Coral Cup Odds, Tips, Free Bets & Betting Offers
The first handicap on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival, the Coral Cup, is one of the toughest handicaps of the entire week.
The two miles and five furlongs Coral Cup usually throws up a gamble or two on the day of the race, so it is always worth trying to pick out an early fancy.
Read on to see our Coral Cup Handicap betting tips, odds and Cheltenham free bets.
| Race Details | |
|---|---|
| When: | Wednesday, March 12th - 2:40 pm |
| Winner’s Prize: | £56,270 |
| Race Type: | Class 1 Handicap Hurdle |
| Age: | 4-Years+ |
| Course: | Old Course |
| Weights: | Handicap |
| Where to Watch? | ITV Racing, Racing TV, Bookmaker Streams |
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Coral Cup Betting Odds
Wide open with a big price on even the favourite, most runners available at double figure odds, what more did you expect from the Coral Cup?
Two of note so far, every preview evening has seemingly thrown up Be Aware from the Dan Skelton yard as one of their best chances of the week.
Elsewhere, Kopeck De Mee is favourite or second favourite across the board with betting sites in the races he's entered in, this one seems an unlikely option, but if you take his French form literally, then he's got over a stone in hand on the handicapper.
Coral Cup Tips
in Charlie McCann's Cheltenham day 2 tips we have two selections for the wide open Coral Cup.
Charlie McCann - Be Aware EW (Antepost) & Jipcot EW
I recommended BE AWARE each way in the Coral Cup at 10/1 – see foot of column - when the major firms went NRNB on the Festival and the grey is a best price of 11/2 at the time of writing.
Dan Skelton is looking for a hat-trick in the race following the wins of Langer Dan in 2023/24 and the selection has looked to be crying out for a step back up in trip having finished placed – second in the Greatwood here in November and third at Ascot the following month – in two competitive handicaps over the minimum distance before Christmas.
The 6-y-old only has one career win to his name in six starts, but I have long thought a step back up in trip would see him in an even better light. He was raised 7lbs for finishing second in the Greatwood when he went down by just half a length to Burdett Road in receipt of just 3lbs.
Brighton FC owner Tony Bloom owns Bunting, and he has been the big mover in the market since the declarations were made with Paul Townend booked for the Willie Mullins trained 5-y-old who was beaten 20L by Majborough in the Triumph Hurdle here twelve months ago.
He made a terrible mistake three out yet was only beaten three-quarters of a length at Clonmel on his reappearance, but the winning margin may have flattered him, and he will surely have to improve for the step up in trip. He is not guaranteed to improve for the trip on breeding, but his connections know more than most. A fascinating contender.
This has been the target for Impose Toi since scoring at Newbury back in the autumn from a 7lbs lower mark and he and Ballyadam are much respected but, at a much bigger price, I must throw a few quid each way on JIPCOT who looks sure to appreciate the drop back in distance having been campaigned over three miles on his last couple of starts.
The Jonjo O’Neill trained 6-y-old scored at Newbury over Christmas when he turned a 2m4f+ handicap into a procession from a 10lbs lower mark. The 25/1 on Tuesday morning looked fair.
What Happened Last Year?
Langer Dan would land back to back Coral Cup's with another win in 2024.
This is a race that takes some winning, to do it twice, is incredibly special, and a great training performance.
Coral Cup Key Stats
- Only three favourites have won in the last twenty years - the latest being in 2020
- Ten of the last 12 winners were aged six, seven, or eight
- 10 of the last 12 winners had at least one previous run at Cheltenham
Previous Winners of the Coral Cup
Check out the last five winners of the Coral Cup in the table below.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Langer Dan |
| 2023 | Langer Dan |
| 2022 | Commander Of Fleet |
| 2021 | Heaven Help Us |
| 2020 | Dame De Compagnie |
FAQ’s
What day is the Coral Cup at Cheltenham?
The Coral Cup race takes place on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival which in 2025 falls on Wednesday, 12th March.
What distance is the Coral Cup at Cheltenham?
The Coral Cup is run over a distance of two miles and five furlongs (4,225 metres).
Who won the Coral Cup in 2024?
The 2024 Coral Cup was won by Langer Dan for trainer Dan Skelton.
What time is the Coral Cup?
The Coral Cup is the third race on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival and is due off at 2:40pm.
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