 of the previous 15 winners were 2nd season hurdlers
  3. 11 of the last 14 winners were in the top 7 in the betting
  4. 13 of the last 26 winners, won last time they raced
  5. 5 of the previous 19 winners had run at the Cheltenham festival before

 

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