3.30 Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup 3m 2f (ITV) Horse-by-horse guide

1 AL BOUM PHOTO

Best form short of three miles and hard to fancy in this grade 16-1

2 ANIBALE FLY

Versatile performer regarding trip and finished creditable third a year ago 25-1

3BELLSHILL

Smart stayer who has place claims on pick of his form; proven on track 10-1

4 BRISTOL DE MAI

Very useful chaser on his day but below peak form on all three previous visits to this track 22-1

5 CLAN DES OBEAUX

Strong improver this season and may have even more to offer; solid claims of winning for Paul Nicholls 9-2

6 DEFINITLY RED

A well-beaten sixth last year and hard to see him faring much better this time 33-1

7 DOUBLE SHUFFLE

Consistent but exposed as well below this grade; has not won since 2016 100-1

8 ELEGANT ESCAPE

Stout stayer and could well figure in the finish, especially if the ground becomes really testing 16-1

9 INVITATION ONLY

Recorded a PB when stepped up in trip last time and is unexposed; possible improver 25-1

10KEMBOY

Has plenty of potential at this sort of trip; impressive last time and hard to dismiss 11-1

11 MIGHT BITE

Second in an epic contest in 2018; struggling for form this season and lots to prove 14-1

12 NATIVE RIVER

Won this race a year ago and is a thoroughly likeable warrior who will relish any further rain 4-1

13 PRESENTING PERCY

Could be anything; travels supremely well and yet can quicken, too; worthy favourite 7-2

14 THISTLECRACK

A light of former years perhaps, but still capable of smart form; might find a few too good 12-1

15YALA ENKI

Outclassed; likes the mud and unlikely to have speed to trouble these rivals 100-1

16 SHATTERED LOVE

Classy but strong concerns over trip as he shows plenty of speed; others preferred 16-1