Top-level success a key factor in winning Cheltenham's showpiece event

Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup

Key trends

Grade 1 chase winner, ten winners in last ten runnings
Aged between seven and nine, 9/10
No more than 12 starts over fences, 9/10
Adjusted RPR of at least 172, 9/10
Within 12lb of RPR top-rated, 8/10
Won over at least 3m, 8/10
Two to five runs that season, 7/10 (all exceptions ran just once)
Won a Graded chase that season, 7/10
Won or placed previously at the festival, 7/10

Other factors

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Kevin MorleyTipster

Published on 8 January 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 11:38, 14 January 2020

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