Some 30 early closing entries revealed in early January shook up the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup odds and betting. The blue riband event of steeplechasing and centrepiece race of the Cheltenham Festival takes place this year on Friday, 16 March (3:30). Just over half of the potential Cheltenham Gold Cup runners are trained in Ireland.
Closutton master trainer Willie Mullins has seven among the initial Cheltenham Gold Cup entries. They are dual race winner Al Boum Photo; Allaho, who should defend his Ryanair Chase crown the day before instead; the unlucky Asterion Forlonge; Carefully Selected, who has been off the track for some time; Franco De Port; Melon and King George VI Chase hero Tornado Flyer.