2024 Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase Betting Odds at Cheltenham racecourse

Friday, 13 December 2024

The Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase is always an exciting race, with the runners and riders jumping a grand total of thirty-one fences in a bid to land a victory at Cheltenham Racecourse. Iceo Madrik has been able to land a couple of recent successes and the six-year-old looks set to go off as favourite for this encounter.

Stumptown has been successful in his previous two outings, with the Gavin Cromwell-trained seven-year-old looking like a backable each-way price. Mister Coffey is another contender, with Nicky Henderson’s nine-year-old having been second in a previous showing and there could be a bold display from Coko Beach and Delta Work.

2024 Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase Tips

We’re always intrigued by the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase considering that there’s a huge number of obstacles to overcome in order to land a victory. Iceo Madrik is a French raider who has put up some impressive performances, with consecutive successes coming at Compiegne in October and November.

It will be a different kind of test for the favourite, with Stumptown also boasting solid credentials. The seven-year-old was able to score at Punchestown towards the end of November when obliging over three miles and that came after a success at the same course in early May where a five and a half length triumph was enjoyed.

Mister Coffey is an interesting contender and the nine-year-old was able to finish in the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham when finishing six and a half lengths behind Sweet David. Therefore, the horse has performed well on this course and over the same distance before, although it’s been a long time since a victory was landed.

Gordon Elliott has a couple of interesting contenders in the form of Coko Beach and Delta Work. The former is a nine-year-old who was fifth last time out at Punchestown, although he has thirteen lengths to find on Stumptown, with Delta Work finishing last at Down Royal although that was preceded by a second-placed finish in the Grand National.