2019 Ascot Gold Cup Betting

We have been treated to a pair of really exciting, albeit rather rainy, days at Royal Ascot this year and we head into Thursday’s action with all eyes on the big feature contest of the day with the Ascot Gold Cup set to run as the fourth race on the days card.

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The long distance race is considered to be the top staying race of the global calendar aside from the Melbourne Cup, which also boasts a much larger purse. There is an extra two furlongs to tackle in this massive battle though and the fields tends to be rather short since there is only a specific type of horse who can actually contest a race like this.

It’s probably not a big surprise that the betting favourite is Stradivarius and he can be backed around an 11/8 best price with several bookmakers though it’s likely that he will go off at a slightly shorter listing on the day of the race itself. This will be exacerbated if he makes a really solid pre-race appearance.

Cross Counter is also considered to be a force to be reckoned with and he’s trading around a 4/1 margin at the moment with a number of top bookmakers. He’s shown plenty of ability and is a solid selection at the distance though he doesn’t boast quite the resume that Stradivarius does.

Dee Ex Bee is the next best-priced contender and the only other horse in the mix with a single digit price. You’ll find him available around a 7/1 listing right now. Flag of Honour is a 12/1 shout with a number of top bookmakers and he looks like a really interesting each-way shout with that price - particularly if you can find a book that is paying four places.