Finian's Rainbow 20/1 for 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 11 Jan 2012 Tweet Finian's Rainbow has been added to the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting after he was handed an entry for the race. (credit: (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Gold Cup news2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup latest odds and bettingKauto Star and Long Run head 34 Cheltenham Gold Cup entries2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup entries Share it Pin It Finian's Rainbow has been added to the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting after he was handed an entry for the race.It was already a big surprise when Grands Crus was touted as a potential runner in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but it is an even bigger shock that another of the season’s top novices is included among the 34 horses at the first declaration stage.To date, Finian’s Rainbow has been largely campaigned over two miles and he has never raced beyond 2m5f, with both of his runs over this distance being over hurdles.Meanwhile, he failed to finish better than third in either of his two starts over this extended trip.However, despite all previous form suggesting that he will not stay 3m2f in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the fact he has failed to stay up the hill on both his previous visits to the course, he has an entry.Finian’s Rainbow has been installed at 20/1 in the Cheltenham betting with Ladbrokes.The big problem for not only Finian’s Rainbow but any novice tackling the Gold Cup is that the pace of the race tends to put further strain on their already suspect jumping because of their inexperience over the larger obstacles.This is partly the reason that the last novice to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup was Captain Christy back in 1974, while the best result of the 20 others to try since was when Dorans Price finished third behind Mr Mulligan in 1997.Grands Crus is also a novice, but at least has previous form over 3m and has looked like a fine jumper of a fence in his three victories since stepping up from the hurdle ranks.He is 6/1 to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.Of the remainder of the initial 34 declarations, Synchronised, Mon Mome and Junior are included and could all use Cheltenham as a tough workout ahead of attempting to land their chief goal of winning the Grand National. Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 183 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles 2013 Gold Cup odds - Flemenstar 14/1 for Cheltenham09 Apr 2012Top Irish novice chaser, Flemenstar, is 14-1 (from 20-1) with Coral for next year's Cheltenham Gold Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds – Sir Des Champs favourite to win16 Mar 2012The revised Cheltenham Gold Cup odds for 2013 have Sir Des Champs favourite despite Synchronised’s William Hill celebrate £1 million win in Cheltenham Gold Cup16 Mar 2012William Hill delighted with the Cheltenham Gold Cup result, which saw Kauto Star pulled up and Long Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds - Synchronised 6/1 to retain title16 Mar 2012Synchronised won the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup and it is now 6/1 that Jonjo O'Neill's charge retains 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup race replay - Synchronised wins Gold Cup16 Mar 2012The 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by Synchronised under a perfect ride from champion jockey afte Watch the Cheltenham Gold Cup on your phone16 Mar 2012The Cheltenham Gold Cup can be watched on your phone at 3.20pm on Friday More Stories Recent Articles CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The Main Round of the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open beach volleyball continues today and bet365 wi 21:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap25 May 201221:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap 21:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes25 May 201221:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes 20:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race25 May 201220:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race More Stories Tags Finian's Rainbow Cheltenham Gold Cup Odds, Finian's Rainbow Latest Gold Cup Betting
