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Tom Segal with ante-post tips on the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle

Gold Cup aces Native River and Richard Johnson will have the big Cheltenham test as their ultimate aim again in 2019
Can Native River defend his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown?Credit: Michael Steele (Getty Images)

Maddy Playle, Tom Segal, Nick Watts and Paddy Power's Darren Hughes with the first in a new series of shows that look at the ante-post markets for the Cheltenham Festival 2019. This week the team take an in-depth look at the Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle.

On the show:
- On today's Cheltenham Festival ante-post Postcast, the team have a horse-by-horse look at the Cheltenham Gold Cup, where Presenting Percy is ante-post favourite despite not having run this season.

- Can Native River become the first horse since Best Mate to defend the Gold Cup? Will Road To Respect improve on last year's run? Or will Clan Des Obeaux build on his King George win? The team give their views, tips and best bets.

- We also look at the Champion Hurdle, where Nicky Henderson's Buveur D'Air bids to become a three-time winner, but has his defeat to stablemate Verdana Blue thrown the race wide open?

- The team assess the chances of Sharjah, Melon and Supasundae, predict the likely race for Apple's Jade & Laurina and offer their tips and best bets (including a 66-1 shot).

All prices can be found at https://www.paddypower.com/horse-racing

Next week: Champion Chase and Stayers' Hurdle

Published on 15 January 2019inVideo

Last updated 10:31, 15 January 2019

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