2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting Odds Signpost Great Race

It’s the most prestigious race of the National Hunt season. An arduous three-mile run with no fewer than twenty-two fences on the way. That’s why race fans rightfully laud the winners. Winning this race isn’t easy. Of course, checking the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds you’d may think otherwise. Online sportsbook sites in the UK like Bet365 give Al Boum Photo extremely short odds to win. But, in a race like this, nothing is certain, least of all easy victory.

The first race with the name was run in 1819 but it wasn’t until 1924 they added jumps to it. This gave it the special character that makes it such a superb spectacle. That’s what makes it fun to bet on the Cheltenham Gold Cup. It’s by no means as straightforward as it appears on paper. So, the Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds might give Al Boum Photo the nod. Doesn’t mean much. Not in this race. Most especially not since back to back winners are infrequent. Three on the trot very rare.

It’s been two decades since Best Mate managed that feat. There will be many a gambler who’ll wonder if Al Boum Photo can really match it. If it warrants that 5/2 online betting sites in the UK like Bet365 give it. It definitely has the legs. It proved that with a storming win at Tramore back in January after nearly a year away. However, that wasn’t over quite the same distance. So the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds may just err on the side of optimism for this great horse. 

Does Al Boum Photo Really Have A 3rd Win In The Bag?

So, there’s a chance that name recognition tinges the odds on Al Boum Photo. Which means the odds on Champ and A Plus Tard are worth a second glance. A Plus Tard beat Kemboy at Leopardstown just before the new year over three miles. So, it’s definitely in with a chance. The 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds may only give it 6/1 but that’s parsimonious to say the least. A little like the 5/1 odds that the online bookies in the UK like Bet365 offer on Champ.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup 

• Location – Cheltenham
• Track – New Course
• Distance – 3m 2f 70y (5,294m)
• Surface – Turf (Left-handed)
• Fences – 22
• Qualification – 5yo+
• Weight – 11st 8lb 5yo/11st 10lb 6yo+
• Allowance – 7lb Mares
• Purse – £625,000

Champ had a bit of an upset at Newbury. Sceau Royal beat it by two lengths over just two miles. However, it has always preferred the longer haul races. So, fresh back from a break, there’s every chance it’ll win to confound those 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds. A bet on A Plus Tard, or indeed a bet on Champ, then present quite neat opportunities. Sure, they’re wagers on Al Boum Photo having an off day, but then horses do. That’s why it’s a great bet on sports in the UK.

2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting Odds Available At Bet365

Naturally, there are plenty of other runners to pick from if each-way is your preference. The 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds give a bet on Royale Pagaille 8/1, for instance, or 10/1 on Kemboy. That makes a place bet on Kemboy quite tempting. Kemboy lives for this sort of race. Beyond that Frodon, Minella Indo and Santini all share 12/1 and could do the business. Of course, that will require quite the upset at the front of the field, but in this race, that happens.

2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting Odds 

• Lostintranslation – 33/1
• Imperial Aura – 33/1
• Melon – 33/1
• Allaho – 25/1
• Native River – 14/1
• Frodon – 12/1
• Minella Indo – 12/1
• Santini – 12/1
• Kemboy – 10/1
• Royale Pagaille – 8/1
• A Plus Tard – 6/1
• Champ 5/1
• Al Boum Photo – 5/2
• See more odds at the bet365 Sportsbook…

So then a bet on Al Boum Photo is the obvious choice for fans of the narrative that sees it equal Best Mate. However, this is the Gold Cup. It’s special. So, if you’re going to take advantage of UK gambling laws and bet on it, alongside the very sensible wagers on offer, there are plenty of longshots among the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds. Some flutter fodder for the casual gamblers. Vindication at 50/1 perhaps. Or Magic of Light at 100/1. After all it’s the Gold Cup. So, who knows?

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We take a look at the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds to see if Al Boum Photo is really the surefire winner the bookies seem to believe it is.