Cheltenham Gold Cup 2020: What date is the race, what are the odds and which horses are running?

<p class="bodytext">The Irish challenge is completed by the Mullins-trained Real Steel and Henry de Bromhead's pair of Monalee and Chris's Dream. The home team is headed by Nicky Henderson's Santini, who has long been considered a Gold Cup contender, and has joined Al Boum Photo at the head of the market since defeating Bristol De Mai in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in late January. Paul Nicholls has high hopes for dual King George hero Clan Des Obeaux as he bids to equal Jim Dreaper's record of five Gold Cup wins, while Lostintranslation is a major player for Colin Tizzard, despite pulling up behind Clan Des Obeaux at Kempton on Boxing Day. Tizzard could also saddle Elegant Escape. The stellar field is completed by the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Bristol De Mai. The dual Betfair Chase winner is winless after five previous outings at Cheltenham, but has been placed on four occasions, including when third in last year's Gold Cup. What are the odds? Al Boum Photo 7/2 Last year's winner is aiming to become the first horse since Best Mate to win consecutive Gold Cups.  Santini 7/2 Well fancied at previous festivals, the Nicky Henderson-trained chaser emerged the victor against Bristol De Mai in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in January. Henderson has suggested soft ground is not ideal, so backers will hope the weather dries up.  Delta Work 5/1 The best of the Irish contingent for Gordon Elliott and winner of the Irish Gold Cup in February.  Lostintranslation 6/1 Finished second to Defi Du Seuil in the JLT Novices Chase at last year's festival and relished the step up trip when beating Topofthegame over three miles at Aintree. A glorious jumper but pulled up in the King George on Boxing Day.</p>

<p class="bodytext">The Irish challenge is completed by the Mullins-trained Real Steel and Henry de Bromhead's pair of Monalee and Chris's Dream. The home team is headed by Nicky Henderson's Santini, who has long been considered a Gold Cup contender, and has joined Al Boum Photo at the head of the market since defeating Bristol De Mai in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in late January. Paul Nicholls has high hopes for dual King George hero Clan Des Obeaux as he bids to equal Jim Dreaper's record of five Gold Cup wins, while Lostintranslation is a major player for Colin Tizzard, despite pulling up behind Clan Des Obeaux at Kempton on Boxing Day. Tizzard could also saddle Elegant Escape. The stellar field is completed by the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Bristol De Mai. The dual Betfair Chase winner is winless after five previous outings at Cheltenham, but has been placed on four occasions, including when third in last year's Gold Cup. What are the odds? Al Boum Photo 7/2 Last year's winner is aiming to become the first horse since Best Mate to win consecutive Gold Cups.  Santini 7/2 Well fancied at previous festivals, the Nicky Henderson-trained chaser emerged the victor against Bristol De Mai in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in January. Henderson has suggested soft ground is not ideal, so backers will hope the weather dries up.  Delta Work 5/1 The best of the Irish contingent for Gordon Elliott and winner of the Irish Gold Cup in February.  Lostintranslation 6/1 Finished second to Defi Du Seuil in the JLT Novices Chase at last year's festival and relished the step up trip when beating Topofthegame over three miles at Aintree. A glorious jumper but pulled up in the King George on Boxing Day.</p>