2022 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Staying legend Stradivarius faces Kyprios and Princess Zoe in his bid to win a fourth Gold Cup and match the achievements of the mighty Yeats. Can he do it? Read more from our Spotlight experts . . .

4.20 Ascot: Gold Cup racecard and betting

1 Alignak

Ran on well to be fourth of 13 in the 2m Dubai Gold Cup in March last time

Trainer: Jamie Osborne
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Odds: 80-1

2 Earlofthecotswolds

Useful jumper who has done very well switched to Flat on AW; faces a big step up in class

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Liam Keniry
Odds: 66-1

3 Stradivarius

Won this race in 2018, 2019 and 2020; 4th in 2021; still capable of a mighty shout

Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Odds: 9-4

4 Trueshan

NON-RUNNER

5 Kyprios

Impressed both runs (1m6f, good) this year; trainer knows all about Ascot Gold Cup winners

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 11-8 favourite

6 Mojo Star

Second last year on good to soft in the Derby and St Leger; plenty of the stayer about him

Trainer: Richard Hannon
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Odds: 14-1

7 Tashkan

Trainer: Brian Ellison
Jockey: Ben Robinson
Odds: 20-1

More interesting on softer than good but he's a very strong candidate for this longer trip

8 Bubble Smart

Best form when upped to 2m4f in the Cadran behind Trueshan and Stradivarius, rallying

Trainer: Mikel Delzangles
Jockey: Gerald Mosse
Odds: 50-1

9 Burning Victory

Second in the 2m2f Cesarewitch when it looked as if this longer trip could suit her well

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: William Buick
Odds: 16-1

10 Princess Zoe

Excellent second in this race last year on good to firm; major claims

Trainer: Tony Mullins
Jockey: Joey Sheridan
Odds: 7-1

The verdict

Stradivarius is a very strong candidate for his fourth Gold Cup win but Princess Zoe beat him last year and may do so again.

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