One of the most open renewals in recent years, much will depend on the staying power of Henry De Bromhead's A Plus Tard versus the finishing speed of stayer Galvin.
Last year's winner Minella Indo can't be written off, while Dan Skelton's Protektorat could score for part-owner Sir Alex Ferguson.
Galvin - David Carr (Racing Post)
"The Gold Cup, even if they don't go a great pace is always a thorough test of stamina. A Plus Tard, the favourite, I'm not certain he stays the full three and a quarter miles.
Galvin - Dominic Elsworth (Cheltenham Festival winning jockey)
Galvin - Jonathan Doidge (Planet Sport tipster)
"I've been keen on this horse since I saw him win the long distance, the three miles, six race last year with a bit of improvement in him and I think Galvin is made for a Cheltenham Gold Cup where we are going to get a pretty strongly run race as we usually do.




