The Coral Cup, run over 2 miles 5 furlongs on the Old Course at Cheltenham, is a typically competitive Festival handicap.
The race has a safety limit of 26 and in the last decade has produced winners at 33/1, 28/1, 25/1 and 16/1 (three times); last year’s winner, Dame De Compagnie was the only successful favourite in that period.
Coral Cup Betting Tips 2024
Heading into trials weekend at Cheltenham JP McManus could have a well-handicapped horse on his hands in the shape of Sa Majeste. With two runs over hurdles in France and two for Willie in Ireland he’s qualified for the handicap hurdles and remains dangerously unexposed. His form will be majorly tested this weekend after he beat Noble Yeats off level weights at Limerick over Christmas. I am sure the handicapper will have some reassessing to do but he could be a graded horse in a handicap come March. Selection: Sa Majeste at 16/1 with bet365’s Cheltenham offer.[single_affiliate_freespins id=”665″ ]
Cheltenham Festival Betting Offers
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Coral Cup Trends
- Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 6-8
- Price – 1 of the last 12 winners have been favourites, 2/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting, 10/12 were priced 12/1 or bigger
- Weight – 9/12 winners carried between 10st 6lbs & 11st 6lbs
- Last Run – 5/12 winners won on their last run before the Coral Cup, 10/12 winners had their last run within 77 days
- Previous Course Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 4/12 winners had a previous win at Cheltenham
- Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 19-21 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs
- Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 6 runs over hurdles, 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over hurdles, 9/12 winners had at least 3 wins over hurdles
- Rating – 9/12 winners had at a rating of 140 or higher
- Season Form – 9/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 9/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Cheltenham Day 1 Tips
*Click the race name to read our in-depth preview of the race with ante-post betting tips| Race | Tip | ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm - Supreme Novice Hurdle | Kopek Des Bordes | Evs |
| Karniquet (ew) | 40/1 | |
| 2.00pm - Arkle | Majborough | 4/7 |
| 2.40pm - Ultima Handicap | Whistle Stop Tour (ew) | 10/1 |
| Henrys Friend | 10/1 | |
| 3.20pm - Mares' Hurdle | Jade De Grugy WITHOUT Lossiemouth | 2/1 |
| 4.00pm - Champion Hurdle | Constitution Hill | 8/13 |
| 4.40pm - Boodles Fred Winter | Beyond Your Dreams (ew) | 7/1 |
| Sonny Bill | 16/1 | |
| 5.30pm - National Hunt Chase | Transmission | 5/1 |
Cheltenham Day 2 Tips
| Race | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm - Turners Novices' Hurdle | Kawaboomga (ew) | 8/1 |
| 2.00pm - Brown Advisory Novice Chase | Dancing City | 3/1 |
| 2.40pm - Coral Cup | Comfort Zone | 16/1 |
| 3.20pm - Cross Country Chase | ||
| 4.00pm - Queen Mother Champion Chase | Jonbon & Solness (ew) | 5/6 & 9/1 |
| 4.40pm - Grand Annual Chase | Jazzy Matty | 10/1 |
| 5.20pm - Champion Bumper |
Cheltenham Day 3 Tips
| Race | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm - Mares Novices Hurdle | Karoline Banbou (ew) | 10/1 |
| 2.00pm -Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Nurburgring | 10/1 |
| 2.40pm - Pertemps Network Final | Feet of a Dancer | 16/1 |
| 3.20pm - Ryanair Chase | Jungle Boogie (ew) | 16/1 |
| 4,00pm - Stayers Hurdle | Home By The Lee & The Wallpark (ew) | 7/1 & 16/1 |
| 4.40pm - TrustaTrader Plate | Fugitif | 20/1 |
| 5.20pm - Kim Muir Chase | Midnight Our Fred | 10/1 |
Cheltenham Day 4 Tips
| Race | Tip | Bet |
|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm - Triumph Hurdle | East India Dock | 9/4 |
| 2.00pm - County Hurdle | ||
| 2.40pm - Mares Steeple Chase | ||
| 3.20pm - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Wingmen | 16/1 |
| 4.00pm - Cheltenham Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs | 8/15 |
| 4.50pm - Hunters Chase | ||
| 5.20pm - Martin Pipe Hurdle |