The 2024 Cheltenham Festival reaches its climax with the pinnacle of Grade 1 jump racing, the Gold Cup the featured race on Day 4 Friday.
Here are the ways you can watch the Gold Cup live on TV today.
TV Channel details
The race is scheduled for 3.30PM in the UK. You can watch via ITV or you can use Bet365 and their live Cheltenham Festival television service.
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Galopin Des Champs, a favorite to win, might cap off a near-perfect week for Mullins and Townend by securing another victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (3.30). His top form makes him a strong contender, especially given his success in last year’s slightly weaker race.
It could be worthwhile to consider an each-way bet on L’HOMME PRESSE. Since dominating the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at this venue two years ago, he has consistently shown potential as a Gold Cup contender.
His comeback this season, after a significant break, suggests he’s in peak condition.
In his first race since December 2022, L’Homme Presse impressively defeated Protektorat, the recent Ryanair Chase victor, at Lingfield in January.
His subsequent race at the Ascot Chase over 2m5f didn’t see him build on this momentum, as the shorter distance didn’t play to his strengths. Despite this, his performance was promising and likely improved his readiness for the Gold Cup.
The increase in distance to 3m2½f and the return to the Cheltenham track are factors that should favor L’Homme Presse, offering a good chance for a strong comeback in this race.
As far as outsiders or each way punts go, the competition isn’t far behind, and Monkfish seems like a promising contender.
Monkfish’s standout performance was at the 2021 Brown Advisory, where he excelled despite a significant mistake at the last hurdle.
Following a period of lesser performances, he showed a return to form in a Grade 2 hurdle race, his only appearance this year.
Initially listed for the Stayers’ Hurdle, Monkfish was later entered in the Gold Cup.
This switch isn’t due to any concerns about competition but rather reflects Willie Mullins’ confidence in Monkfish.
Mullins seems to see a unique opportunity for Monkfish to clinch the most prestigious title in the event, and this alone is a compelling reason to consider him a strong competitor.
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