Paddy Power Gold Cup Odds Analysis

The first big race of the jump season graces Cheltenham on Saturday. The Paddy Power Gold Cup sees Champion owner David Johnson set his sights on a seventh victory in eleven tries in the race. There are still 28 entries remaining for the £110,000 race and Johnson has given himself the best opportunity with 5 runners currently entered for the race, all of whom are trained by David Pipe. Whilst Taranis is currently favourite for the Paddy Power, 9/2 with Sporting Odds, fully expect this to change as Pipe and Johnson announce which jockey will ride each entry. Look to Timmy Murphy saddling the horse with the best chance from Pipe's stable. At present this looks to be Contraband, who runs this Tuesday at Exeter - take the 10/1 with Totesport. But, with Commercial Flyer circling around the 10/1 price generally and Vodka Bleu an antepost steamer from 25/1 into 8/1 with Ladbrokes, it will be an interesting couple of days in the Pipe yard! If you're into your laying and if Murphy saddles Commercial Flyer, get rid of Contraband, Vodka Bleu and Pipe's other runners, Therealbandit and Bannow Stand at Betfair.Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase, Cheltenham, Sat 11th November Taranis 4/1 In Compliance 5/1 Vodka Bleu 7/1 Commercial Flyer 8/1 Contraband 8/1 Copsale Lad 10/1 Kandjar D`Allier 10/1 Too Forward 12/1 Tamarinbleu 14/1 Graphic Approach 14/1 Knowhere 14/1 Chilling Place 14/1 Billyvoddan 14/1 Fondmort 16/1 Tumbling Dice 20/1 Bannow Strand 20/1 Exotic Dancer 20/1 Nayodabayo 20/1 Ground Ball 25/1 Tighe Caster 25/1 Mariah Rollins 33/1 Kelrev 33/1 New Alco 33/1 Therealbandit 40/1 Butlers Cabin 50/1 Another Joker 66/1 Calatagan 66/1 Odds supplied by VC Bet