Renowned tipster Steve Jones has cast his expert eye over Saturday's prestigious Coral Gold Cup card at Newbury, delivering four compelling each-way selections for ITV's racing coverage. His analysis provides a strategic betting guide for the day's feature contests, including a promising longshot in the main event.
Coral Gold Cup Fancy: O'Moore Park Looks Overpriced
In the day's headline race, the Coral Gold Cup, Jones believes O'MOORE PARK (2.55) represents significant value at 25-1. Trained by the dominant Willie Mullins, this chaser is yet to win over fences but has shown considerable promise. His third-place finish behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Caldwell Potter at the Cheltenham Festival highlighted his potential.
His seasonal return last month, where he finished second to the useful Oscars Brother at Galway, was another solid effort. Jones notes that he shapes like a strong stayer, and the demanding nature of this race should suit jockey Sean O'Keeffe perfectly. With several bookmakers paying out on six places, a 1pt each-way stake is recommended.
Confident Nap: Brave Kingdom Ready to Roar Again
For the Coral Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase, Jones has pinpointed BRAVE KINGDOM (12.30) as his most confident selection. This horse showed top-class potential with prolific wins earlier in his career, though he has faced issues in recent years.
There are strong reasons for optimism, however. He boasts an excellent record when returning from a break, and the 2m6f distance with a prominent riding style could be ideal. His disappointing run in February was attributed to a respiratory noise by his jockey. Crucially, he has had a breathing operation and has won his next race on the two previous occasions he has undergone wind surgery. Jones advises a 2pts each-way bet at 10-1, with many firms offering four places.
Promising Novice and a Massive Price Shot
Earlier on the card, the promising novice KLIMT MADRIK (1.05) is put forward as a strong contender. He has ground to make up on Kalkbrenner after finishing fourth behind that likely favourite on his hurdles debut at Ffos Las last month. Jones suggests he pulled too hard early on and was still in contention when making a mistake two fences from home. Significant improvement is expected with that experience under his belt, making his 11-1 price appealing for a 2pts each-way wager.
Finally, Jones cannot resist a speculative punt on NO ORDINARY JOE (1.40) at a massive 50-1. A former runner-up in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival when with Nicky Henderson, his two runs for new trainer Faye Bramley have been underwhelming. However, he possesses the potential to be well-handicapped and his trainer is currently in excellent form. A 1pt each-way bet is suggested, with most bookmakers paying four places.
